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3rd Grade Add and Subtract Word Problems worksheets

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Add and Subtract Word Problems

Grade 3 Math Worksheet - Challenge Me

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Solve each problem. Show your work in the space.

A baker made 512 rolls in the morning and 169 rolls in the afternoon. How many rolls did the baker make?
One library shelf had 614 story books and 250 science books. How many books were on the shelf?
The tall tree is 600 feet high and the short tree is 201 feet high. How many feet taller is the tall tree?
Maya read 610 pages and Leo read 287 pages. How many more pages did Maya read?
A pond had 713 ducks. Then 332 ducks flew away. How many ducks stayed on the pond?
Nia had 511 beads for a bracelet and used 376 of them. How many beads did she have left?
A farmer picked 602 apples on Monday and 239 apples on Tuesday. How many apples did the farmer pick in all?
A truck carried 513 boxes. The driver unloaded 267 boxes at the store. How many boxes were still on the truck?

3rd Grade Add and Subtract Word Problems worksheet 1 – printable PDF — Download PDF: 1 2 3 4 5 6

About this worksheet

A word problem asks a child to decide what is happening in a short story and to choose whether to put amounts together, take one away or find how many more. Each sheet in this set has eight short problems, three putting together, three taking away and two comparing, with blank space under every problem for working: drawing a bar, writing the numbers in columns or checking the answer.

Building Confidence uses two-digit numbers, On Level uses three-digit numbers within 1,000, and Challenge Me uses numbers that need regrouping. Encourage your child to read each problem twice, to say in their own words what the question asks, and to check that the answer makes sense in the story.

What your child will learn

Decide whether a story needs adding or subtracting
Solve one-step problems with numbers within 1,000
Find how many more by subtracting
Check an answer against the story

Common Core standard: 3.OA.D.8, 3.NBT.A.2

Worked example

A bag held 80 seeds and 35 were used. 80 - 35 = 45, so 45 seeds were left.

Common mistake

Adding every pair of numbers in the story instead of asking what the question wants.

Helpful hint

Ask what the question is looking for: a total, an amount left, or how many more.

Next skill: Two-Step Word Problems Earlier: Subtraction Within 1,000

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with add and subtract word problems?

Adding every pair of numbers in the story instead of asking what the question wants.

How can I help my child with add and subtract word problems?

Ask what the question is looking for: a total, an amount left, or how many more.

Are these 3rd grade math worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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