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1st Grade Three-Number Word Problems worksheets

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Three-Number Word Problems

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Read the story. Write the answer.

Sam read 8 books in May, 2 in June and 2 in July. How many books did Sam read in all?
Sam has 2 red balloons, 7 blue balloons and 2 green balloons. How many balloons does Sam have in all?
There are 2 dogs, 2 cats and 2 birds at the park. How many animals are at the park?
Lily put 2 crayons in one box, 6 crayons in a bag and 4 crayons on a shelf. How many crayons are there in all?
Noah found 3 balloons on Monday, 3 on Tuesday and 4 on Wednesday. How many balloons did Noah find in all?
A farm has 3 cows, 5 pigs and 3 hens. How many animals does the farm have?

1st Grade Three-Number Word Problems worksheet 1 – printable PDF — Download PDF: 1 2 3 4 5 6

About this worksheet

Some first-grade stories have three groups to put together instead of two, such as red, blue and green blocks. The child adds the first two numbers and then the third, or looks for two numbers that make ten and adds the other one. On this worksheet each story is one or two sentences ending with a question, and your child writes how many there are in all on the line.

Every story has three numbers to add and nothing to take away. Support sheets use totals to 12, standard sheets go to 16, and challenge sheets go to 20. Read the story together and say the three numbers out loud before adding.

What your child will learn

Pick out three numbers in a story
Add three numbers
Look for two numbers that make 10
Write the answer to a question

Common Core standard: 1.OA.A.2

Worked example

Ben has 4 red balloons, 3 blue balloons and 2 green balloons. How many balloons in all? 4 + 3 + 2 = 9. Write 9.

Common mistake

Adding only two of the three numbers.

Helpful hint

Say the three numbers, then add two of them first.

Next skill: Fact Families and Make Ten Earlier: Add and Subtract Word Problems

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with three-number word problems?

Adding only two of the three numbers.

How can I help my child with three-number word problems?

Say the three numbers, then add two of them first.

Are these 1st grade math worksheets free to print?

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