3rd Grade Word Problem Worksheets

These real-life word problems test whether children know when to add and when to subtract. Some difficult vocabulary words, such as "altogether," may need to be explained.

These word problems require students to do multiple operations (addition and subtraction) in order to solve them. If students have difficulty, discuss the steps involved in each exercise.

This printable math worksheet features word problems requiring skills in multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction. Children will need to choose which order of operation is appropriate for each question.

In this worksheet students must choose between addition or subtraction to solve each exercise.

Students must choose the operation—either multiplication or division—that is appropriate to solve the equation for each exercise.

The word problems in this printable math worksheet allow students to apply the arithmetic skills they have practiced to real-life situations involving money. They must decide whether it is appropriate to add, multiply, subtract, or divide to complete the exercises.

Read the clues to solve the logic problems in this printable math worksheet. Children can use guess-and-check to find the answers, or they can use a systematic approach by eliminating numbers that do not meet the conditions given.

To answer the word problems and horizontal multiplication problems in this worksheet, students should be able to use just mental math.

Students solve basic multiplication word problems with this printable math worksheet. They must use mental math to find the answers.

This printable math worksheet features multiplication and division word problems. To complete the exercises, children may have to perform the inverse operation of the one named.

These real-life word problems require children to multiply or divide to find the solutions.

Students need to multiply or divide to find the solutions for each word problem. Each word problem incorporates units of measure and money to help students relate to the problem.

These real-life word problems involving units of measure require children to multiply or divide to find the solutions.

Students use multiplication and division to solve real-life word problems in this math printable.

These word problems are incomplete. Write the missing information you need to have to answer the questions.

Solve the word problems while using the 10 times table. This printable math worksheet will test students' knowledge of both multiplication and division.

The word problems in this multiplication worksheet require students to use the 5 times table.

Estimate to find the answers to the word problems in this math worksheet. Children should use a compatible number—one that is easy to manipulate in the problem—while they estimate.