Story Solver Worksheet
Story Solver
Two-Step Word Problems • Repeated Addition & Subtraction
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DIRECTIONS
Break each problem down step-by-step: find the starting quantity, use repeated addition to find the grouped amount, then subtract to find how many are left.
1
Sam has 75 beads. He puts 8 beads on each of 5 strings. How many beads does Sam have left?
Step 1: Sam has how many beads? beads
Step 2: 8 beads on each of 5 strings: Use repeated addition to solve
Step 3: How many beads does Sam have left?
− = beads left
VERTICAL WORK
T O
−
2
Maya has 92 stickers. She puts 6 stickers on each of 4 cards. How many stickers does Maya have left?
Step 1: Maya has how many stickers? stickers
Step 2: 6 stickers on each of 4 cards: Use repeated addition to solve
Step 3: How many stickers does Maya have left?
− = stickers left
VERTICAL WORK
T O
−
3
Leo has 84 apples. He packs 9 apples into each of 6 boxes. How many apples does Leo have left?
Step 1: Leo has how many apples? apples
Step 2: 9 apples into each of 6 boxes: Use repeated addition to solve
Step 3: How many apples does Leo have left?
− = apples left
VERTICAL WORK
T O
−
Strategy: Start total → Repeated addition for groups → Subtract for remainder.
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Story Solver
Two-Step Word Problems • Repeated Addition & Subtraction
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CHECKPOINT
Remember to write your numbers neatly in the Tens (T) and Ones (O) columns for accurate subtraction!
4
Noah has 68 crayons. He puts 7 crayons into each of 4 boxes. How many crayons does Noah have left?
Step 1: Noah has how many crayons? crayons
Step 2: 7 crayons into each of 4 boxes: Use repeated addition to solve
Step 3: How many crayons does Noah have left?
− = crayons left
VERTICAL WORK
T O
−
5
Clara has 85 pennies. She puts 9 pennies into each of 5 jars. How many pennies does Clara have left?
Step 1: Clara has how many pennies? pennies
Step 2: 9 pennies into each of 5 jars: Use repeated addition to solve
Step 3: How many pennies does Clara have left?
− = pennies left
VERTICAL WORK
T O
−
6
Evan has 95 craft sticks. He uses 8 craft sticks for each of 6 picture frames. How many craft sticks does Evan have left?
Step 1: Evan has how many craft sticks? sticks
Step 2: 8 craft sticks for each of 6 frames: Use repeated addition
Step 3: How many craft sticks does Evan have left?
− = sticks left
VERTICAL WORK
T O
−
Awesome Job! Double-check all steps and make sure your subtraction matches your vertical work.
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Story Solver Answer Key
Story Solver
Answer Key
Two-Step Word Problems • Repeated Addition & Subtraction
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SOLUTION KEY
Model each two-step structure explicitly: (1) identify total, (2) compute equal groups via repeated addition, and (3) subtract to determine the remainder.
Grade 2–3 Math
1
Sam has 75 beads. He puts 8 beads on each of 5 strings. How many beads does Sam have left?
Step 1: Sam has how many beads? 75 beads
Step 2: 8 beads on each of 5 strings: Use repeated addition to solve
8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 40 used
Step 3: How many beads does Sam have left?
75 − 40 = 35 beads left
VERTICAL WORK
T O
7 5
− 4 0
3 5
2
Maya has 92 stickers. She puts 6 stickers on each of 4 cards. How many stickers does Maya have left?
Step 1: Maya has how many stickers? 92 stickers
Step 2: 6 stickers on each of 4 cards: Use repeated addition to solve
6 + 6 + 6 + 6 = 24 used
Step 3: How many stickers does Maya have left?
92 − 24 = 68 stickers left
VERTICAL WORK
T O
⁸ ¹²
9 2
− 2 4
6 8
3
Leo has 84 apples. He packs 9 apples into each of 6 boxes. How many apples does Leo have left?
Step 1: Leo has how many apples? 84 apples
Step 2: 9 apples into each of 6 boxes: Use repeated addition to solve
9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 = 54 packed
Step 3: How many apples does Leo have left?
84 − 54 = 30 apples left
VERTICAL WORK
T O
8 4
− 5 4
3 0
Strategy: Start total → Repeated addition for groups → Subtract for remainder.
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Two-Step Word Problems • Repeated Addition & Subtraction
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NOTE
Problems 2 and 6 require regrouping (decomposing a ten into 10 ones) during vertical subtraction.
4
Noah has 68 crayons. He puts 7 crayons into each of 4 boxes. How many crayons does Noah have left?
Step 1: Noah has how many crayons? 68 crayons