Year 2 Addition Worksheet — Level 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 2 addition worksheet.
Year 2 Addition Worksheet — Level 2 — Answers
Set out each sum in columns. Show any regrouping.
1.
53
+19
Answer: 72
- 3 + 9 = 12 → write 2, carry 1
- 5 + 1 + 1 = 7
2.
51
+29
Answer: 80
- 1 + 9 = 10 → write 0, carry 1
- 5 + 2 + 1 = 8
3.
36
+47
Answer: 83
- 6 + 7 = 13 → write 3, carry 1
- 3 + 4 + 1 = 8
4.
18
+77
Answer: 95
- 8 + 7 = 15 → write 5, carry 1
- 1 + 7 + 1 = 9
5.
56
+28
Answer: 84
- 6 + 8 = 14 → write 4, carry 1
- 5 + 2 + 1 = 8
6.
47
+13
Answer: 60
- 7 + 3 = 10 → write 0, carry 1
- 4 + 1 + 1 = 6
7.
11
+68
Answer: 79
- 1 + 8 = 9
- 1 + 6 = 7
8.
31
+61
Answer: 92
- 1 + 1 = 2
- 3 + 6 = 9
9.
53
+42
Answer: 95
- 3 + 2 = 5
- 5 + 4 = 9
10.
64
+35
Answer: 99
- 4 + 5 = 9
- 6 + 3 = 9
11.
59
+24
Answer: 83
- 9 + 4 = 13 → write 3, carry 1
- 5 + 2 + 1 = 8
12.
52
+47
Answer: 99
- 2 + 7 = 9
- 5 + 4 = 9
13.
14
+21
Answer: 35
- 4 + 1 = 5
- 1 + 2 = 3
14.
67
+28
Answer: 95
- 7 + 8 = 15 → write 5, carry 1
- 6 + 2 + 1 = 9
15.
27
+65
Answer: 92
- 7 + 5 = 12 → write 2, carry 1
- 2 + 6 + 1 = 9
16.
87
+12
Answer: 99
- 7 + 2 = 9
- 8 + 1 = 9
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