Championship Math Challenges
A free, printable Grade 2 multi-step word problem worksheet themed around pro sports situations, situational sports. simple concepts. multi step word problems. but keep it simple and accessible. Each problem takes two or three steps to solve. Work them on screen or print the PDF — a teacher/parent answer key is included.
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1.Maya scored three 3-point shots and four 2-point shots in her basketball game. How many total points did she score for her team?17
2.The coach brought 3 boxes of new baseballs, with 10 balls in each box. During the game, 7 balls were hit into the bushes, but the players found 4 other lost balls. How many baseballs does the coach have now?27
3.There are 2 soccer teams playing on the field, and each team has 9 players. The league director brought 24 water bottles for the players. After every player gets one bottle, how many water bottles are left over?6
4.The quarterback starts a play on the 20-yard line. First, he runs forward for 15 yards, but on the next play, he gets tackled and loses 8 yards. Then, he throws a pass that gains 12 yards. What yard line is the team on now?39
5.A hockey referee starts the game with a box of 40 pucks. The players lose 12 pucks in the first period and another 15 pucks in the second period. How many pucks does the referee have left for the final period?13
6.A tennis teacher opens 5 cans of tennis balls, and each can has 3 balls inside. He also finds 6 loose balls at the bottom of his gym bag. If he shares all of these balls equally among 3 students, how many balls does each student get?7