Year 2 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 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.Kai had 71 apples and gave 48 to Jack. How many apples does Kai have left?
Answer: 23 apples
- 71 − 48 = 23
2.Max has 180 stamps and Grace has 54 stamps. How many more stamps does Max have than Grace?
Answer: 126 more
- 180 − 54 = 126
3.Amelia collected 78 shells on Monday and 19 shells on Tuesday. How many shells did Amelia collect altogether?
Answer: 97 shells
- 78 + 19 = 97
4.Layla had 116 blocks and gave 30 to Mason. How many blocks does Layla have left?
Answer: 86 blocks
- 116 − 30 = 86
5.Amelia collected 151 stamps on Monday and 88 stamps on Tuesday. How many stamps did Amelia collect altogether?
Answer: 239 stamps
- 151 + 88 = 239
6.Jack has 110 books and Ruby has 58 books. How many more books does Jack have than Ruby?
Answer: 52 more
- 110 − 58 = 52
7.Zoe has 90 books. Ava gives Zoe 28 more. How many books does Zoe have now?
Answer: 118 books
- 90 + 28 = 118
8.Ruby collected 148 apples on Monday and 58 apples on Tuesday. How many apples did Ruby collect altogether?
Answer: 206 apples
- 148 + 58 = 206
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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