Year 3 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 4 — 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.Leo had 230 marbles and gave 90 to Grace. How many marbles does Leo have left?
Answer: 140 marbles
- 230 − 90 = 140
2.Aisha has 249 books and Isla has 93 books. How many more books does Aisha have than Isla?
Answer: 156 more
- 249 − 93 = 156
3.Jayden collected 109 stickers on Monday and 34 stickers on Tuesday. How many stickers did Jayden collect altogether?
Answer: 143 stickers
- 109 + 34 = 143
4.Liam collected 68 books on Monday and 79 books on Tuesday. How many books did Liam collect altogether?
Answer: 147 books
- 68 + 79 = 147
5.Oliver had 138 cards and gave 30 to Ethan. How many cards does Oliver have left?
Answer: 108 cards
- 138 − 30 = 108
6.Tom had 73 cards and gave 9 to Emma. How many cards does Tom have left?
Answer: 64 cards
- 73 − 9 = 64
7.Emma has 234 stickers and Chloe has 111 stickers. How many more stickers does Emma have than Chloe?
Answer: 123 more
- 234 − 111 = 123
8.Olivia has 68 shells. Amelia gives Olivia 35 more. How many shells does Olivia have now?
Answer: 103 shells
- 68 + 35 = 103
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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