Addition and Subtraction Problems: Interactive Quizzes for Year 2 Maths

Question 1

I have 12 apples. I eat 3 of them. How many apples do I have remaining?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

7

Answer

15

Question 2

A shop has 9 red balloons and 5 blue balloons. Which colour has more balloons?

Accepted Answer

Red

Answer

Blue

Answer

Same amount

Question 3

A train has 12 passengers. 5 more passengers get on. How many passengers are on the train now?

Accepted Answer

17

Answer

15

Answer

19

Question 4

Let's count forward. What number is 2 more than 11?

Accepted Answer

13

Answer

9

Answer

15

Question 5

Let's find out! What number comes after 9?

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

8

Answer

12

Question 6

Let's halve it! What is half of 8?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

2

Answer

6

Question 7

Let's solve this puzzle! What number is missing in the equation: 12 - __ = 5?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

7

Answer

9

Question 8

A shop had 15 apples. They sold 6. How many apples do they have left?

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

9

Answer

10

Question 9

What is 15 minus 8?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

6

Answer

8

Question 10

There are 5 birds sitting on a branch. 2 more birds come and sit on the branch. Which number sentence shows this?

Accepted Answer

5 + 2 = 7

Answer

5 - 2 = 3

Answer

2 - 5 = -3

Question 11

Which of these shows the addition of 7 and 5?

Accepted Answer

7 + 5

Answer

7 - 5

Answer

5 - 7

Question 12

Which equation shows 'three more than twelve'?

Accepted Answer

twelve plus three

Answer

twelve minus three

Answer

three plus twelve

Question 13

What is the difference between sixteen and nine?

Accepted Answer

Seven

Answer

Five

Answer

Nine

Question 14

Which of these can you do to check your subtraction answer?

Accepted Answer

Subtract the smaller number from the larger number again

Answer

Add the numbers together

Answer

Divide the numbers

Question 15

What is twelve minus eight?

Accepted Answer

Six

Answer

Four

Answer

Eight

Question 16

Let's practice subtraction! If you start with 9 apples and then eat 3 apples, how many apples do you have left?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

3

Answer

9

Answer

12

Question 17

Which of these is NOT a helpful way to solve a subtraction problem?

Accepted Answer

Add the numbers together

Answer

Count backwards

Answer

Use a number line

Answer

Cross out the numbers you don't need

Question 18

Imagine you have a bag with 8 sweets. You decide to share 3 of them with your friend. How many sweets do you have left?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

3

Answer

8

Answer

11

Question 19

When we add numbers together, what symbol do we use?

Accepted Answer

+

Answer

-

Answer

*

Answer

/

Question 20

Find the difference between 10 and 4.

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

4

Answer

5

Answer

7

Question 21

Which number sentence shows the addition of 5 and 7?

Accepted Answer

5 + 7 = 12

Answer

7 - 5 = 2

Answer

7 + 5 = 10

Answer

5 - 7 = 2

Question 22

Which number sentence shows the subtraction of 3 from 9?

Accepted Answer

9 - 3 = 6

Answer

9 + 3 = 12

Answer

3 - 9 = 6

Answer

3 + 9 = 10

Question 23

Which of these is NOT a way to solve addition problems?

Accepted Answer

Subtracting

Answer

Counting on

Answer

Using a number line

Answer

Using mental math

Question 24

Which of these is NOT a way to solve subtraction problems?

Accepted Answer

Adding

Answer

Counting back

Answer

Using a number line

Answer

Using mental math

Question 25

Which of the following is the same as eight plus three?

Accepted Answer

Three plus eight

Answer

One plus eleven

Answer

Five plus six

Answer

Eleven minus three

Question 26

A farmer has twelve sheep. He sells six of them. How many sheep does the farmer have now?

Accepted Answer

Eight

Answer

Four

Answer

Six

Answer

Ten

Question 27

Which of the following is not a way to solve addition problems?

Accepted Answer

Subtracting

Answer

Counting on

Answer

Using a number line

Answer

Drawing a picture

Question 28

Which of the following is the opposite of addition?

Accepted Answer

Subtraction

Answer

Multiplication

Answer

Division

Answer

Exponents

Question 29

16 minus 7 is:

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

11

Answer

15

Question 30

10 plus 5 is the same as:

Accepted Answer

15

Answer

19

Answer

17

Question 31

12 minus 4 is the same as:

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

12

Answer

10

Question 32

Which one shows 7 plus 9?

Accepted Answer

7 + 9

Answer

9 - 7

Answer

7 - 9

Question 33

Which one shows 11 minus 5?

Accepted Answer

11 - 5

Answer

5 + 11

Answer

11 + 5

Question 34

A farmer had 12 sheep. 5 were sold. How many does he have now?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

8

Answer

9

Question 35

Sarah has 10 sweets. She gives 4 sweets to her friend. How many sweets does Sarah have now?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

14

Answer

4

Answer

16

Question 36

There are 9 apples in a basket. 3 apples are red and the rest are green. How many apples are green?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

3

Answer

9

Answer

12

Question 37

Which number makes the following equation true: 12 - ? = 7?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

7

Answer

12

Answer

19

Question 38

Which of the following is the smallest number: 12, 9, 15, 11?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

15

Answer

12

Answer

11

Question 39

There are 5 birds on a tree. 3 more birds join them. How many birds are there now?

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

2

Answer

15

Question 40

A baker has 12 cookies. He sells 4 cookies. How many cookies does he have left?

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

10

Answer

16

Answer

4

Question 41

What is 3 less than 10?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

10

Answer

13

Answer

3

Question 42

Lily has 6 stickers. She gets 3 more. How many stickers does she have now?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

12

Answer

3

Answer

6

Question 43

There were 9 balloons. 3 popped. How many balloons are left?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

12

Answer

3

Answer

9

Question 44

Which number makes this true? 8 -  _ = 5

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

13

Answer

5

Question 45

There are 10 cars in a parking lot. 2 cars leave. How many cars are left?

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

10

Answer

2

Answer

12

Question 46

There are 4 red balls and 3 blue balls. How many balls are there in total?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

12

Answer

3

Answer

1

Question 47

5 birds are on a branch. 3 more birds join them. How many birds are there now?

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

15

Answer

2

Answer

7

Question 48

Sarah has 12 stickers. She gives 4 to her friend. How many stickers does Sarah have left?

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

10

Answer

4

Answer

16

Question 49

What is 3 more than 7?

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

11

Answer

21

Answer

4

Question 50

What is 5 less than 15?

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

5

Answer

20

Question 51

You have 6 apples. You get 3 more apples. How many apples do you have now?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

3

Answer

12

Answer

15

Question 52

There are 9 balloons. 2 balloons pop. How many balloons are left?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

5

Answer

11

Answer

1

Question 53

Look at the picture.  There are 4 red apples and 3 green apples. Which number sentence shows how many apples there are in total?

Accepted Answer

4 + 3 = 7

Answer

4 - 3 = 1

Answer

7 - 3 = 4

Answer

4 + 4 = 8

Question 54

What number makes this number sentence true: 8 - _ = 5?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

2

Answer

1

Answer

13

Question 55

There are 6 cookies on a plate. You eat 2 cookies. How many cookies are left?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

10

Answer

8

Answer

2

Question 56

You have 2 pencils. Your friend gives you 4 more pencils. How many pencils do you have now?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

2

Answer

10

Answer

8