Add and Subtract Word Problems

Answer Key - Grade 3 Math Worksheet - Building Confidence

Solve each problem. Show your work in the space.

1. 1.

   Sam had 94 marbles and gave 19 to his friend. How many marbles does Sam have left?

   75
2. 2.

   A theater has 89 seats. 60 seats are empty. How many seats are full?

   29
3. 3.

   A box has 64 red beads and 36 blue beads. How many more red beads than blue beads are there?

   28
4. 4.

   A baker made 73 rolls in the morning and 18 rolls in the afternoon. How many rolls did the baker make?

   91
5. 5.

   A farmer picked 68 apples on Monday and 14 apples on Tuesday. How many apples did the farmer pick in all?

   82
6. 6.

   A school bus carried 61 children on the first trip and 22 children on the second trip. How many children rode the bus?

   83
7. 7.

   Nia had 89 beads for a bracelet and used 30 of them. How many beads did she have left?

   59
8. 8.

   A red kite string is 82 inches long. A blue kite string is 60 inches long. How many inches longer is the red string?

   22