Ask a seven-year-old whether Parker built enough sandcastles and you will get a strong opinion before any math happens. That opinion is a good starting point. This 2nd grade 2-digit subtraction word problems worksheet gives four stories. First, 17 frogs sit on a log and 9 jump into a pond. Then Parker aims for 71 sandcastles while he and his dad build 29 and 35. Next, kids at a playground welcome new friends before some go home. Finally, 92 people visit a museum and 49 of them are adults. A frog, a sandcastle and children playing ball decorate the margins. A second page gives the answer key.