Superhero math worksheets for 2nd grade
10 free superhero math word problems for 2nd grade. Adding and taking away within 50. Print the PDF, or make one with your kid's name in every question.

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Make it about your kid
This sample is about Ruby. The highlighted words change for your kid. Take a short quiz and we put your kid's name, family, pets and favorite things in every question. The first 10 questions are free.
Start the quizThe 10 questions
Highlighted words are about Ruby. In your worksheet they are your kid's name, family, pets and favorite things.
Set A. Adding to
Start with some. Get more. Find how many in all.
- Ruby has 31 hero capes. Dad gives Ruby 2 more. How many hero capes does Ruby have now?
- Ruby has 13 hero masks. Mom gives Ruby 3 more. How many hero masks does Ruby have now?
Set B. Putting together
Two groups go together. Find how many in all.
- Ruby drew 36 superheroes. Mom drew 5 superheroes. How many superheroes did they draw altogether?
- Ruby drew 23 superheroes. Mom drew 21 superheroes. How many superheroes did they draw altogether?
Set C. Taking from
Start with some. Some go away. Find how many are left.
- Ruby has 27 hero masks. Ruby gives 19 to Grandma. How many hero masks does Ruby have left?
- Ruby has 35 hero masks. Ruby gives 27 to Grandma. How many hero masks does Ruby have left?
Set D. Comparing
Look at two groups. Find how many more one has.
- Ruby saved 46 kittens. Mom saved 23 kittens. How many more kittens did Ruby save than Mom?
- Ruby drew 44 superheroes. Theo drew 17 superheroes. How many more superheroes did Ruby draw than Theo?
Set E. Finding the missing part
You know the whole and one part. Find the other part.
- Ruby wants to save 32 kittens. Ruby already saved 2. How many more does Ruby need to save?
- Ruby has 2 hero capes. Ruby wants 3 hero capes. How many more does Ruby need?
Make these words about your kid
Answer key
- 33
- 16
- 41
- 44
- 8
- 8
- 23
- 27
- 30
- 1
What kids practice
- Adding to. Start with some. Get more. Find how many in all.
- Putting together. Two groups go together. Find how many in all.
- Taking from. Start with some. Some go away. Find how many are left.
- Comparing. Look at two groups. Find how many more one has.
- Finding the missing part. You know the whole and one part. Find the other part.
- Numbers stay within 50. Each question has a picture: counters for small numbers, bar models for bigger ones.
How to use this worksheet
- Ask your kid to underline the numbers in the story.
- Fill in the picture before writing the equation.
- Have them finish the sentence under each question. It shows if the answer makes sense.
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