2nd Grade Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the 2nd Grade problem solving & word problems worksheet.
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Read each problem carefully. Decide whether to add or subtract, show your work and write the answer with units.
1.Oliver had 182 apples and gave 89 to Ruby. How many apples does Oliver have left?
Answer: 93 apples
- 182 − 89 = 93
2.Cooper collected 98 books on Monday and 100 books on Tuesday. How many books did Cooper collect altogether?
Answer: 198 books
- 98 + 100 = 198
3.Noah had 116 stamps and gave 38 to Oliver. How many stamps does Noah have left?
Answer: 78 stamps
- 116 − 38 = 78
4.Lucas had 88 shells and gave 78 to Isla. How many shells does Lucas have left?
Answer: 10 shells
- 88 − 78 = 10
5.Hunter has 100 cards and Chloe has 15 cards. How many more cards does Hunter have than Chloe?
Answer: 85 more
- 100 − 15 = 85
6.Max had 157 cards and gave 16 to Mia. How many cards does Max have left?
Answer: 141 cards
- 157 − 16 = 141
7.Sienna has 86 apples and Liam has 98 apples. How many more apples does Liam have than Sienna?
Answer: 12 more
- 98 − 86 = 12
8.Jack collected 177 stickers on Monday and 33 stickers on Tuesday. How many stickers did Jack collect altogether?
Answer: 210 stickers
- 177 + 33 = 210
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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