Solve addition and subtraction problems worksheet

The Solve addition and subtraction problems worksheet offers a variety of activities designed to enhance the mathematical skills of Key Stage 2 students. In Activity 1, children are tasked with planning a meal within a given budget using takeaway menus. This practical exercise allows them to apply addition and subtraction in a real-world context. The activity can be varied by altering the number of people or the budget, and by challenging students to create two different meals with the same financial constraints.

Furthering these skills, Activity 2 uses catalogues or travel brochures, encouraging students to work with larger budgets. In Activity 3, pairs of students are provided with different calculation formats and instructed to create word problems, complete with model answers showing detailed calculations. After swapping their problems with another pair for solving, they write explanations of their problem-solving process, detailing the calculations and methods used. Activity 4 introduces a practical application of addition and subtraction using coins, asking students to determine which amounts up to £1 cannot be paid with a limited number of coins. Finally, Activity 5 delves into patterns in addition, investigating the outcomes when adding odd and even numbers, and presents a puzzle where students must deduce the numerical values of letters in addition equations. These activities aim to achieve the objective of solving two-step addition and subtraction problems in various contexts, helping students understand the choice of operations and methods.