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.Max has 12 books and Noah has 8 books. How many more books does Max have than Noah?
Answer: 4 more
- 12 − 8 = 4
2.Harper has 19 stickers. Liam gives Harper 5 more. How many stickers does Harper have now?
Answer: 24 stickers
- 19 + 5 = 24
3.Layla had 18 apples and gave 9 to Hunter. How many apples does Layla have left?
Answer: 9 apples
- 18 − 9 = 9
4.Tom has 19 cards. Ruby gives Tom 3 more. How many cards does Tom have now?
Answer: 22 cards
- 19 + 3 = 22
5.Mia has 8 shells. Archie gives Mia 4 more. How many shells does Mia have now?
Answer: 12 shells
- 8 + 4 = 12
6.Lucas collected 20 marbles on Monday and 2 marbles on Tuesday. How many marbles did Lucas collect altogether?
Answer: 22 marbles
- 20 + 2 = 22
7.Sienna collected 11 apples on Monday and 5 apples on Tuesday. How many apples did Sienna collect altogether?
Answer: 16 apples
- 11 + 5 = 16
8.Lucas collected 17 blocks on Monday and 9 blocks on Tuesday. How many blocks did Lucas collect altogether?
Answer: 26 blocks
- 17 + 9 = 26
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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