Year 2 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 4 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 2 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.Harper has 830 apples and Amelia has 418 apples. How many more apples does Harper have than Amelia?
Answer: 412 more
- 830 − 418 = 412
2.Ethan has 622 cards and Grace has 41 cards. How many more cards does Ethan have than Grace?
Answer: 581 more
- 622 − 41 = 581
3.Oliver has 550 shells and Amelia has 447 shells. How many more shells does Oliver have than Amelia?
Answer: 103 more
- 550 − 447 = 103
4.Mason has 772 books and Emma has 31 books. How many more books does Mason have than Emma?
Answer: 741 more
- 772 − 31 = 741
5.Chloe has 584 stamps. Priya gives Chloe 126 more. How many stamps does Chloe have now?
Answer: 710 stamps
- 584 + 126 = 710
6.Jack has 631 marbles and Lucas has 447 marbles. How many more marbles does Jack have than Lucas?
Answer: 184 more
- 631 − 447 = 184
7.Oliver has 610 marbles. Isla gives Oliver 316 more. How many marbles does Oliver have now?
Answer: 926 marbles
- 610 + 316 = 926
8.Layla had 482 stickers and gave 132 to Amelia. How many stickers does Layla have left?
Answer: 350 stickers
- 482 − 132 = 350
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.