Little Builder Math Practice
A free, printable Grade 2 multi-step word problem worksheet themed around building, construction (not the trucks). 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.Leo has 15 red bricks and 12 blue bricks. He uses 10 of these bricks to build a small wall. How many bricks does he have left?17
2.Mia needs 40 wooden boards to build a treehouse floor. She has 18 boards in her yard and finds 14 more in the garage. How many more boards does she still need to collect?8
3.Sam's toolbox had 50 nails in it. He used 15 nails for a birdhouse and 12 nails for a picture frame. How many nails are left in his toolbox?23
4.A builder lays 25 blue tiles and 35 green tiles on a floor. During the work, 8 of the tiles crack and must be thrown away. How many good tiles are left on the floor?52
5.Amy used 30 blocks for her castle walls and 15 blocks for the towers. Her little brother knocked down 9 of the blocks. How many blocks are still standing?36
6.Ben wants to make a yard fence with 60 wooden posts. He puts up 22 posts on Monday and 18 posts on Tuesday. How many posts does he have left to put up?20