Year 3 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 2 — 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.Isla had 237 books and gave 116 to Hunter. How many books does Isla have left?
Answer: 121 books
- 237 − 116 = 121
2.Jayden has 63 cards and Zoe has 59 cards. How many more cards does Jayden have than Zoe?
Answer: 4 more
- 63 − 59 = 4
3.Cooper had 213 cards and gave 77 to Max. How many cards does Cooper have left?
Answer: 136 cards
- 213 − 77 = 136
4.Priya has 95 cards and Liam has 31 cards. How many more cards does Priya have than Liam?
Answer: 64 more
- 95 − 31 = 64
5.Liam has 128 apples and Hunter has 119 apples. How many more apples does Liam have than Hunter?
Answer: 9 more
- 128 − 119 = 9
6.Harper has 125 apples. Hunter gives Harper 22 more. How many apples does Harper have now?
Answer: 147 apples
- 125 + 22 = 147
7.Layla collected 177 shells on Monday and 54 shells on Tuesday. How many shells did Layla collect altogether?
Answer: 231 shells
- 177 + 54 = 231
8.Isla collected 96 marbles on Monday and 111 marbles on Tuesday. How many marbles did Isla collect altogether?
Answer: 207 marbles
- 96 + 111 = 207
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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