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2nd Grade Thanksgiving Addition & Subtraction Word Problems

Solve Thanksgiving addition and subtraction word problems about turkeys, pies, and guests.

  • Homework
  • Centers
  • Review
  • Morning Work

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Worksheet details

Grade
2nd Grade
Subject
Math
Skill
Word Problems
Topic
Thanksgiving addition and subtraction word problems
Difficulty
Standard
Time
15 minutes
Pages
2 (incl. answer key)
Format
Printable PDF (US Letter)
Answer key
Included
Best for
homework, centers, review, morning work

What This Worksheet Practices

Students will solve Thanksgiving-themed one- and two-step addition and subtraction word problems within 100.

  • Choosing add or subtract from the story
  • Adding and subtracting within 100
  • Labeling answers

Worksheet Preview

Preview of Thanksgiving Addition & Subtraction Word Problems

A Thanksgiving table of word problems

Turkeys, pies, and guests set the scene, but the real practice is the second-grade staple: deciding whether to add or subtract. The festive context makes the work inviting without changing the skill.

How to use it

Have students underline the question and circle the numbers, then choose the operation and label the answer. The challenge problems add a second step. Same skill as the everyday addition & subtraction word problems.

👩‍🏫 Teacher note

Festive context, year-round skill. Have students underline the question and circle the numbers before solving.

🏠 Parent note

Decide whether the total grows (add) or shrinks (subtract), then solve and label.

Common Mistakes to Watch For

  • Choosing the wrong operation
  • Missing the second step in a two-step problem

Answer Key

Each answer shows the number sentence and the labeled result.

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