Year 5 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 5 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.Lucas had 20 stickers and gave 10 to Amelia. How many stickers does Lucas have left?
Answer: 10 stickers
- 20 − 10 = 10
2.Leo has 10 blocks and Zoe has 5 blocks. How many more blocks does Leo have than Zoe?
Answer: 5 more
- 10 − 5 = 5
3.Mason had 13 cards and gave 2 to Emma. How many cards does Mason have left?
Answer: 11 cards
- 13 − 2 = 11
4.Priya had 19 shells and gave 7 to Emma. How many shells does Priya have left?
Answer: 12 shells
- 19 − 7 = 12
5.Harper has 10 stickers and Tom has 7 stickers. How many more stickers does Harper have than Tom?
Answer: 3 more
- 10 − 7 = 3
6.Aisha has 20 stickers. Ava gives Aisha 1 more. How many stickers does Aisha have now?
Answer: 21 stickers
- 20 + 1 = 21
7.Ruby had 16 apples and gave 9 to Emma. How many apples does Ruby have left?
Answer: 7 apples
- 16 − 9 = 7
8.Chloe had 5 cards and gave 3 to Layla. How many cards does Chloe have left?
Answer: 2 cards
- 5 − 3 = 2
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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