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A free, printable Grade 2 multi-step word problem worksheet themed around Cats. Each problem takes two or three steps to solve. Work them on screen or print the PDF — a teacher/parent answer key is included.

  1. CAT TOYS

    Leo has 3 boxes of toy mice. Each box has 5 mice in it. His dog friend chews up 4 of the toys. How many toy mice does Leo have left?

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  2. TREAT TIME

    Luna gets 12 tasty treats. She eats 4 of them right away. She shares the rest equally between her 2 kitten friends. How many treats does each kitten get?

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  3. LOST BALLS

    Max has 15 toy balls. He rolls 3 of them under the couch. Then he rolls 4 more under the fridge. How many toy balls does Max have left to play with?

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  4. HUNGRY KITTENS

    One mama cat has 4 kittens. Another mama cat has 5 kittens. If each kitten needs 2 cups of warm milk, how many cups of milk do they need in total?

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  5. FENCE CLIMBING

    There are 10 cats sitting on a fence. 3 cats jump down to chase a bug. Then 5 new cats climb up. How many cats are on the fence now?

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  6. FISH PILES

    Whiskers catches 8 toy red fish and 10 toy blue fish. He puts them into piles with 2 fish in each pile. How many piles of toy fish can he make?

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Show answer key (for grown-ups)
1.Leo has 3 boxes of toy mice. Each box has 5 mice in it. His dog friend chews up 4 of the toys. How many toy mice does Leo have left?11
2.Luna gets 12 tasty treats. She eats 4 of them right away. She shares the rest equally between her 2 kitten friends. How many treats does each kitten get?4
3.Max has 15 toy balls. He rolls 3 of them under the couch. Then he rolls 4 more under the fridge. How many toy balls does Max have left to play with?8
4.One mama cat has 4 kittens. Another mama cat has 5 kittens. If each kitten needs 2 cups of warm milk, how many cups of milk do they need in total?18
5.There are 10 cats sitting on a fence. 3 cats jump down to chase a bug. Then 5 new cats climb up. How many cats are on the fence now?12
6.Whiskers catches 8 toy red fish and 10 toy blue fish. He puts them into piles with 2 fish in each pile. How many piles of toy fish can he make?9

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