Math Problems Activities for the 2nd Year

Mathematical problem activities involve some situations that work to develop logical reasoning through appropriate and very relevant content. In addition, visual aids help students learn and exchange experiences.

With the application of these activities, teachers are able to stimulate the thoughts of each student through the exercises and also through their precious attention. The goal is always to further enrich each student's knowledge.

Take advantage of each of the tips below and inspire your students even more.

Solve the problems below:

1) Joan has 5 rag dolls and 4 plastic dolls. How many dolls does she have in all?

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2) In the fruit bowl at Joana's house there are 12 oranges, 3 of which are spoiled. When her mother took out the spoiled ones, how many oranges were left in the fruit bowl?

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3) Joana is 8 years old, her brother Marcelo is 4 years older than her. How old is Marcelo?

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4) Joana's aunt made 10 cheese loaves to be shared equally between her and her brother. How many loaves did each child have?

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problem situations

1) How many wings have 4 vultures together?

2) How many paws have 6 dogs together?

3) How many wheels have 3 bikes together?

4) How many wheels have 5 cars together?

5) How many feet do 6 people have together?

6) How many heads have 10 people together?

Problems involving multiplication

1) Paul needs to ride 4 bikes. How many wheels will he need?
A) ( ) 4 wheels.
B) ( ) 8 wheels.
C) ( ) 12 wheels.
D) ( ) 6 wheels.

2) A cabinetmaker sold 20 tables. How many table legs will he need to put the 20 tables together?
A) ( ) 40 legs.
B) ( ) 20 legs.
C) ( ) 12 legs.
D) ( ) 80 legs.

3) Ricardo bought 12 marbles and Rafael bought the triple. How many marbles did Rafael buy?
A) ( ) 36 marbles.
B) ( ) 24 marbles.
C) ( ) 22 marbles.
D) ( ) 32 marbles.

4) In one locker room there are 12 shirts and in another there is double that number.
How many shirts are there in the other locker room?
(A) 42
(B) 24
(C) 21
(D) 14

5) Júnior and his friend Edgar make a collection of miniature cars. Júnior has 32 carts and Edgar triple that amount. How many carts does Edgar own?
a) 29 carts
b) 35 carts
c) 64 carts
d) 96 carts

6) A bus carries 42 seated passengers. How many passengers will they transport in 6 trips, always taking that amount?
(A) 42
(B) 48
(C) 242
(D) 252