Grade 3 - Math

Grade 3 Two-Step Word Problems Worksheet

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Two-Step Word Problems

Grade 3 - Math - Building Confidence

Worksheet 1

  1. A shop packs 7 boxes with 6 crayons each and sells 18 crayons. How many crayons remain?

  2. Which first step solves: 64 pencils are shared by 8 tables, then each table gets 2 more?

  3. Which answer is reasonable for (9 x 8) + 5?

  4. A book has 72 pages. Ravi reads 9 pages a day for 5 days. How many pages are left?

  5. A team earns 8 points in each of 4 rounds and then loses 3 points. What score remains?

  6. Mia has 4 bags with 6 shells each. She gives away 5 shells. How many shells remain?

  7. A garden has 6 rows with 5 flowers each. Workers plant 14 more flowers. How many flowers are there?

  8. Which equation matches: 5 baskets have 7 apples each, and 6 apples are eaten?

  9. There are 48 markers split into 6 boxes. Then 3 markers are added to each box. How many markers are in one box now?

  10. A class plants 3 rows of 8 seeds and then adds 9 more seeds. How many seeds are planted?

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About this worksheet

This Grade 3 math worksheet gives focused practice with two-step word problems using short, self-checking problems. The Grade 3 reference book revisits the skill through models, equations, and word problems, so this page rotates across direct calculation, reasoning, visual interpretation, and explanation prompts. Students should read what the question asks before choosing an operation or model. Support versions keep the numbers friendlier, while standard and challenge versions keep the same concept with closer answer choices. Encourage children to write or say the equation that matches the story, then check whether the answer fits the context. The goal is not just getting a number; it is explaining why that number answers the particular Grade 3 problem. Each item keeps the standard narrow enough for practice while still using varied situations so the page does not feel like one repeated drill.

What your child will learn

  • Use the target Grade 3 standard
  • Connect models and equations
  • Solve in context
  • Check answers with reasoning

Worked example

A strong answer matches the model, the operation, and the words in the problem.

Common mistake

Using a remembered procedure without checking what the problem is asking.

Helpful hint

Match the numbers to the model or story before calculating.

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Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with two-step word problems?
Using a remembered procedure without checking what the problem is asking.
How can I help my child with two-step word problems?
Match the numbers to the model or story before calculating.
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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