Year 3 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — 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.Layla collected 14 shells on Monday and 1 shells on Tuesday. How many shells did Layla collect altogether?
Answer: 15 shells
- 14 + 1 = 15
2.Cooper had 16 marbles and gave 6 to Sienna. How many marbles does Cooper have left?
Answer: 10 marbles
- 16 − 6 = 10
3.Harper collected 16 apples on Monday and 1 apples on Tuesday. How many apples did Harper collect altogether?
Answer: 17 apples
- 16 + 1 = 17
4.Oliver has 10 stamps. Lucas gives Oliver 7 more. How many stamps does Oliver have now?
Answer: 17 stamps
- 10 + 7 = 17
5.Ruby collected 13 stickers on Monday and 1 stickers on Tuesday. How many stickers did Ruby collect altogether?
Answer: 14 stickers
- 13 + 1 = 14
6.Leo has 13 marbles. Sienna gives Leo 9 more. How many marbles does Leo have now?
Answer: 22 marbles
- 13 + 9 = 22
7.Priya has 13 blocks. Zoe gives Priya 9 more. How many blocks does Priya have now?
Answer: 22 blocks
- 13 + 9 = 22
8.Leo has 13 books. Layla gives Leo 3 more. How many books does Leo have now?
Answer: 16 books
- 13 + 3 = 16
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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