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One Step Word Problems

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Help your third grader master real-world math with these one-step word problem worksheets. Each page features a mix of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division scenarios to build critical thinking skills. They are perfect for extra practice at home or in the classroom.

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One Step Word Problems

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Start off with these straightforward mixed-operation word problems to build confidence.

Mixed — all four operations · Grade 3 · ×2–×10, exact division
Read each problem carefully. Show your work in the space, then write your answer in the box.
  1. #1The park has 50 red flowers and 17 yellow flowers. How many flowers are there?
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  2. #2Leo has 46 books and Priya has 43 books. How many more books does Leo have than Priya?
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  3. #3There are 5 shelves. Each shelf has 6 books. How many books are there?
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  4. #4There are 30 cookies to pack into 6 boxes equally. How many cookies per box?
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  5. #5Ivy has 120 crayons. Ivy finds 31 more. How many crayons does Ivy have now?
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  6. #6The library has 218 books. 180 are checked out. How many are still on the shelf?
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  7. #7Each pizza has 10 slices. Maya orders 3 pizzas. How many slices in all?
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  8. #8A shelf can hold 5 books. How many shelves are needed for 30 books?
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  9. #9Leo counted 155 crayons in the morning and 92 more in the evening. How many did Leo count in all?
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  10. #10The library has 162 books. 18 are checked out. How many are still on the shelf?
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Keep the momentum going with another set of fun, everyday math scenarios.

Mixed — all four operations · Grade 3 · ×2–×10, exact division
Read each problem carefully. Show your work in the space, then write your answer in the box.
  1. #1There were 149 books in the basket. Ivy put in 23 more. How many books are in the basket now?
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  2. #2Maya counted 280 birds in the tree. 235 flew away. How many are still there?
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  3. #3A pack has 4 stickers. Sam buys 9 packs. How many stickers in all?
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  4. #4A shelf can hold 3 books. How many shelves are needed for 30 books?
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  5. #5There were 158 apples in the basket. Sam put in 50 more. How many apples are in the basket now?
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  6. #6There were 231 marbles in the jar. Maya took out 229. How many are left?
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  7. #7There are 8 shelves. Each shelf has 7 books. How many books are there?
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  8. #8Priya has 40 apples to share equally among 8 friends. How many apples does each friend get?
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  9. #9Sam has 130 books. Ivy gives Sam 64 more. How many books does Sam have altogether?
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  10. #10Ivy counted 81 birds in the tree. 24 flew away. How many are still there?
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Step up the challenge slightly as children figure out which math operation to use.

Mixed — all four operations · Grade 3 · ×2–×10, exact division
Read each problem carefully. Show your work in the space, then write your answer in the box.
  1. #1There were 32 apples in the basket. Leo put in 148 more. How many apples are in the basket now?
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  2. #2The library has 143 books. 25 are checked out. How many are still on the shelf?
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  3. #3There are 4 shelves. Each shelf has 8 books. How many books are there?
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  4. #4Arjun has 81 stickers to share evenly with 9 kids. How many stickers does each kid get?
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  5. #5Leo has 75 pencils. Leo finds 114 more. How many pencils does Leo have now?
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  6. #6There were 309 apples in the jar. Ivy took out 217. How many are left?
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  7. #7There are 3 shelves. Each shelf has 4 books. How many books are there?
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  8. #8Ivy has 35 pencils to share equally among 7 friends. How many pencils does each friend get?
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  9. #9Arjun has 97 books. Ivy has 63 books. How many books do they have together?
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  10. #10Ivy has 265 apples and Sam has 257 apples. How many more apples does Ivy have than Sam?
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More engaging word problems to help kids practice reading carefully for math clues.

Mixed — all four operations · Grade 3 · ×2–×10, exact division
Read each problem carefully. Show your work in the space, then write your answer in the box.
  1. #1The park has 59 red flowers and 98 yellow flowers. How many flowers are there?
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  2. #2Ivy had 349 crayons. Ivy gave 55 to Maya. How many crayons does Ivy have left?
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  3. #3There are 4 tables. Each table has 8 chairs. How many chairs in all?
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  4. #4A teacher divides 100 students into groups of 10. How many groups are there?
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  5. #5Sam has 47 crayons. Maya gives Sam 110 more. How many crayons does Sam have altogether?
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  6. #6Arjun has 91 marbles and Maya has 17 marbles. How many more marbles does Arjun have than Maya?
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  7. #7Maya buys 3 boxes of apples. Each box has 10 inside. How many apples did Maya buy?
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  8. #8Maya has 20 stickers to share evenly with 4 kids. How many stickers does each kid get?
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  9. #9Priya read 67 pages on Monday and 163 pages on Tuesday. How many pages in all?
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  10. #10Maya has 392 books and Leo has 21 books. How many more books does Maya have than Leo?
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A final set of trickier problems to truly test their third-grade math mastery.

Mixed — all four operations · Grade 3 · ×2–×10, exact division
Read each problem carefully. Show your work in the space, then write your answer in the box.
  1. #1Priya has 125 books. Ivy gives Priya 19 more. How many books does Priya have altogether?
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  2. #2The library has 307 books. 172 are checked out. How many are still on the shelf?
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  3. #3A pack has 9 stickers. Sam buys 10 packs. How many stickers in all?
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  4. #4Sam has 70 cookies to share equally among 10 friends. How many cookies does each friend get?
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  5. #5Arjun has 126 crayons. Leo gives Arjun 49 more. How many crayons does Arjun have altogether?
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  6. #6Leo had 313 crayons. Leo gave 264 to Ivy. How many crayons does Leo have left?
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  7. #7Ivy plants 9 rows of flowers with 4 in each row. How many flowers?
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  8. #8Leo has 40 stickers to share evenly with 8 kids. How many stickers does each kid get?
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  9. #9Ivy has 60 marbles. Maya has 110 marbles. How many marbles do they have together?
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  10. #10A store had 64 cookies. It sold 58. How many cookies are left on the shelf?
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