Year 2 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — 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.Layla had 14 shells and gave 7 to Harper. How many shells does Layla have left?
Answer: 7 shells
- 14 − 7 = 7
2.Chloe had 15 apples and gave 2 to Isla. How many apples does Chloe have left?
Answer: 13 apples
- 15 − 2 = 13
3.Priya has 8 blocks. Amelia gives Priya 5 more. How many blocks does Priya have now?
Answer: 13 blocks
- 8 + 5 = 13
4.Zoe has 20 cards and Amelia has 9 cards. How many more cards does Zoe have than Amelia?
Answer: 11 more
- 20 − 9 = 11
5.Harper had 10 stamps and gave 8 to Grace. How many stamps does Harper have left?
Answer: 2 stamps
- 10 − 8 = 2
6.Priya had 12 cards and gave 4 to Chloe. How many cards does Priya have left?
Answer: 8 cards
- 12 − 4 = 8
7.Ethan has 9 stamps. Ruby gives Ethan 7 more. How many stamps does Ethan have now?
Answer: 16 stamps
- 9 + 7 = 16
8.Tom had 9 cards and gave 8 to Jack. How many cards does Tom have left?
Answer: 1 cards
- 9 − 8 = 1
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.