Addition and Subtraction Word Problems for Grades 1-2

This lively worksheet gets kids thinking in two steps, solving word problems about playground adventures and baskets of balls. It’s a great way to build confidence with both addition and subtraction, all while practicing how to keep track of more than one change at a time. Kids get to box their final answers, which feels a bit like winning a prize at the end! Perfect for sharpening those early math muscles without any yawns.

(1 page, file size 1.2 MB)