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.
Practice Worksheet
Grade 3 Word Problems Practice
Solve each problem. Show your work.
- 1.There are 4 bags with 2 apples in each bag. How many apples are there altogether?
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- 2.30 markers are shared equally among 5 tables. How many markers does each table get?
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- 3.A school library has 411 storybooks and 115 information books. How many books are there altogether?
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- 4.There are 10 bags with 2 apples in each bag. How many apples are there altogether?
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- 5.45 markers are shared equally among 5 tables. How many markers does each table get?
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- 6.A school library has 535 storybooks and 185 information books. How many books are there altogether?
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Show answer key
- Question 1: 8
- Question 2: 6
- Question 3: 526
- Question 4: 20
- Question 5: 9
- Question 6: 720
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Build confidence with approachable problems
Solve each problem. Take your time.
- 1.A baker puts 5 cookies in each box. If he fills 4 boxes, how many cookies does he have in total?
- 2.Sarah has 20 stickers and wants to share them equally among 5 friends. How many stickers does each friend get?
- 3.A chocolate bar is divided into 8 equal pieces. If Leo eats 3 pieces, what fraction of the chocolate bar did he eat?
- 4.A rectangular rug is 4 feet long and 3 feet wide. What is the area of the rug in square feet?
- 5.A garden has a pattern of planting 2 tulips, then 4 tulips, then 6 tulips. If the pattern continues, how many tulips are planted in the fourth group?
- 6.A square frame has sides that are each 5 inches long. What is the perimeter of the frame?
A selection of topic skills
Solve each problem. Show your work.
- 1.Sarah has 5 boxes of markers, and each box contains 8 markers. How many markers does Sarah have in total?
- 2.A gardener is planting a rectangular flower bed that is 4 meters long and 6 meters wide. What is the total area of the flower bed in square meters?
- 3.There are 40 students in the gym. If the teacher divides them into 5 equal groups, how many students will be in each group?
- 4.Leo bought a pizza and cut it into 8 equal slices. He ate 3 slices. What fraction of the pizza is left?
- 5.A square garden has a side length of 5 meters. What is the perimeter of the garden?
- 6.If a pattern follows the rule 'add 10' starting at 5, what is the 4th number in the sequence (5, 15, 25, ...)?
What Your Child Will Learn
Grade 3 word problems require students to choose from a wider range of operations, including multiplication and division alongside addition and subtraction, and to justify why they chose a particular operation. Problems often include extra numerical information that is not needed, training students to read carefully rather than simply grabbing every number in the problem.
Bar models grow more sophisticated, representing equal groups for multiplication and division problems, not just parts of a whole. Students also begin working with multi-step problems that combine two different operations, such as multiplying to find a total cost and then subtracting to find change. Explaining their reasoning in words or with a labelled diagram becomes an expected part of solving, building the communication skills needed for more complex problems in later grades.
Skills Covered
- Selecting the correct operation from addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division
- Identifying and ignoring irrelevant numerical information
- Using bar models to represent equal groups
- Solving two-step problems combining different operations
- Justifying the choice of operation in writing
- Solving problems involving perimeter and money in context
Curriculum Aligned: A cross-strand focus connecting Strand B (Number) with the mathematical processes of selecting strategies and communicating mathematical thinking.
Parent Tip: When your child solves a problem, ask 'why did you choose to multiply (or subtract)?' Explaining the reasoning out loud is exactly the skill this grade is building toward.
What your child will practice
- 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.
- Division ConceptsRepresent and solve problems involving division of one-digit whole numbers using sharing and grouping.
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Check my 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.