2.OA.A: Represent and solve problems involving addition and subtraction.
Second grade students need to use addition and subtraction within 100 to solve word problems. This means students need to be able to add and subtract two digit numbers, while also looking for key words in word problems which tell you whether to add or subtract. Click on the links below to practice word problems with two-digit addition and subtraction!
This is a great chart to remind you how to tackle word problems! Remember to check your answer when you finish.
Use this chart to help you remember how to add and subtract two-digit numbers!
For Students!
Click here to practice one- and two-digit addition facts! You can choose to print these worksheets and hand in your sheets to your teacher to be corrected! If you choose not to hand them in, have a family member check your addition math at home!
This is an excellent word problem quiz that incorporates two-digit addition with word problems involving money and length! This quiz is a perfect test of this standard. Try it out!
For Teachers!
Word problems can seem daunting to students because they have difficulty with vocabulary, lack confidence when solving problems, and/or lack a knowledge of the strategies needed to solve the problem at hand.
Using graphic organizers is always a great way to give your students a visual link to strategies taught in the classroom. Click below to access a presentation given at the 11th International Congress on Mathematical Education. There are two great strategies outlined in this presentation: the use of the Mathematician's Chair and the use of graphic organizers. Both of these strategies, when used consistently, can help your students become better word problem solvers!
Using graphic organizers is always a great way to give your students a visual link to strategies taught in the classroom. Click below to access a presentation given at the 11th International Congress on Mathematical Education. There are two great strategies outlined in this presentation: the use of the Mathematician's Chair and the use of graphic organizers. Both of these strategies, when used consistently, can help your students become better word problem solvers!