Grade 2 Math Brain Teasers

A collection of engaging math brain teasers for second graders to develop problem-solving skills and logical thinking.

Grade 2 Math Math PuzzlesBrain Teasers

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2 Short AnswerFill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceTrue / False

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.OA.A.1CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.NBT.A.1

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Read each brain teaser carefully and try to solve it. Show your work or explain your thinking for full credit.

1. I am a number. If you add 5 to me, you get 12. What number am I?

2. I am between 10 and 15. I am an even number. What number am I?

3. Complete the pattern: 2, 4, 6, 8, , ,

4. Complete the pattern: 1, 3, 5, 7, , ,

5. Which shape has 3 sides and 3 corners?

Square

Circle

Triangle

Rectangle

6. Sarah has 8 apples. She gives 3 apples to her friend. How many apples does Sarah have left?

7. Tom has 5 blue cars and 4 red cars. How many cars does he have in total?

8. All squares are rectangles.

True

False

9. A circle has straight sides.

True

False