Common Core: 2nd Grade Math : Use Addition and Subtraction Within 100 to Solve One- and Two-Step Word Problems: CCSS.Math.Content.2.OA.A.1

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 2nd Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #504 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

Brian loves balloons. For his birthday, his mom tied \(\displaystyle 22\) balloons to the mailbox, \(\displaystyle 13\) balloons to the door, and put \(\displaystyle 42\) balloons in the house. How many total balloons does Brian have? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 37\)

\(\displaystyle 77\)

\(\displaystyle 55\)

\(\displaystyle 35\)

\(\displaystyle 64\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 77\)

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we want to know how many total balloons Brian has all together. We can add the numbers in any order, \(\displaystyle 22+13+42=77.\)

Example Question #42 : Using Addition Within 100 To Solve Word Problems

During my hockey game, I scored \(\displaystyle 12\) points in the first quarter, no points in the second quarter, and \(\displaystyle 13\) points in the third quarter. How many total points did I score? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 22\)

\(\displaystyle 23\)

\(\displaystyle 26\)

\(\displaystyle 27\)

\(\displaystyle 25\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 25\)

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we want to know how many total points were scored during the game. We can add the numbers in any order, \(\displaystyle 12+0+13=25.\) 

Example Question #41 : Use Addition And Subtraction Within 100 To Solve One And Two Step Word Problems: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.A.1

Cindy has \(\displaystyle 3\) sets of steps in her house. There are \(\displaystyle 6\) steps to walk up to the front door, \(\displaystyle 22\) steps to get upstairs, and \(\displaystyle 26\) steps to get into the basement. How many total steps does Cindy have?  

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 57\)

\(\displaystyle 48\)

\(\displaystyle 32\)

\(\displaystyle 28\)

\(\displaystyle 54\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 54\)

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we want to know how many total steps are in Cindy’s house all together. We can add the numbers in any order, \(\displaystyle 6+22+26=54.\)

Example Question #42 : Use Addition And Subtraction Within 100 To Solve One And Two Step Word Problems: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.A.1

The pet store sells bunnies, fish, and kittens. They have \(\displaystyle 15\) bunnies, \(\displaystyle 42\) fish, and \(\displaystyle 20\) kittens. How many total animals do they have?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 62\)

\(\displaystyle 35\)

\(\displaystyle 77\)

\(\displaystyle 57\)

\(\displaystyle 53\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 77\)

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we want to know how many total animals the pet store sells all together. \(\displaystyle 15+42+20=77.\)

Example Question #45 : Using Addition Within 100 To Solve Word Problems

Jessica’s dog gets \(\displaystyle 3\) walks a day. In the morning he goes for a \(\displaystyle 25\)-minute walk, in the afternoon he goes for a \(\displaystyle 60\)-minute walk, and in the evening he goes for a \(\displaystyle 15\)-minute walk. How many total minutes does Jessica’s dog walk each day? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 100\)

\(\displaystyle 75\)

\(\displaystyle 103\)

\(\displaystyle 85\)

\(\displaystyle 40\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 100\)

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we want to know how many total minutes Jessica’s dog walks all together in a day. We can add the numbers in any order, \(\displaystyle 25+60+15=100.\) 

Example Question #43 : Use Addition And Subtraction Within 100 To Solve One And Two Step Word Problems: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.A.1

Rick, his mom, and dad went to the batting cages. Rick hits \(\displaystyle 15\) balls, his dad hits \(\displaystyle 31\) balls, and his mom hits \(\displaystyle 13\) balls. How many total balls did they hit? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 29\)

\(\displaystyle 58\)

\(\displaystyle 46\)

\(\displaystyle 59\)

\(\displaystyle 44\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 59\)

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we want to know how many total balls Rick and his parents hit all together at the batting cages. We can add the numbers in any order, \(\displaystyle 15+31+13=59.\) 

Example Question #44 : Use Addition And Subtraction Within 100 To Solve One And Two Step Word Problems: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.A.1

At the store, Megan bought a bag of \(\displaystyle 16\) apples, a bag of \(\displaystyle 20\) oranges, and \(\displaystyle 5\) bananas. How many pieces of fruit did Megan buy? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 21\)

\(\displaystyle 36\)

\(\displaystyle 25\)

\(\displaystyle 41\)

\(\displaystyle 32\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 41\)

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we want to know how many total pieces of fruit Megan bought all together. We can add the numbers in any order, \(\displaystyle 16+20+5=41.\) 

Example Question #45 : Use Addition And Subtraction Within 100 To Solve One And Two Step Word Problems: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.A.1

For a project, Tim needs \(\displaystyle 17\) pieces of blue paper, \(\displaystyle 30\) pieces of yellow paper, and \(\displaystyle 23\) pieces of green paper. How many pieces of paper does Tim need? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 47\)

\(\displaystyle 40\)

\(\displaystyle 60\)

\(\displaystyle 53\)

\(\displaystyle 70\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 70\)

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we want to know how many total pieces of paper Tim needs all together. We can add the numbers is any order, \(\displaystyle 17+30+23=70.\)

Example Question #399 : Numbers And Operations

Mr. Bell has \(\displaystyle 29\) desks in his classroom, but he only needs \(\displaystyle 22\) desks because he has \(\displaystyle 22\) students. How many extra desks does he have? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how many desks are left over after all of Mr. Bell’s class sits at a desk. We take the number of desks in his room, and subtract the number of students that he has. \(\displaystyle 29-22=7\)

Example Question #41 : Use Addition And Subtraction Within 100 To Solve One And Two Step Word Problems: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.A.1

The pet store has \(\displaystyle 48\) goldfish in a tank. A teacher bought \(\displaystyle 11\) goldfish for her school’s fish tank. How many goldfish does the pet store have left? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 39\)

\(\displaystyle 37\)

\(\displaystyle 40\)

\(\displaystyle 41\)

\(\displaystyle 38\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 37\)

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how many goldfish the pet store has left over after the teacher buys the first and takes them away from the store. We take the number of goldfish that the store had and then subtract the number that the teacher bought. \(\displaystyle 48-11=37\).

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