Addition and subtraction strategies

This Grade 2 worksheet practices addition and subtraction strategies (Common Core 2.NBT.B.5, 2.NBT.B.6; Alberta Number 2).

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6 problems · answer key on the last page · each version has different numbers · Print from the browser

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  • Work out 17 + 34 in columns. Show each trade and write the answer. — answer: Place-value columns stay aligned. Records every carry in the next place. The answer is 51. Check both the regrouping and the result; an isolated answer does not demonstrate the method.
  • 90 − 30 = ? — answer: 60
  • ▢ + 63 = 90 — answer: 27

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How many problems are on this worksheet?
6 on one page, with the answer key on the last page.
What grade and standard is it for?
Grade 2. Common Core: 2.NBT.B.5, 2.NBT.B.6. Alberta: Number 2.
Can I print more than one version?
Yes. Every version has different numbers and its own answer key. Use “Make another version” for a new one; the same version always prints the same.

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Addition and subtraction strategies · Alberta Grade 2 · AXIS