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Grade 3 Word Problems Worksheet (Set E)

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

How to teach word problems teaching guide, with a worked explanation.

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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 has 34 shells. Ava gives Mia 6 more. How many shells does Mia have now?
  2. 2.
    Max has 9 bags with 4 apples in each bag. How many apples in total?
  3. 3.
    Ava has 28 shells. Ava gives Ava 9 more. How many shells does Ava have now?
  4. 4.
    Ava had 71 shells and gave away 5. How many shells are left?
  5. 5.
    Eli has 10 bags with 9 stickers in each bag. How many stickers in total?
  6. 6.
    Noah has 40 cookies. Leo gives Noah 20 more. How many cookies does Noah have now?
  7. 7.
    Leo has 10 bags with 7 cookies in each bag. How many cookies in total?
  8. 8.
    Lily has 81 pencils. Max gives Lily 6 more. How many pencils does Lily 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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