Free Year 3 word problems worksheets
6 free printable Year 3 word problems worksheets for Australian classrooms, math word problems. Every answer key is computed in code from the exact questions on the page, so the answers are never wrong. Pick a set below to print or save as a PDF, or make your own. There is no login, and Pro unlocks the printable answer key and removes the watermark.
What the Australian Curriculum asks for in Year 3 word problems
The Version 9.0 Mathematics content descriptions mapped to this topic, in plain English. Open one for the full breakdown, a teaching guide and every matching worksheet.
- AC9M3N04 · Multiply and divide one and two digitsMultiply and divide one- and two-digit numbers, showing problems with number sentences, diagrams and arrays and using a range of strategies.
- AC9M3N06 · Model practical problemsUse mathematical modelling for everyday adding and multiplying problems, including money, by writing number sentences, choosing strategies and explaining the answer in context.
Content descriptions are paraphrased in our own words from the Australian Curriculum Version 9.0, © ACARA, licensed CC BY 4.0.
What is word problems?
Word problems describe a real situation in words; the student works out which operation to use and solves it.
How to teach it
Read it twice, underline the question and the numbers, draw a bar model or picture, choose the operation, then check the answer makes sense.
Worked example
Common mistake
Grabbing the numbers and guessing the operation from a key word instead of the situation (e.g. 'more' does not always mean add).
What's inside
- Zoe has 3 bags with 9 marbles in each bag. How many marbles in total?
- Mia has 89 marbles. Leo gives Mia 42 more. How many marbles does Mia have now?
- Sam had 56 cookies and gave away 8. How many cookies are left?
- Eli had 40 cookies and gave away 18. How many cookies are left?
- Max had 3 shells and gave away 2. How many shells are left?
- Mia has 54 coins. Sam gives Mia 24 more. How many coins does Mia have now?
Sample questions. Each printable set below has fresh numbers; its printable answer key is available with Pro.
Year 3 word problems worksheet sets
All word problems worksheets →Sets A-F are the same worksheet with different questions - print any (or all) for fresh practice.
Frequently asked questions
Are these Year 3 word problems worksheets free?
Yes. Every worksheet on ChalkBee is free to view and print or save as a PDF, with no login required, and the answer key is free too. Pro removes the watermark and adds differentiated sets, worksheet packs and unlimited custom generation.
Do the worksheets have answer keys?
Yes, free, on every sheet. The answers are computed in code from the exact questions on the page, and the key prints on a page of its own so the student sheet stays clean.
Which Australian Curriculum codes does this cover?
These word problems worksheets sit alongside the Version 9.0 Mathematics content descriptions AC9M3N04 and AC9M3N06 for Year 3. Each code links to a page with a plain-English summary you can paste into a planning document.
How was the Year 3 level chosen?
The worksheets use Australian year-level naming and Australian English spelling, matched to an age-equivalent level in the library. There are 6 printable sets on this page, with dollars and cents for money and metric units for measurement.
How do I print or download them?
Open any set, then use your browser's print option to print it or to save it as a PDF. The pages are laid out to print cleanly on standard letter or A4 paper.