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Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Examples, Activities and Worksheets for Year 2

🎓 Year 2 (ACARA Code : AC9M2N04)

🎯Focus:
Students will be able to:
– Spot key words in addition and subtraction word problems.
– Use bar models to show parts and wholes.
– Write matching number sentences.
– Solve simple one-step word problems.
– Check their answers using the story question.



Video Lessons

  • 🟦 Pause and draw the bar model.
  • ➕ Match the story to the number sentence.
  • 🔊 Say the clue words out loud.
  • ✅ Try the mini quiz.
  • 🧠 Talk through one more example.
  • 📄 Complete the worksheet.


💡 Key Ideas

“A bar model helps us see the story in math.”

🔍 Always read the question first.
📦 Bar model: A picture that shows parts and a whole.
➕ Addition words: altogether, in all, more, total.
➖ Subtraction words: left, take away, fewer, how many left.
✍️ Number sentence: A maths sentence using numbers and symbols.


🧩 Mini Quiz – Quick Check

Try these after watching the video:

❓Question 1: Ava has 4 pencils and gets 2 more. How many pencils does she have now?

✅ Answer: 6

❓Question 2: Number sentence matches: “5 apples and 5 apples altogether”

✅ Answer: 5 + 5 =10

❓Question 3: Number Sentence for there are 9 birds. 3 fly away. How many are left?

✅ Answer: 9 – 6 = 3

❓Question 4: Number Sentence for Jamal had 8 cars. He gave away 1 car. How many cars are left?

✅ Answer: 8 – 1 = 7

❓Question 5: Number Sentence Jap has 14 pens and gets 2 more. How many pens does she have now?

✅ Answer: 14 + 2 = 16

Scored:

5/5 💯 = Champion!
3–4/5 🌟 = Great Work!
0–2/5 🔄 = Watch the video again!



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