Young patriots will celebrate math with this festive Fourth of July themed two-step word problem set! Featuring scenarios from fireworks shows, Independence Day parades, backyard BBQs, patriotic crafts, and carnival games, this resource builds real problem-solving stamina with numbers up to 113.

What's Included (5 Worksheets, 6 problems each):

• Worksheet 1 – Fireworks Show: Add and subtract with rockets, sparklers, crowd members, firework shells, boxes of fireworks, and glow sticks.
• Worksheet 2 – Independence Day Parade: Students solve problems about marching band members, flags, parade floats, candy, and chairs — practicing both add-then-subtract and subtract-then-add structures.
• Worksheet 3 – Backyard BBQ: Numbers up to 80. Problems involving hot dogs, cupcakes, soda cans, BBQ guests, picnic supplies, and watermelon slices across a variety of two-step structures.
• Worksheet 4 – Patriotic Crafts: Problems with star stickers, paper flags, ribbon, painted rocks, foam stars, and construction paper across a variety of add-then-subtract and subtract-then-add structures.
• Worksheet 5 – Carnival Games: Features missing-number problems where students solve for an unknown starting or changing quantity — a step up in difficulty.

Skills Covered:

• Two-step addition and subtraction within 120
• Mixed operations (add then subtract / subtract then add)
• Missing number / unknown quantity problems (Worksheet 5)
• Reading multi-sentence problems carefully
• Number fluency up to 120

Answer Keys Included: ✅ Yes — with full equation scaffolding

Best For: Grade 2 | Grade 3 review | Challenge extension | Small group instruction | Math centers

Common Core Aligned:

• 2.OA.A.1 – Use addition and subtraction within 100 to solve one- and two-step word problems
• 2.NBT.B.7 – Add and subtract within 1000 (foundation building)