Addition

18 Grade 2 Mathematics questions on Addition, with worked marking schemes. 18 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

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   Add: 42 + 36 = ___

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   What is $23+14$?

   A. $36$

   B. $47$

   C. $37$

   D. $27$

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   What is $25+25$?

   A. $45$

   B. $55$

   C. $50$

   D. $40$

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   C. $50$ — the ones make a full ten ($5+5=10$), so write $0$ and carry $1$ into the tens: $2+2+1=5$. A and B come from mishandling that carry.

4. Question 4

   2 marks

   A farmer has 35 hens and 28 ducks. How many birds are there altogether?

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   "Altogether" means add the two groups: $35+28$. (1)

   Tens: $30+20=50$. Ones: $5+8=13$. So $50+13=63$. (1)

   Final answer: $63$ birds.

5. Question 5

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   Fill in: 40 + ___ = 65.

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6. Question 6

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   What is $40+30$?

   A. $60$

   B. $700$

   C. $10$

   D. $70$

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7. Question 7

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   Add: 24 + 5 = ___

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8. Question 8

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   What is $8+5+2$?

   A. $16$

   B. $15$

   C. $13$

   D. $14$

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9. Question 9

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   Add: 6 + 7 + 5 = ___

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10. Question 10

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    A shopkeeper sold $18$ loaves of bread in the morning and $21$ loaves in the afternoon. How many loaves did she sell altogether?

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11. Question 11

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    Juma has KSh $34$. His father gives him KSh $20$ more. How much money does Juma have now?

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12. Question 12

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    Add: 37 + 8 = ___

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    Split the $8$ into $3+5$, because $37$ needs $3$ more to reach the next ten. (1)

    $37+3=40$, then $40+5=45$. (1)

    Final answer: $45$.

13. Question 13

    2 marks

    Add: 28 + 15 = ___

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    Add the tens: $20+10=30$. Add the ones: $8+5=13$. (1)

    Put the two parts together: $30+13=43$. (1)

    Final answer: $43$.

14. Question 14

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    There are $22$ boys and $19$ girls in a Grade 2 class. How many pupils are in the class altogether?

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15. Question 15

    1 mark

    Work out $6+7$.

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16. Question 16

    2 marks

    Amina had $12$ mangoes. Her mother gave her $15$ more mangoes. How many mangoes does Amina have now?

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17. Question 17

    1 mark

    What is $17+9$?

    A. $26$

    B. $27$

    C. $25$

    D. $16$

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18. Question 18

    1 mark

    Fill in the missing number: $30+\underline{}=50$.

    A. $20$

    B. $80$

    C. $10$

    D. $25$

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