Year 5 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 2 — 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.Amelia collected 99 blocks on Monday and 17 blocks on Tuesday. How many blocks did Amelia collect altogether?
Answer: 116 blocks
- 99 + 17 = 116
2.Mia has 97 apples and Noah has 46 apples. How many more apples does Mia have than Noah?
Answer: 51 more
- 97 − 46 = 51
3.Lucas has 86 apples and Chloe has 108 apples. How many more apples does Chloe have than Lucas?
Answer: 22 more
- 108 − 86 = 22
4.Jack collected 165 marbles on Monday and 110 marbles on Tuesday. How many marbles did Jack collect altogether?
Answer: 275 marbles
- 165 + 110 = 275
5.Sienna has 101 stamps. Tom gives Sienna 91 more. How many stamps does Sienna have now?
Answer: 192 stamps
- 101 + 91 = 192
6.Priya collected 143 books on Monday and 2 books on Tuesday. How many books did Priya collect altogether?
Answer: 145 books
- 143 + 2 = 145
7.Amelia has 170 cards and Chloe has 65 cards. How many more cards does Amelia have than Chloe?
Answer: 105 more
- 170 − 65 = 105
8.Chloe had 158 shells and gave 119 to Jack. How many shells does Chloe have left?
Answer: 39 shells
- 158 − 119 = 39
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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