3rd Grade Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — 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.Sienna had 13 stickers and gave 3 to Chloe. How many stickers does Sienna have left?
Answer: 10 stickers
- 13 − 3 = 10
2.Jack collected 9 stamps on Monday and 1 stamps on Tuesday. How many stamps did Jack collect altogether?
Answer: 10 stamps
- 9 + 1 = 10
3.Chloe collected 12 apples on Monday and 9 apples on Tuesday. How many apples did Chloe collect altogether?
Answer: 21 apples
- 12 + 9 = 21
4.Leo had 11 cards and gave 6 to Mason. How many cards does Leo have left?
Answer: 5 cards
- 11 − 6 = 5
5.Aisha collected 8 shells on Monday and 1 shells on Tuesday. How many shells did Aisha collect altogether?
Answer: 9 shells
- 8 + 1 = 9
6.Isla has 10 marbles. Leo gives Isla 7 more. How many marbles does Isla have now?
Answer: 17 marbles
- 10 + 7 = 17
7.Lucas has 12 shells. Ava gives Lucas 4 more. How many shells does Lucas have now?
Answer: 16 shells
- 12 + 4 = 16
8.Liam had 5 marbles and gave 5 to Kai. How many marbles does Liam have left?
Answer: 0 marbles
- 5 − 5 = 0
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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