Math Puzzle with Feelings — Grade 2

On this Grade 2 worksheet, a picture of feelings comes apart into puzzle pieces, each carrying an add-or-subtract-within-100 equation. The child solves each two-digit problem to rebuild the picture. That within-100 arithmetic is the heart of 2nd-grade number work — adding and subtracting numbers up to 100 — and the puzzle gives every solved equation an immediate, visible payoff.

Second grade is when children master adding and subtracting within 100, working with two-digit numbers. This puzzle of feelings builds that mastery piece by piece — each within-100 equation solved fits another part of the picture. Practising numbers to 100 with a visible payoff keeps the two-digit arithmetic lively, the genuine 2.NBT skill behind the play.

Children enjoy watching the picture come together as they solve each problem, and a finished math puzzle is a satisfying proof of within-100 skill. When this is easy, solve the puzzle in math puzzle with forest creatures, or try math puzzle with musical instruments. You can also browse every Grade 2 math puzzle or the whole second-grade collection — each sheet prints cleanly or plays online for free, and the more within-100 problems a child solves, the surer their two-digit addition and subtraction grows, one solved piece at a time.