2-Digits Addition And Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet - Free Printable

Let’s solve each of the four word problems step by step, using place value (Tens and Ones) as shown in the worksheet.

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🔺 Problem 1: Cassy has 23 red ribbons and 14 green ribbons. How many ribbons does she have in all?

This is an addition problem:
23 + 14 = ?

Break it down by place value:

- Tens: 2 tens + 1 ten = 3 tens
- Ones: 3 ones + 4 ones = 7 ones

So, 23 + 14 = 37

✔ Answer: 37 ribbons

> In the grid:
> - Tens column: write 3
> - Ones column: write 7
> - Bottom box (total): 37

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⭐ Problem 2: There are 35 bugs on a leaf. 10 more joined them. How many bugs are there altogether?

This is also addition:
35 + 10 = ?

Break it down:

- Tens: 3 tens + 1 ten = 4 tens
- Ones: 5 ones + 0 ones = 5 ones

So, 35 + 10 = 45

✔ Answer: 45 bugs

> In the grid:
> - Tens column: write 4
> - Ones column: write 5
> - Bottom box (total): 45

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🟥 Problem 3: Cassy has 44 ribbons. She gives 23 away. How many ribbons does she have left?

This is a subtraction problem:
44 – 23 = ?

Break it down:

- Tens: 4 tens – 2 tens = 2 tens
- Ones: 4 ones – 3 ones = 1 one

So, 44 – 23 = 21

✔ Answer: 21 ribbons left

> In the grid:
> - Tens column: write 2
> - Ones column: write 1
> - Bottom box (difference): 21

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⭐ Problem 4: There are 76 bugs on a leaf. 35 bugs fly away. How many bugs are left?

This is subtraction:
76 – 35 = ?

Break it down:

- Tens: 7 tens – 3 tens = 4 tens
- Ones: 6 ones – 5 ones = 1 one

So, 76 – 35 = 41

✔ Answer: 41 bugs left

> In the grid:
> - Tens column: write 4
> - Ones column: write 1
> - Bottom box (difference): 41

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## ✔ Final Answers Summary:

| Problem | Operation | Answer |
|---------|-----------|--------|
| 1 | Addition | 37 |
| 2 | Addition | 45 |
| 3 | Subtraction | 21 |
| 4 | Subtraction | 41 |

You can now fill in each grid with the correct digits in the Tens and Ones columns, and write the total/difference in the bottom box.

Let me know if you’d like to see visual base-ten block representations too!