Sure! Let’s solve each of these 2nd-grade word problems step by step and explain the reasoning clearly.
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Problem 1:
> Frederick counted a total of 80 flowers in the garden. There were 39 white flowers, and the rest were pink. How many flowers were pink?
✔ Solution:
We know the total number of flowers is 80.
Out of those, 39 are white.
The rest are pink — so we subtract the white flowers from the total to find the pink ones.
80 – 39 = 41
✔ Answer: 41 pink flowers
🔹 *Explanation for a 2nd grader:*
Imagine you have 80 flowers in a big pile. You take out 39 that are white. How many are left? That’s how many pink flowers there are — 41!
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Problem 2:
> The clothing store had 42 shirts. After selling some, there were 16 left. How many shirts were sold?
✔ Solution:
Start with 42 shirts.
End with 16 shirts.
To find how many were sold, subtract the remaining shirts from the original number.
42 – 16 = 26
✔ Answer: 26 shirts were sold
🔹 *Explanation for a 2nd grader:*
You had 42 shirts. Some got sold. Now only 16 are left. So, how many disappeared? That’s how many were sold — 26!
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Problem 3:
> There were 26 magazines on Shelf A and 60 magazines on Shelf B. How many more magazines were on Shelf B than Shelf A?
✔ Solution:
We want to find the difference between Shelf B and Shelf A.
Subtract the smaller number (Shelf A) from the larger number (Shelf B).
60 – 26 = 34
✔ Answer: 34 more magazines on Shelf B
🔹 *Explanation for a 2nd grader:*
Shelf A has 26 magazines. Shelf B has 60. To find “how many more” Shelf B has, we take away Shelf A’s count from Shelf B’s count. That gives us 34 extra magazines on Shelf B.
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✔ Final Answers:
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41 pink flowers
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26 shirts sold
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34 more magazines on Shelf B
Let me know if you’d like visual diagrams or number line explanations too — great for 2nd grade learning! 🌸👕📚
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of second grade math word problems worksheet.
