Year 3 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 (Set 2) — 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.Noah has 5 shells. Ruby gives Noah 6 more. How many shells does Noah have now?
Answer: 11 shells
- 5 + 6 = 11
2.Aisha has 14 stickers. Priya gives Aisha 7 more. How many stickers does Aisha have now?
Answer: 21 stickers
- 14 + 7 = 21
3.Aisha had 6 marbles and gave 6 to Emma. How many marbles does Aisha have left?
Answer: 0 marbles
- 6 − 6 = 0
4.Jayden has 15 books and Grace has 6 books. How many more books does Jayden have than Grace?
Answer: 9 more
- 15 − 6 = 9
5.Kai had 9 shells and gave 5 to Max. How many shells does Kai have left?
Answer: 4 shells
- 9 − 5 = 4
6.Kai has 19 apples and Isla has 9 apples. How many more apples does Kai have than Isla?
Answer: 10 more
- 19 − 9 = 10
7.Mia collected 7 stickers on Monday and 2 stickers on Tuesday. How many stickers did Mia collect altogether?
Answer: 9 stickers
- 7 + 2 = 9
8.Sienna collected 12 stickers on Monday and 6 stickers on Tuesday. How many stickers did Sienna collect altogether?
Answer: 18 stickers
- 12 + 6 = 18
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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