Let's solve each word problem step by step using addition and subtraction strategies. I'll go through each one with clear explanations.
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1. Ellie had 76 peppers in her garden. She had 20 more tomatoes than she did peppers. How many tomatoes did Ellie have?
- Ellie has 76 peppers.
- She has
20 more tomatoes than peppers.
- So, tomatoes = peppers + 20
- Tomatoes = 76 + 20 =
96
✔ Answer: 96 tomatoes
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2. George planted 32 radishes, 13 carrots, and 21 potatoes. How many root vegetables did he plant in all?
- Root vegetables include radishes, carrots, and potatoes.
- Add them together:
- 32 (radishes) + 13 (carrots) + 21 (potatoes)
- First: 32 + 13 = 45
- Then: 45 + 21 =
66
✔ Answer: 66 root vegetables
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3. John had 47 squash plants in his garden. He had 32 cauliflower plants. How many more squash plants did John have than cauliflower plants?
- We need to find the difference between squash and cauliflower.
- Squash – Cauliflower = 47 – 32 =
15
✔ Answer: 15 more squash plants
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4. Sophia collected 19 tomatoes and 9 onions to make salsa. How many vegetables went into the salsa altogether?
- Add tomatoes and onions:
- 19 + 9 =
28
✔ Answer: 28 vegetables
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5. Kathy planted 50 green bean plants and 21 pea plants. How many more green bean plants did she have than pea plants?
- Subtract pea plants from green bean plants:
- 50 – 21 =
29
✔ Answer: 29 more green bean plants
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6. Jordan needed 98 cucumbers to can for the winter. His garden already produced 59 cucumbers. How many more cucumbers does he need?
- Total needed: 98
- Already has: 59
- Need more: 98 – 59 =
39
✔ Answer: 39 more cucumbers
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7. Jamie picked 28 bell peppers on Tuesday and 27 bell peppers on Wednesday. How many did she pick in all?
- Add both days:
- 28 + 27 =
55
✔ Answer: 55 bell peppers
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8. Vivian went out to her garden and found 89 avocados growing. 19 had fallen on the ground. How many were still on the avocado trees?
- Total avocados: 89
- Fallen: 19
- Still on trees: 89 – 19 =
70
✔ Answer: 70 avocados on the trees
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9. Luke found 12 eggplants and 33 pumpkins growing. How many more pumpkins were growing than eggplants?
- Subtract eggplants from pumpkins:
- 33 – 12 =
21
✔ Answer: 21 more pumpkins
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10. Audrey planted 47 seeds of corn. 41 corn grew. How many did not grow?
- Seeds planted: 47
- Grew: 41
- Did not grow: 47 – 41 =
6
✔ Answer: 6 seeds did not grow
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✔ Final Answers:
1. 96
2. 66
3. 15
4. 28
5. 29
6. 39
7. 55
8. 70
9. 21
10. 6
These problems involve basic addition and subtraction, focusing on real-life garden scenarios. The key is identifying whether the question asks for a total (addition) or a difference (subtraction).
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of second grade math worksheet word problems.
