Year 2 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 (Set 2) — 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.Emma has 17 blocks. Grace gives Emma 10 more. How many blocks does Emma have now?
Answer: 27 blocks
- 17 + 10 = 27
2.Oliver collected 11 blocks on Monday and 6 blocks on Tuesday. How many blocks did Oliver collect altogether?
Answer: 17 blocks
- 11 + 6 = 17
3.Priya had 13 blocks and gave 4 to Lucas. How many blocks does Priya have left?
Answer: 9 blocks
- 13 − 4 = 9
4.Ethan collected 14 blocks on Monday and 6 blocks on Tuesday. How many blocks did Ethan collect altogether?
Answer: 20 blocks
- 14 + 6 = 20
5.Hunter had 11 apples and gave 3 to Mason. How many apples does Hunter have left?
Answer: 8 apples
- 11 − 3 = 8
6.Harper has 8 marbles. Noah gives Harper 6 more. How many marbles does Harper have now?
Answer: 14 marbles
- 8 + 6 = 14
7.Cooper had 18 blocks and gave 10 to Jack. How many blocks does Cooper have left?
Answer: 8 blocks
- 18 − 10 = 8
8.Amelia had 15 cards and gave 9 to Layla. How many cards does Amelia have left?
Answer: 6 cards
- 15 − 9 = 6
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.
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