Year 3 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 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.Jack collected 219 books on Monday and 10 books on Tuesday. How many books did Jack collect altogether?
Answer: 229 books
- 219 + 10 = 229
2.Tom has 138 blocks. Archie gives Tom 27 more. How many blocks does Tom have now?
Answer: 165 blocks
- 138 + 27 = 165
3.Leo has 160 stickers and Layla has 113 stickers. How many more stickers does Leo have than Layla?
Answer: 47 more
- 160 − 113 = 47
4.Oliver has 222 shells. Chloe gives Oliver 26 more. How many shells does Oliver have now?
Answer: 248 shells
- 222 + 26 = 248
5.Max has 248 shells. Harper gives Max 29 more. How many shells does Max have now?
Answer: 277 shells
- 248 + 29 = 277
6.Liam collected 173 cards on Monday and 68 cards on Tuesday. How many cards did Liam collect altogether?
Answer: 241 cards
- 173 + 68 = 241
7.Noah has 79 books. Harper gives Noah 68 more. How many books does Noah have now?
Answer: 147 books
- 79 + 68 = 147
8.Harper has 91 shells and Chloe has 72 shells. How many more shells does Harper have than Chloe?
Answer: 19 more
- 91 − 72 = 19
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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