Grade 3 Word Problems Worksheets
Free printable word problems practice for Grade 3 students. Generate problems, solve them on screen or paper, and download as PDF.
What your child will practice
- Measurement UnitsEstimate, measure, and record length, height, and distance using standard metric units.
- Whole Numbers to 1000Read, represent, compose, and decompose whole numbers up to and including 1000, using a variety of tools and strategies.
- Comparing Numbers to 1000Compare and order whole numbers up to and including 1000.
- Fractions to TwelfthsRepresent and compare unit fractions from halves to twelfths using appropriate tools and drawings.
- Addition and Subtraction FactsRecall addition facts to 20 and related subtraction facts, and recall multiplication facts for 2, 5, and 10.
- Multi-digit AdditionAdd whole numbers with up to three digits, using a variety of strategies.
- Multi-digit SubtractionSubtract whole numbers with up to three digits, using a variety of strategies.
- Multiplication ConceptsRepresent and solve problems involving multiplication of one-digit whole numbers using arrays and repeated addition.
Practice Worksheet
Word Problems Practice
Solve each problem. Show your work.
- 1.Sarah has 3 boxes of crayons. Each box has 8 crayons. How many crayons does Sarah have in total?
- 2.A baker made 24 cookies. He wants to divide them equally among 6 friends. How many cookies will each friend get?
- 3.Tom is building a fence for his garden. The garden is shaped like a rectangle. One side is 5 feet long, and the other side is 7 feet long. What is the perimeter of Tom's garden?
- 4.Maria's mom baked a pizza and cut it into 12 equal slices. Maria ate 1/4 of the pizza. How many slices did Maria eat?
- 5.A farmer has 4 rows of apple trees. Each row has 9 trees. If the farmer wants to pick 50 apples, and each tree gives about 3 apples, will he have enough apples? How many extra apples will he have, or how many more does he need?
- 6.A rectangular playground is 10 meters long and 8 meters wide. If the playground is to be covered with square tiles that are 1 meter by 1 meter, how many tiles are needed to cover the entire playground?
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Grade offline workFrequently Asked Questions
Why does my child struggle with word problems?
Word problems require reading comprehension plus math skills. Teach a systematic approach: read carefully, identify what's asked, find the key information, choose an operation, and check the answer.
How can I help my child with word problems?
Practice identifying keywords (total, difference, each, shared equally). Draw pictures or diagrams. Start with simple one-step problems and gradually increase complexity.
Are word problems more important than computation?
Both are essential. Word problems show how math applies to real situations and develop critical thinking. Strong computation skills make word problems easier to solve.