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Grade 3 Word Problems Worksheet (Set A)

Free printable Grade 3 word problems worksheet with an answer key, math word problems. Print as a PDF for the classroom or home.

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Grade 3 · Math worksheet
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Math Word Problems

Read each problem and write the answer. Show your working.

  1. 1.
    Mia had 47 marbles and gave away 3. How many marbles are left?
  2. 2.
    Leo had 19 coins and gave away 3. How many coins are left?
  3. 3.
    Zoe has 2 bags with 7 coins in each bag. How many coins in total?
  4. 4.
    Leo has 3 bags with 3 coins in each bag. How many coins in total?
  5. 5.
    Zoe has 52 marbles. Eli gives Zoe 4 more. How many marbles does Zoe have now?
  6. 6.
    Eli has 73 blocks. Eli gives Eli 6 more. How many blocks does Eli have now?
  7. 7.
    Noah has 10 bags with 5 shells in each bag. How many shells in total?
  8. 8.
    Mia has 44 pencils. Mia gives Mia 1 more. How many pencils does Mia have now?
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About this worksheet

Word problems describe a real situation in words; the student works out which operation to use and solves it.

In class: Read it twice, underline the question and the numbers, draw a bar model or picture, choose the operation, then check the answer makes sense.

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