Year 5 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 4 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 5 problem solving & word problems worksheet.
Year 5 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 4 — Answers
Read each problem carefully. Decide whether to add or subtract, show your working and write the answer with units.
1.Grace has 292 stickers. Zoe gives Grace 85 more. How many stickers does Grace have now?
Answer: 377 stickers
- 292 + 85 = 377
2.Ruby had 208 stickers and gave 133 to Oliver. How many stickers does Ruby have left?
Answer: 75 stickers
- 208 − 133 = 75
3.Layla collected 163 apples on Monday and 135 apples on Tuesday. How many apples did Layla collect altogether?
Answer: 298 apples
- 163 + 135 = 298
4.Kai had 111 blocks and gave 65 to Tom. How many blocks does Kai have left?
Answer: 46 blocks
- 111 − 65 = 46
5.Chloe collected 144 marbles on Monday and 39 marbles on Tuesday. How many marbles did Chloe collect altogether?
Answer: 183 marbles
- 144 + 39 = 183
6.Archie collected 93 apples on Monday and 147 apples on Tuesday. How many apples did Archie collect altogether?
Answer: 240 apples
- 93 + 147 = 240
7.Noah had 76 stamps and gave 76 to Cooper. How many stamps does Noah have left?
Answer: 0 stamps
- 76 − 76 = 0
8.Amelia has 235 stickers. Jayden gives Amelia 53 more. How many stickers does Amelia have now?
Answer: 288 stickers
- 235 + 53 = 288
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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