Year 1 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 1 problem solving & word problems worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 1 · Mathematics · Problem Solving & Word ProblemsYear 1 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Read each problem carefully. Decide whether to add or subtract, show your working and write the answer with units.
1.Jayden collected 5 shells on Monday and 5 shells on Tuesday. How many shells did Jayden collect altogether?
Answer: 10 shells
- 5 + 5 = 10
2.Olivia has 8 blocks. Archie gives Olivia 5 more. How many blocks does Olivia have now?
Answer: 13 blocks
- 8 + 5 = 13
3.Zoe had 9 stickers and gave 1 to Ethan. How many stickers does Zoe have left?
Answer: 8 stickers
- 9 − 1 = 8
4.Isla had 20 shells and gave 8 to Chloe. How many shells does Isla have left?
Answer: 12 shells
- 20 − 8 = 12
5.Emma had 5 blocks and gave 5 to Mason. How many blocks does Emma have left?
Answer: 0 blocks
- 5 − 5 = 0
6.Liam has 10 books and Max has 6 books. How many more books does Liam have than Max?
Answer: 4 more
- 10 − 6 = 4
7.Ethan collected 16 books on Monday and 8 books on Tuesday. How many books did Ethan collect altogether?
Answer: 24 books
- 16 + 8 = 24
8.Ava collected 6 stickers on Monday and 5 stickers on Tuesday. How many stickers did Ava collect altogether?
Answer: 11 stickers
- 6 + 5 = 11
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.