2nd Grade Winter Addition & Subtraction Word Problems
Solve winter addition and subtraction word problems about snowballs, mittens, and icicles.
- Homework
- Centers
- Review
- Morning Work
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- Grade
- 2nd Grade
- Subject
- Math
- Skill
- Word Problems
- Topic
- winter 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
Worksheet details
What This Worksheet Practices
Students will solve winter-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
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Snowy stories, real skills
Snowballs, mittens, and icicles set a wintry scene for the second-grade staple: deciding whether to add or subtract. The season makes the practice cozy; the math is the same all year.
How to use it
Underline the question, circle the numbers, 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
Winter context, same year-round skill. Have students underline the question and circle the numbers first.
🏠 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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