Year 2 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 3 — 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.Ethan collected 104 marbles on Monday and 100 marbles on Tuesday. How many marbles did Ethan collect altogether?
Answer: 204 marbles
- 104 + 100 = 204
2.Cooper has 161 apples. Noah gives Cooper 43 more. How many apples does Cooper have now?
Answer: 204 apples
- 161 + 43 = 204
3.Mia collected 179 marbles on Monday and 13 marbles on Tuesday. How many marbles did Mia collect altogether?
Answer: 192 marbles
- 179 + 13 = 192
4.Ruby collected 51 stamps on Monday and 28 stamps on Tuesday. How many stamps did Ruby collect altogether?
Answer: 79 stamps
- 51 + 28 = 79
5.Mia had 135 stamps and gave 97 to Zoe. How many stamps does Mia have left?
Answer: 38 stamps
- 135 − 97 = 38
6.Max has 132 stickers. Priya gives Max 98 more. How many stickers does Max have now?
Answer: 230 stickers
- 132 + 98 = 230
7.Olivia collected 119 stickers on Monday and 76 stickers on Tuesday. How many stickers did Olivia collect altogether?
Answer: 195 stickers
- 119 + 76 = 195
8.Zoe has 60 shells and Mia has 35 shells. How many more shells does Zoe have than Mia?
Answer: 25 more
- 60 − 35 = 25
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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