Year 3 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 3 problem solving & word problems worksheet.
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Read each problem carefully. Decide whether to add or subtract, show your working and write the answer with units.
1.Jayden has 6 shells and Oliver has 4 shells. How many more shells does Jayden have than Oliver?
Answer: 2 more
- 6 − 4 = 2
2.Mason collected 6 books on Monday and 5 books on Tuesday. How many books did Mason collect altogether?
Answer: 11 books
- 6 + 5 = 11
3.Zoe has 18 cards. Harper gives Zoe 6 more. How many cards does Zoe have now?
Answer: 24 cards
- 18 + 6 = 24
4.Emma has 9 stamps and Liam has 8 stamps. How many more stamps does Emma have than Liam?
Answer: 1 more
- 9 − 8 = 1
5.Jayden collected 15 apples on Monday and 8 apples on Tuesday. How many apples did Jayden collect altogether?
Answer: 23 apples
- 15 + 8 = 23
6.Olivia collected 19 blocks on Monday and 9 blocks on Tuesday. How many blocks did Olivia collect altogether?
Answer: 28 blocks
- 19 + 9 = 28
7.Max has 7 apples and Hunter has 4 apples. How many more apples does Max have than Hunter?
Answer: 3 more
- 7 − 4 = 3
8.Sienna has 16 stickers and Olivia has 2 stickers. How many more stickers does Sienna have than Olivia?
Answer: 14 more
- 16 − 2 = 14
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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