Test questions for identifying addition and subtraction in Grade 2

📚 Quick Study Guide

🔢 Addition: Combining two or more numbers to find their total (sum). The symbol for addition is +. For example, $3 + 2 = 5$. ➖ Subtraction: Finding the difference between two numbers. The symbol for subtraction is -. For example, $5 - 2 = 3$. ➕ Keywords for Addition: 'In all', 'total', 'sum', 'altogether', 'combined'. ❓ Keywords for Subtraction: 'Difference', 'how many more', 'how many left', 'take away'. 💡 Fact Families: Addition and subtraction are related! For example, if $3 + 2 = 5$, then $5 - 2 = 3$ and $5 - 3 = 2$. 📝 Word Problems: Read the problem carefully! Identify the key information and what the question is asking. Draw a picture if it helps!

✏️ Practice Quiz

1. What is the sum of 12 and 5?
   1. 7
   2. 17
   3. 27
2. What is 20 minus 8?
   1. 8
   2. 12
   3. 28
3. Sarah has 8 apples. She gives 3 to her friend. How many apples does Sarah have left?
   1. 11
   2. 5
   3. 24
4. Tom has 7 blue marbles and 4 red marbles. How many marbles does he have in all?
   1. 3
   2. 11
   3. 28
5. What number is 6 more than 9?
   1. 3
   2. 15
   3. 26
6. What is the difference between 15 and 5?
   1. 20
   2. 10
   3. 3
7. Lisa has 14 stickers. She uses 6 stickers. How many stickers does she have left?
   1. 20
   2. 8
   3. 30