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Grade 3 Word Problems

Practice grade 3 word problems covering addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Mixed operation word problems help students choose the right strategy for each situation.

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  1. 1.Tom has 156 baseball cards. He gives 48 to his friend. How many cards does Tom have left?
  2. 2.A school has 234 students. 127 more students join. How many students are there now?
  3. 3.There are 6 boxes with 8 books in each box. How many books are there in total?
  4. 4.36 cookies are shared equally among 4 friends. How many cookies does each friend get?
  5. 5.A farmer has 189 apples. He sells 95 apples. How many apples does he have left?
  6. 6.There are 5 shelves with 9 toys on each shelf. How many toys are there altogether?
  7. 7.48 students are divided into 6 equal groups. How many students are in each group?
  8. 8.Maria collected 267 stickers. She got 145 more. How many stickers does Maria have?
  9. 9.A store has 324 items. 158 items are sold. How many items are left?
  10. 10.Each packet has 7 candies. If there are 8 packets, how many candies are there?
  11. 11.63 pencils are shared equally among 9 children. How many pencils does each child get?
  12. 12.A library has 456 books. It gets 278 new books. How many books does the library have now?
  13. 13.There are 4 rows with 7 chairs in each row. How many chairs are there?
  14. 14.72 eggs are packed into cartons of 8 eggs each. How many cartons are needed?
  15. 15.Jake had 512 coins. He spent 267 coins. How many coins does Jake have left?
  16. 16.A garden has 6 rows with 6 plants in each row. How many plants are in the garden?
  17. 17.54 stickers are divided equally among 6 friends. How many stickers does each friend get?
  18. 18.A shop sold 345 items on Monday and 289 items on Tuesday. How many items were sold in total?
  19. 19.Each bag contains 9 marbles. Tom has 5 bags. How many marbles does Tom have?
  20. 20.81 flowers are arranged in 9 vases equally. How many flowers are in each vase?
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  1. 1.Tom has 156 baseball cards. He gives 48 to his friend. How many cards does Tom have left? Answer: 108
  2. 2.A school has 234 students. 127 more students join. How many students are there now? Answer: 361
  3. 3.There are 6 boxes with 8 books in each box. How many books are there in total? Answer: 48
  4. 4.36 cookies are shared equally among 4 friends. How many cookies does each friend get? Answer: 9
  5. 5.A farmer has 189 apples. He sells 95 apples. How many apples does he have left? Answer: 94
  6. 6.There are 5 shelves with 9 toys on each shelf. How many toys are there altogether? Answer: 45
  7. 7.48 students are divided into 6 equal groups. How many students are in each group? Answer: 8
  8. 8.Maria collected 267 stickers. She got 145 more. How many stickers does Maria have? Answer: 412
  9. 9.A store has 324 items. 158 items are sold. How many items are left? Answer: 166
  10. 10.Each packet has 7 candies. If there are 8 packets, how many candies are there? Answer: 56
  11. 11.63 pencils are shared equally among 9 children. How many pencils does each child get? Answer: 7
  12. 12.A library has 456 books. It gets 278 new books. How many books does the library have now? Answer: 734
  13. 13.There are 4 rows with 7 chairs in each row. How many chairs are there? Answer: 28
  14. 14.72 eggs are packed into cartons of 8 eggs each. How many cartons are needed? Answer: 9
  15. 15.Jake had 512 coins. He spent 267 coins. How many coins does Jake have left? Answer: 245
  16. 16.A garden has 6 rows with 6 plants in each row. How many plants are in the garden? Answer: 36
  17. 17.54 stickers are divided equally among 6 friends. How many stickers does each friend get? Answer: 9
  18. 18.A shop sold 345 items on Monday and 289 items on Tuesday. How many items were sold in total? Answer: 634
  19. 19.Each bag contains 9 marbles. Tom has 5 bags. How many marbles does Tom have? Answer: 45
  20. 20.81 flowers are arranged in 9 vases equally. How many flowers are in each vase? Answer: 9

About This Practice

This practice set features 20 word problems appropriate for third graders. Solving varied word problems develops mathematical reasoning and problem-solving skills.

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