Year 2 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 2 — 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.Chloe has 51 marbles and Ruby has 93 marbles. How many more marbles does Ruby have than Chloe?
Answer: 42 more
- 93 − 51 = 42
2.Layla has 110 stickers and Ava has 30 stickers. How many more stickers does Layla have than Ava?
Answer: 80 more
- 110 − 30 = 80
3.Oliver has 66 shells. Isla gives Oliver 85 more. How many shells does Oliver have now?
Answer: 151 shells
- 66 + 85 = 151
4.Hunter had 181 stickers and gave 29 to Tom. How many stickers does Hunter have left?
Answer: 152 stickers
- 181 − 29 = 152
5.Tom has 128 apples. Isla gives Tom 70 more. How many apples does Tom have now?
Answer: 198 apples
- 128 + 70 = 198
6.Cooper collected 152 blocks on Monday and 3 blocks on Tuesday. How many blocks did Cooper collect altogether?
Answer: 155 blocks
- 152 + 3 = 155
7.Chloe has 123 stickers. Layla gives Chloe 98 more. How many stickers does Chloe have now?
Answer: 221 stickers
- 123 + 98 = 221
8.Max collected 147 stamps on Monday and 30 stamps on Tuesday. How many stamps did Max collect altogether?
Answer: 177 stamps
- 147 + 30 = 177
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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