Year 5 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 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.Mason collected 112 shells on Monday and 43 shells on Tuesday. How many shells did Mason collect altogether?
Answer: 155 shells
- 112 + 43 = 155
2.Cooper had 208 blocks and gave 117 to Tom. How many blocks does Cooper have left?
Answer: 91 blocks
- 208 − 117 = 91
3.Emma has 211 marbles. Mason gives Emma 85 more. How many marbles does Emma have now?
Answer: 296 marbles
- 211 + 85 = 296
4.Olivia collected 129 books on Monday and 73 books on Tuesday. How many books did Olivia collect altogether?
Answer: 202 books
- 129 + 73 = 202
5.Jack has 256 shells. Oliver gives Jack 80 more. How many shells does Jack have now?
Answer: 336 shells
- 256 + 80 = 336
6.Ethan has 243 shells. Noah gives Ethan 21 more. How many shells does Ethan have now?
Answer: 264 shells
- 243 + 21 = 264
7.Emma collected 105 shells on Monday and 132 shells on Tuesday. How many shells did Emma collect altogether?
Answer: 237 shells
- 105 + 132 = 237
8.Ruby has 199 books and Jayden has 98 books. How many more books does Ruby have than Jayden?
Answer: 101 more
- 199 − 98 = 101
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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