Year 2 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 2 problem solving & word problems worksheet.
Year 2 · Mathematics · Problem Solving & Word Problems
Year 2 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
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Read each problem carefully. Decide whether to add or subtract, show your working and write the answer with units.
1.Lucas collected 12 cards on Monday and 2 cards on Tuesday. How many cards did Lucas collect altogether?
Answer: 14 cards
- 12 + 2 = 14
2.Layla collected 15 marbles on Monday and 6 marbles on Tuesday. How many marbles did Layla collect altogether?
Answer: 21 marbles
- 15 + 6 = 21
3.Kai had 13 blocks and gave 2 to Lucas. How many blocks does Kai have left?
Answer: 11 blocks
- 13 − 2 = 11
4.Aisha had 15 cards and gave 5 to Jack. How many cards does Aisha have left?
Answer: 10 cards
- 15 − 5 = 10
5.Harper has 18 stickers and Cooper has 1 stickers. How many more stickers does Harper have than Cooper?
Answer: 17 more
- 18 − 1 = 17
6.Priya collected 8 cards on Monday and 4 cards on Tuesday. How many cards did Priya collect altogether?
Answer: 12 cards
- 8 + 4 = 12
7.Sienna has 13 shells. Liam gives Sienna 2 more. How many shells does Sienna have now?
Answer: 15 shells
- 13 + 2 = 15
8.Oliver collected 9 shells on Monday and 1 shells on Tuesday. How many shells did Oliver collect altogether?
Answer: 10 shells
- 9 + 1 = 10
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.