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.
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
- Sam had 419 stickers and gave away 73. How many stickers are left?
- Ava has 521 cookies. Mia gives Ava 173 more. How many cookies does Ava have now?
- Noah has 2 bags with 5 shells in each bag. How many shells in total?
- Leo has 767 marbles. Mia gives Leo 82 more. How many marbles does Leo have now?
- Ivy has 12 bags with 7 marbles in each bag. How many marbles in total?
- Eli has 590 shells. Zoe gives Eli 183 more. How many shells does Eli have now?
Sample questions. Each set (A, B, C…) has fresh numbers and a computed answer key.
Grade 1 Word Problems
All Grade 1 worksheets →Grade 2 Word Problems
All Grade 2 worksheets →Grade 3 Word Problems
All Grade 3 worksheets →Grade 4 Word Problems
All Grade 4 worksheets →Grade 5 Word Problems
All Grade 5 worksheets →Grade 6 Word Problems
All Grade 6 worksheets →Frequently asked questions
Are these word problems worksheets free?
Yes. Every worksheet on ChalkBee is free to view, print and download as a PDF. There is no paywall and you do not need to log in or create an account.
Do the worksheets have answer keys?
Yes. Every set comes with a full answer key. For maths, the answers are computed in code from the exact numbers printed on the sheet, so the key is never wrong.
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.