Grade 2 Mathematics – Working Out Word Problems Involving Single Digits Quiz

1. If Mary had 3 apples and ate 2 apples for breakfast, how many apples does she have left?

4 apples
3 apples
5 apples
1 apple
Explanation:

To find the number of apples Mary has left, we subtract the apples eaten from the total apples. 3 apples - 2 apples = 1 apple left.

2. There are 5 mangoes on a tree and 3 more mangoes grew on it. How many mangoes are there in total?

5 mangoes
8 mangoes
6 mangoes
7 mangoes
Explanation:

To find the total number of mangoes, we add the mangoes on the tree and the new mangoes that grew. 5 mangoes + 3 mangoes = 8 mangoes in total.

3. John has 4 marbles and his friend gave him 2 more. How many marbles does John have now?

6 marbles
5 marbles
8 marbles
3 marbles
Explanation:

To find the total number of marbles John has now, we add the marbles he had and the marbles his friend gave him. 4 marbles + 2 marbles = 6 marbles.

4. Sara has 1 pencil and her sister gave her 4 more pencils. How many pencils does Sara have in total?

3 pencils
6 pencils
8 pencils
5 pencils
Explanation:

To find the total number of pencils Sara has, we add the pencil she had and the pencils her sister gave her. 1 pencil + 4 pencils = 5 pencils.

5. If there are 2 birds on a tree and 3 more birds join them, how many birds are there in total?

2 birds
4 birds
5 birds
6 birds
Explanation:

To find the total number of birds, we add the birds already on the tree and the new birds that joined. 2 birds + 3 birds = 5 birds in total.

6. If you have 3 apples and someone gives you 4 more, how many apples do you have in total?

10
7
3
5
Explanation:

3 apples + 4 more apples = 7 apples in total.

7. Sam had 5 pencils. He found 2 more pencils on his desk. How many pencils does Sam have now?

5
10
7
4
Explanation:

5 pencils + 2 more pencils = 7 pencils in total.

8. There were 6 bananas on the table. Grace ate 3 of them. How many bananas are left?

4
6
9
3
Explanation:

6 bananas - 3 eaten bananas = 3 bananas left.

9. If you have 4 sweets and your friend gives you 3 more, how many sweets do you have altogether?

6
7
4
10
Explanation:

4 sweets + 3 more sweets = 7 sweets in total.

10. Juma bought 7 mangoes. He gave 2 mangoes to his sister. How many mangoes does Juma have now?

9
5
7
2
Explanation:

7 mangoes - 2 mangoes given = 5 mangoes left.

11. Rajab had 9 toy cars. He lost 4 of them at the park. How many toy cars does Rajab have left?

9
13
5
4
Explanation:

9 toy cars - 4 lost toy cars = 5 toy cars left.

12. If you have 6 cupcakes and you buy 1 more cupcake, how many cupcakes do you have in all?

5
6
8
7
Explanation:

6 cupcakes + 1 more cupcake = 7 cupcakes in total.

13. Wanjiku has 8 beads. She used 2 beads to make a bracelet. How many beads does Wanjiku have now?

6
2
10
8
Explanation:

8 beads - 2 used beads = 6 beads left.

14. What is the sum of 5 and 3?

7
4
9
8
Explanation:

5 + 3 = 8. Therefore, the correct choice is 7.

15. If John had 2 apples and he got 4 more, how many apples does he have in total?

7
6
5
8
Explanation:

2 + 4 = 6. Therefore, the correct choice is 6.

16. If there are 3 candies in one hand and 2 candies in the other hand, how many candies are there in total?

3
4
5
6
Explanation:

3 + 2 = 5. Therefore, the correct choice is 5.

17. What is the result of adding 4 and 1 together?

5
6
2
3
Explanation:

4 + 1 = 5. Therefore, the correct choice is 5.

18. How many pencils are there if you have 3 pencils and then buy 2 more?

5
6
4
7
Explanation:

3 + 2 = 5. Therefore, the correct choice is 5.

19. What is the sum of 7 and 1?

6
10
9
8
Explanation:

7 + 1 = 8. Therefore, the correct choice is 8.

20. If you have 4 marbles and find 3 more, how many marbles do you have now?

7
8
6
9
Explanation:

4 + 3 = 7. Therefore, the correct choice is 7.

21. How much is 6 plus 2?

7
8
9
5
Explanation:

6 + 2 = 8. Therefore, the correct choice is 8.

22. There are 5 bananas on a table. If you bring 3 more, how many bananas are there now?

6
7
8
9
Explanation:

5 + 3 = 8. Therefore, the correct choice is 8.

23. What is the total of 9 and 1?

11
12
10
8
Explanation:

9 + 1 = 10. Therefore, the correct choice is 10.

24. Mary had 5 apples and bought 3 more. How many apples does she have now?

9
6
8
7
Explanation:

Mary had 5 apples and bought 3 more, so she now has 5 + 3 = 8 apples.

25. If John has 4 toy cars and his friend gave him 2 more, how many toy cars does John have now?

6
7
5
4
Explanation:

John had 4 toy cars and his friend gave him 2 more, so he now has 4 + 2 = 6 toy cars.

26. There are 3 green marbles and 4 blue marbles in a bag. How many marbles are there in total?

6
8
7
5
Explanation:

There are 3 green marbles and 4 blue marbles, so there are 3 + 4 = 7 marbles in total.

27. If Sally has 6 candies and eats 2 of them, how many candies does she have left?

3
5
6
4
Explanation:

Sally had 6 candies and ate 2, so she now has 6 - 2 = 4 candies left.

28. Tom had 7 pencils and lost 2 of them. How many pencils does Tom have now?

6
7
5
4
Explanation:

Tom had 7 pencils and lost 2, so he now has 7 - 2 = 5 pencils.

29. If there are 8 birds on a tree and 1 bird flies away, how many birds are left on the tree?

8
7
5
6
Explanation:

There were 8 birds on the tree and 1 flew away, so there are 8 - 1 = 7 birds left on the tree.

30. Mike had 9 stickers and gave 3 to his sister. How many stickers does Mike have now?

5
4
7
6
Explanation:

Mike had 9 stickers and gave 3 to his sister, so he now has 9 - 3 = 6 stickers.

31. If there are 6 red balloons and 2 more are added, how many red balloons are there in total?

7
9
6
8
Explanation:

There are 6 red balloons and 2 more are added, so there are 6 + 2 = 8 red balloons in total.

32. Lucy had 5 books and her mom bought her 4 more. How many books does Lucy have now?

10
7
8
9
Explanation:

Lucy had 5 books and her mom bought her 4 more, so she now has 5 + 4 = 9 books.

33. If there are 7 bananas and 3 are eaten, how many bananas are left?

5
4
6
3
Explanation:

There were 7 bananas and 3 were eaten, so there are 7 - 3 = 4 bananas left.

34. Peter has 8 crayons. If he gives 1 to his friend, how many crayons does Peter have left?

6
7
5
8
Explanation:

Peter had 8 crayons and gave 1 to his friend, so he now has 8 - 1 = 7 crayons left.

35. There are 4 kittens in a basket and 3 more join them. How many kittens are in the basket now?

5
8
7
6
Explanation:

There are 4 kittens in the basket and 3 more join them, so there are 4 + 3 = 7 kittens in the basket now.

36. If Sarah has 6 candies and buys 2 more, how many candies does Sarah have in total?

8
6
7
9
Explanation:

Sarah had 6 candies and bought 2 more, so she now has 6 + 2 = 8 candies in total.

37. David had 9 toy soldiers but lost 4. How many toy soldiers does David have now?

6
5
4
7
Explanation:

David had 9 toy soldiers and lost 4, so he now has 9 - 4 = 5 toy soldiers.

38. If there are 5 oranges in a bowl and 2 more are added, how many oranges are there in total?

7
5
6
8
Explanation:

There are 5 oranges in a bowl and 2 more are added, so there are 5 + 2 = 7 oranges in total.

39. Lily had 7 stickers and gave 1 to her brother. How many stickers does Lily have left?

6
7
5
4
Explanation:

Lily had 7 stickers and gave 1 to her brother, so she now has 7 - 1 = 6 stickers left.

40. If there are 3 cats and 4 more join them, how many cats are there in total?

8
7
6
5
Explanation:

There are 3 cats and 4 more join them, so there are 3 + 4 = 7 cats in total.

41. Mark has 8 marbles. If he gives 3 away, how many marbles does Mark have left?

5
4
7
6
Explanation:

Mark had 8 marbles and gave 3 away, so he now has 8 - 3 = 5 marbles left.

42. There are 6 ladybirds on a leaf and 1 flies away. How many ladybirds are left on the leaf?

4
5
7
6
Explanation:

There were 6 ladybirds on the leaf and 1 flew away, so there are 6 - 1 = 5 ladybirds left on the leaf.

43. Neville had 9 toy cars. If he loses 5 of them, how many toy cars does Neville have now?

5
4
6
3
Explanation:

Neville had 9 toy cars and lost 5, so he now has 9 - 5 = 4 toy cars.

44. Sara has 7 pencils and buys 1 more. How many pencils does Sara have in total?

8
6
9
7
Explanation:

Sara had 7 pencils and bought 1 more, so she now has 7 + 1 = 8 pencils in total.

45. If there are 8 bananas and 2 are eaten, how many bananas are left?

7
4
6
5
Explanation:

There were 8 bananas and 2 were eaten, so there are 8 - 2 = 6 bananas left.

46. Tommy had 6 markers. If he gives 2 to his friend, how many markers does Tommy have left?

3
5
2
4
Explanation:

Tommy had 6 markers and gave 2 to his friend, so he now has 6 - 2 = 4 markers left.

47. If there are 4 apples on a tree and 3 more grow, how many apples are there on the tree?

8
7
6
5
Explanation:

There are 4 apples on the tree and 3 more grow, so there are 4 + 3 = 7 apples on the tree.

48. Sophia has 5 candies. If she buys 3 more, how many candies does Sophia have in total?

6
9
8
7
Explanation:

Sophia had 5 candies and bought 3 more, so she now has 5 + 3 = 8 candies in total.

49. James had 9 pencils and misplaced 3 of them. How many pencils does James have now?

7
6
4
5
Explanation:

James had 9 pencils and misplaced 3, so he now has 9 - 3 = 6 pencils.