3rd Grade Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the 3rd Grade problem solving & word problems worksheet.
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Read each problem carefully. Decide whether to add or subtract, show your work and write the answer with units.
1.Kai had 15 stickers and gave 8 to Mason. How many stickers does Kai have left?
Answer: 7 stickers
- 15 − 8 = 7
2.Priya had 14 shells and gave 5 to Leo. How many shells does Priya have left?
Answer: 9 shells
- 14 − 5 = 9
3.Ruby collected 14 apples on Monday and 10 apples on Tuesday. How many apples did Ruby collect altogether?
Answer: 24 apples
- 14 + 10 = 24
4.Archie collected 19 apples on Monday and 2 apples on Tuesday. How many apples did Archie collect altogether?
Answer: 21 apples
- 19 + 2 = 21
5.Sienna had 16 apples and gave 9 to Leo. How many apples does Sienna have left?
Answer: 7 apples
- 16 − 9 = 7
6.Kai has 18 stickers. Harper gives Kai 10 more. How many stickers does Kai have now?
Answer: 28 stickers
- 18 + 10 = 28
7.Jack collected 10 stickers on Monday and 7 stickers on Tuesday. How many stickers did Jack collect altogether?
Answer: 17 stickers
- 10 + 7 = 17
8.Isla collected 6 blocks on Monday and 4 blocks on Tuesday. How many blocks did Isla collect altogether?
Answer: 10 blocks
- 6 + 4 = 10
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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