1
Bronze
There are 25 students in a class. 11 are boys. How many are girls?
A 11
B 13
C 14
D 16
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Correct: C) 14
Girls = Total students − Boys = 25 − 11 = 14.
Word Problems for Class 2 Olympiad | Grade 2 Math IMO | Glovoy
Class 2 Math 5 free questions · Updated March 2026
Word problems test whether a child can translate a real-world situation into a mathematical calculation. The challenge is not the arithmetic — it is reading carefully, identifying the relevant numbers and deciding which operation to apply. Bronze problems require a single step. Silver problems hide the required operation inside familiar contexts: mangoes on a tree, pages left in a book. Gold problems require three or more steps, where the result of one calculation becomes the starting point for the next.
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2
Silver
A mango tree had 84 mangoes. A storm blew off 27 mangoes. The farmer then picked 38 mangoes to sell. How many mangoes are left on the tree?
A 19
B 21
C 57
D 65
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Correct: A) 19
After storm: 84 − 27 = 57. After picking: 57 − 38 = 19 mangoes left on the tree.
3
Silver
Aarav reads 15 pages on Monday, 22 pages on Tuesday and 18 pages on Wednesday. The book has 100 pages. How many pages does Aarav still have to read?
A 40
B 43
C 45
D 55
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Correct: C) 45
Pages read: 15 + 22 + 18 = 55. Pages left: 100 − 55 = 45.
4
Gold
Rohan collects stamps. In January he collects 12 stamps. In February he collects 3 more than in January. In March he collects twice as many as in February. How many stamps does Rohan collect in March?
A 24
B 27
C 30
D 33
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Correct: C) 30
January: 12. February: 12 + 3 = 15. March: 15 × 2 = 30 stamps.
5
Gold
Maya's family drives to visit relatives 240 km away. They travel 125 km before stopping for lunch, then 98 km more before stopping for a rest. How many kilometres are still left to reach their destination?
A 17
B 19
C 22
D 25
▶ Show Answer
Correct: A) 17
Distance covered: 125 + 98 = 223 km. Distance remaining: 240 − 223 = 17 km.
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