3rd Grade Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 2 — 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.Amelia collected 238 cards on Monday and 25 cards on Tuesday. How many cards did Amelia collect altogether?
Answer: 263 cards
- 238 + 25 = 263
2.Hunter had 114 blocks and gave 70 to Ethan. How many blocks does Hunter have left?
Answer: 44 blocks
- 114 − 70 = 44
3.Chloe has 159 marbles and Tom has 36 marbles. How many more marbles does Chloe have than Tom?
Answer: 123 more
- 159 − 36 = 123
4.Hunter collected 135 stamps on Monday and 113 stamps on Tuesday. How many stamps did Hunter collect altogether?
Answer: 248 stamps
- 135 + 113 = 248
5.Aisha has 96 apples and Archie has 24 apples. How many more apples does Aisha have than Archie?
Answer: 72 more
- 96 − 24 = 72
6.Max has 98 shells and Aisha has 21 shells. How many more shells does Max have than Aisha?
Answer: 77 more
- 98 − 21 = 77
7.Noah has 200 books and Lucas has 76 books. How many more books does Noah have than Lucas?
Answer: 124 more
- 200 − 76 = 124
8.Priya has 193 books and Grace has 59 books. How many more books does Priya have than Grace?
Answer: 134 more
- 193 − 59 = 134
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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