2nd Grade Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 (Set 2) — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the 2nd Grade problem solving & word problems worksheet.
2nd Grade Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 (Set 2) — Answers
Read each problem carefully. Decide whether to add or subtract, show your work and write the answer with units.
1.Chloe collected 12 stickers on Monday and 1 stickers on Tuesday. How many stickers did Chloe collect altogether?
Answer: 13 stickers
- 12 + 1 = 13
2.Sienna has 12 stamps and Ava has 9 stamps. How many more stamps does Sienna have than Ava?
Answer: 3 more
- 12 − 9 = 3
3.Oliver has 18 stickers and Amelia has 1 stickers. How many more stickers does Oliver have than Amelia?
Answer: 17 more
- 18 − 1 = 17
4.Ethan has 5 blocks and Jayden has 9 blocks. How many more blocks does Jayden have than Ethan?
Answer: 4 more
- 9 − 5 = 4
5.Layla collected 19 blocks on Monday and 7 blocks on Tuesday. How many blocks did Layla collect altogether?
Answer: 26 blocks
- 19 + 7 = 26
6.Jayden had 9 stamps and gave 7 to Isla. How many stamps does Jayden have left?
Answer: 2 stamps
- 9 − 7 = 2
7.Oliver has 7 shells and Jack has 10 shells. How many more shells does Jack have than Oliver?
Answer: 3 more
- 10 − 7 = 3
8.Ruby has 9 books. Zoe gives Ruby 1 more. How many books does Ruby have now?
Answer: 10 books
- 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.
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