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Christmas Math Worksheet for 2nd Grade

A Christmas sheet for second graders who are working on 2-digit addition and subtraction with regrouping. Part A has 8 two-digit problems in columns, alternating addition and subtraction, and every one needs regrouping. Part B has 6 Christmas word problems within 100, and every one of them needs regrouping too. The answer key is on page 2. For a lighter sheet with facts within 20, use the Christmas addition and subtraction worksheet instead.

Grade
Grade 2
Problems
14
Time
About 20 minutes
Standard
2.NBT.B.5, 2.OA.A.1
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Two pages: the worksheet, then the answer key. No sign-up needed.

Worksheet preview

Part A: Add and subtract in columns Watch the sign. Every problem needs regrouping.

  1. 22+ 2850
  2. 53− 458
  3. 27+ 4875
  4. 73− 3835
  5. 49+ 2170
  6. 45− 1827
  7. 68+ 2593
  8. 50− 2723

Part B: Word problems Read each problem. Write the answer on the line.

  1. There are 43 red ornaments and 37 gold ornaments on the tree. How many ornaments are there?

    80

  2. The tree has 44 lights. 38 of them stop working. How many lights still work?

    6

  3. Ben counts 39 lights on the porch and 33 lights on the tree. How many lights does he count?

    72

  4. Max has 63 candy canes and gives away 36. How many candy canes does he have left?

    27

  5. The class makes 66 paper snowflakes in the morning and 14 in the afternoon. How many do they make?

    80

  6. There are 35 cookies on the plate. The family eats 18. How many cookies are left?

    17

Tips for teachers and parents

  • Part A switches between adding and subtracting. Have students check the sign before each problem.
  • Every problem on the sheet regroups, so it is a good check on whether regrouping has stuck before winter break.
  • For the word problems, ask students to write the number sentence first, then solve it in columns in the margin.
  • Check subtraction by adding the answer to the number taken away.

Common mistakes

  • Subtracting the smaller digit from the larger one in the ones column instead of regrouping. Ask "can I take this many ones from the top number?"
  • Forgetting to add the regrouped ten in addition. Have students write the small 1 above the tens column every time.

What to practice next

The 3rd grade Christmas word problems move on to multiplication and division.

Frequently asked questions

What grade is this Christmas worksheet for?

Second grade. It practices 2-digit addition and subtraction with regrouping (2.NBT.B.5) and one-step word problems (2.OA.A.1).

How hard are the Christmas word problems within 100?

Each story is one step, adding or subtracting two 2-digit numbers, and each one needs regrouping.

Is there an answer key?

Yes, page 2 has the answers to all 14 problems.