Year 2 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 2 problem solving & word problems worksheet.
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Read each problem carefully. Decide whether to add or subtract, show your working and write the answer with units.
1.Liam collected 259 books on Monday and 440 books on Tuesday. How many books did Liam collect altogether?
Answer: 699 books
- 259 + 440 = 699
2.Hunter collected 771 books on Monday and 157 books on Tuesday. How many books did Hunter collect altogether?
Answer: 928 books
- 771 + 157 = 928
3.Oliver has 888 marbles. Priya gives Oliver 471 more. How many marbles does Oliver have now?
Answer: 1359 marbles
- 888 + 471 = 1359
4.Amelia has 585 stickers. Harper gives Amelia 208 more. How many stickers does Amelia have now?
Answer: 793 stickers
- 585 + 208 = 793
5.Kai had 793 shells and gave 185 to Harper. How many shells does Kai have left?
Answer: 608 shells
- 793 − 185 = 608
6.Isla has 353 apples and Ethan has 370 apples. How many more apples does Ethan have than Isla?
Answer: 17 more
- 370 − 353 = 17
7.Layla has 557 apples and Amelia has 290 apples. How many more apples does Layla have than Amelia?
Answer: 267 more
- 557 − 290 = 267
8.Lucas has 326 cards. Archie gives Lucas 441 more. How many cards does Lucas have now?
Answer: 767 cards
- 326 + 441 = 767
Marking tips
- Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
- For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
- Celebrate what went well first, then pick one thing to work on next.