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.
Free Practice Worksheets
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Build confidence with approachable problems
Solve each word problem. Take your time and show your work.
- 1.Sarah baked 3 trays of cookies. Each tray had 6 cookies. How many cookies did Sarah bake in total?
- 2.Tom has 12 toy cars. He wants to share them equally among his 3 friends. How many toy cars will each friend get?
- 3.A farmer planted 4 rows of apple trees. There are 5 trees in each row. How many apple trees did the farmer plant?
- 4.Maria has a ribbon that is 20 inches long. She cuts off 8 inches. How many inches of ribbon does Maria have left?
- 5.A class has 24 students. The teacher wants to divide them into 3 equal groups for a project. How many students will be in each group?
- 6.David is saving money. He saved 5 each week for 7 weeks. How much money did David save in total?
Full range of grade expectations
Solve each problem. Show your work.
- 1.Sarah baked 3 trays of cookies. Each tray had 8 cookies. She ate 2 cookies. How many cookies does Sarah have left?
- 2.A rectangular garden is 5 feet long and 4 feet wide. What is the perimeter of the garden?
- 3.Tom has 12 toy cars. He wants to share them equally among his 3 friends. How many toy cars does each friend get?
- 4.Maria has a pizza cut into 8 equal slices. She eats 3 slices. What fraction of the pizza did Maria eat?
- 5.David is building a pattern with blocks. He uses 2 red blocks, then 4 blue blocks, then 6 green blocks. If the pattern continues, how many blocks will he use for the next color?
- 6.A farmer planted 4 rows of apple trees. Each row has 7 trees. How many apple trees did the farmer plant in total?
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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.