3rd Grade Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 2 — 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.Max collected 168 marbles on Monday and 21 marbles on Tuesday. How many marbles did Max collect altogether?
Answer: 189 marbles
- 168 + 21 = 189
2.Ruby has 249 marbles. Archie gives Ruby 55 more. How many marbles does Ruby have now?
Answer: 304 marbles
- 249 + 55 = 304
3.Max has 158 cards and Ethan has 111 cards. How many more cards does Max have than Ethan?
Answer: 47 more
- 158 − 111 = 47
4.Oliver had 199 stamps and gave 49 to Grace. How many stamps does Oliver have left?
Answer: 150 stamps
- 199 − 49 = 150
5.Ava has 127 stamps and Noah has 61 stamps. How many more stamps does Ava have than Noah?
Answer: 66 more
- 127 − 61 = 66
6.Ruby had 85 stamps and gave 72 to Mia. How many stamps does Ruby have left?
Answer: 13 stamps
- 85 − 72 = 13
7.Jack has 75 books. Cooper gives Jack 36 more. How many books does Jack have now?
Answer: 111 books
- 75 + 36 = 111
8.Priya has 128 apples. Sienna gives Priya 91 more. How many apples does Priya have now?
Answer: 219 apples
- 128 + 91 = 219
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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