Year 5 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 2 — 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.Jack had 135 stickers and gave 74 to Lucas. How many stickers does Jack have left?
Answer: 61 stickers
- 135 − 74 = 61
2.Olivia has 188 books and Max has 50 books. How many more books does Olivia have than Max?
Answer: 138 more
- 188 − 50 = 138
3.Ruby has 166 blocks and Mason has 71 blocks. How many more blocks does Ruby have than Mason?
Answer: 95 more
- 166 − 71 = 95
4.Zoe has 147 blocks. Mason gives Zoe 42 more. How many blocks does Zoe have now?
Answer: 189 blocks
- 147 + 42 = 189
5.Hunter had 268 apples and gave 6 to Harper. How many apples does Hunter have left?
Answer: 262 apples
- 268 − 6 = 262
6.Jayden collected 187 stickers on Monday and 84 stickers on Tuesday. How many stickers did Jayden collect altogether?
Answer: 271 stickers
- 187 + 84 = 271
7.Tom had 169 apples and gave 81 to Max. How many apples does Tom have left?
Answer: 88 apples
- 169 − 81 = 88
8.Olivia has 93 apples. Lucas gives Olivia 50 more. How many apples does Olivia have now?
Answer: 143 apples
- 93 + 50 = 143
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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