Let’s solve each problem one by one, step by step.
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Problem 1:
Carlie has:
- 24 green jelly beans
- 16 red jelly beans
- 1 blue jelly bean
We need to find the total number of jelly beans.
Add them up:
24 + 16 = 40
40 + 1 = 41
✔ Total =
41
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Problem 2:
Blue Team: 25 players
Orange Team: 17 players
We need to find how many *more* players are on the Blue Team.
Subtract:
25 - 17 = 8
✔ Answer =
8
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Problem 3:
Movie times:
- First movie: 90 minutes
- Second movie: 45 minutes
- Third movie: 100 minutes
Total time = add all three:
90 + 45 = 135
135 + 100 = 235
✔ Total =
235 minutes
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Problem 4:
Drum set costs $90
Joey has saved $67
How much more does he need?
Subtract:
90 - 67 = 23
✔ He needs
$23 more
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Problem 5:
Dog walks per day:
- Wednesday: 7 dogs
- Thursday: 13 dogs
- Friday: 9 dogs
- Sunday: 11 dogs
(Note: She doesn’t walk dogs on Monday, Tuesday, or Saturday — only Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun)
Add them up:
7 + 13 = 20
20 + 9 = 29
29 + 11 = 40
✔ Total =
40 dogs
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Final Answer:
1. 41
2. 8
3. 235
4. 23
5. 40
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 2nd grade math problem solving worksheet.
