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Operations and Algebraic Thinking: Two-Step Word Problems CCSS 2.OA.1 Facts & Worksheets

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Use this worksheet to help the student perform addition and subtraction to two-step word problems using strategies such as using drawings and equations.

See the fact file below for more information on two-step word problems or alternatively, you can download our 25-page Operations and Algebraic Thinking: Two-Step Word Problems worksheet pack to utilise within the classroom or home environment.

Key Facts & Information

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, the student will be able to perform addition and subtraction to two-step word problems using strategies such as using drawings and equations to find the unknown number.

A Note for the Teacher

When solving two-step word problems, take note of the following:

  • Remind the student to understand the word problem as a short story.
  • Remember that addition means solving for a sum, usually a bigger answer.
  • Remember that subtraction means solving for a difference, usually a smaller answer. 
  • Remind the student to double-check and label the final answer.

Theory

Word problems are short stories where we find something unknown after reading. With this, reading and comprehension are essential ways to understand how to solve the given scenario.

Two-step equations take two steps to solve. In handling these types of equations, we solve from left to right when adding and subtracting. 

For example, 5 + 2 + 6 = 13. We add 5 and 2 to form 7, then add 6 afterward, which makes the final answer 13.

Thus, two-step word problems take two steps to solve. 

Solving two-step word problems mean:

  1. understanding the situation and story first
  2. identifying the whole numbers involved
  3. choosing which operation is more appropriate to use 
  4. writing the number sentence
  5. solving for the missing value and labeling your final answer

Consider this word problem:

Jane baked 12 cookies yesterday. Her friends ate 5 cookies. Because her friends really liked the cookies, she baked 10 more today. How many cookies can still be eaten?

First, we know that Jane has cookies, and she made more after her friends tasted the cookies. 

Second, the whole numbers involved are 12, 5, and 10. 

Third, subtraction is used first, and then addition will go after. 

Fourth, the number sentence is: 12 – 5 + 10 = ?

Finally, solving the equation from left to right, we have 12 – 5 = 7. Then, 7 + 10 = 17. Thus, there can still be 17 cookies to be eaten.

Operations and Algebraic Thinking: Two-Step Word Problems CCSS 2.OA.1 Worksheets

This is a fantastic bundle that includes everything you need to know about Operations and Algebraic Thinking: Two-Step Word Problems across 25 in-depth pages. These are ready-to-use worksheets that align with the Common Core code 2.OA.1 for Two-step word problems.

Complete List of Included Worksheets

  • A lesson plan
  • Warm-up activity
  • Math theory explained
  • Assisted learning activities
  • Independent learning activities
  • Extension activities and games
  • Answer keys

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