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Word Problems worksheets

Word Problems worksheets give students in Grade 1 to Grade 6 focused practice in math word problems. This page has 36 free printable sets, grouped by grade, and every set includes a computed answer key that is never wrong. Print them or save as a PDF, no login needed, or generate a fresh one.

What is word problems?

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

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Whole 12 split into parts 7 and 5

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

Sam had 419 stickers and gave away 73. How many stickers are left?
Answer: 346
Why: subtract: 419 โˆ’ 73 = 346

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

Sample questions. Each set (A, B, Cโ€ฆ) has fresh numbers and a computed answer key.

Sets A-F are the same worksheet with different questions - print any (or all) for fresh practice.

Sets A-F are the same worksheet with different questions - print any (or all) for fresh practice.

Sets A-F are the same worksheet with different questions - print any (or all) for fresh practice.

Sets A-F are the same worksheet with different questions - print any (or all) for fresh practice.

Sets A-F are the same worksheet with different questions - print any (or all) for fresh practice.

Sets A-F are the same worksheet with different questions - print any (or all) for fresh practice.

Frequently asked questions

Are these word problems worksheets free?

Yes. Every worksheet on ChalkBee is free to view and print or save as a PDF, with no login required. Pro unlocks the printable answer key and removes the watermark.

Do the worksheets have answer keys?

The answers are computed in code from the exact questions on each sheet. The printable answer key is available with Pro.

What grades do word problems worksheets cover?

Word Problems worksheets on this page cover Grade 1 to Grade 6. There are 36 printable sets in total, grouped by grade so you can pick the right level.

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.

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