Part-Part-Whole Word Problems

These free printable part-part-whole word problem worksheets help 1st and 2nd graders find a missing part or a missing starting amount — the story shapes that trip up students who rely on keyword tricks.

How to Solve Word Problems

Find the whole and the parts in each story. If the whole and one part are known, subtract to find the other part. If the story tells what is left after something was given away, add it back to find the starting amount. Watch out: the word left does not always mean subtract.

You can view the preview of this worksheet below, or download the full high-resolution PDF along with the answer key for easy grading.