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 10 bags with 2 apples in each bag. How many apples are there altogether?
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- 2.25 markers are shared equally among 5 tables. How many markers does each table get?
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- 3.A school library has 395 storybooks and 99 information books. How many books are there altogether?
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- 4.There are 9 bags with 2 apples in each bag. How many apples are there altogether?
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- 5.50 markers are shared equally among 5 tables. How many markers does each table get?
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- 6.A school library has 540 storybooks and 190 information books. How many books are there altogether?
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Show answer key
- Question 1: 20
- Question 2: 5
- Question 3: 494
- Question 4: 18
- Question 5: 10
- Question 6: 730
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Build confidence with approachable problems
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- 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 rectangular garden has a length of 5 meters and a width of 3 meters. What is the area of the garden in square meters?
- 4.A pizza is cut into 8 equal slices. If Leo eats 3 slices, what fraction of the pizza did he eat?
- 5.A square tile has sides that are each 2 inches long. What is the perimeter of the tile?
- 6.There are 10 rows of chairs in a classroom with 2 chairs in each row. How many chairs are there in total?
Full range of grade expectations
Solve each problem. Show your work.
- 1.Sarah is baking cookies for the school fair. She puts 5 chocolate chips on each of the 10 cookies she baked. How many chocolate chips did she use in total?
- 2.A farmer has 24 apples and wants to put them into bags of 4. How many bags does the farmer need to pack all the apples?
- 3.A rectangular garden has a length of 5 meters and a width of 3 meters. What is the total area of the garden in square meters?
- 4.Leo ordered a pizza cut into 8 equal slices. He ate 3 slices and his sister ate 2 slices. What fraction of the pizza is left?
- 5.If a pattern follows the rule 'add 5' starting at 2, what is the 4th number in the sequence (2, 7, 12, ...)?
- 6.Maya has a rectangular rug with a length of 6 feet and a width of 2 feet. What is the perimeter of the rug?
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.