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35 Math Problems for 3rd Graders

In third grade, students dive into exciting math concepts that form the basis for future math success. Your child can practice those concepts with this list of 35 third grade math problems!

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Key takeaways

  • In 3rd grade math , students focus on multiplication and division, begin to explore fractions, and learn to measure and weigh everyday objects.
  • Word problems for 3rd graders become more complex and may require multiple steps .
  • Most importantly, keep math practice for 3rd graders consistent, engaging, and fun.

Third grade is a huge year for mathematical learning. In addition to reviewing and reinforcing skills learned in previous years, 3rd grade math practice focuses primarily on multiplication, division, fractions, and measurements. 

This list of 3rd grade math problems is divided into sections for focused practice. When your child completes these problems, look for other opportunities to strengthen math skills. DreamBox Math offers personalized learning and that fun gameplay will help your 3rd grader develop their skills and confidence.

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Measurement, 35 math problems for 3rd graders (with answers), addition and subtraction.

  • There are 12 baby rabbits at the barn. 16 more rabbits are born. How many rabbits are at the barn now? 
  • At the school bake sale, brownies cost $2 apiece and cookies cost $4 apiece. A chocolate layer cake costs $9. Joey has $13. How much more money does Joey need to buy a brownie, a cookie, and a chocolate layer cake? 
  • There are 422 Bears fans and 310 Packers fans at the football game. How many more Bears fans than Packers fans are at the game? 
  • Using the number line below, solve 7 +____= 22.

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  • Using the image below, how can you represent the number line with an equation? 

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  • Billie has 124 beads for bracelets. She gives 62 beads to Avery and 6 beads to Simon. Which expression shows how to find the total number of beads that are left? Circle the correct answer.
  • Nasreen practices the flute three days a week. On Monday, she practices the flute for 60 minutes. On Tuesday, she practices the flute for 27 minutes. On Thursday, she practices for 20 minutes. Which expression shows how to find the total number of minutes Nasreen practices? Circle the correct answer.
  • An animal shelter has 15 kittens and 21 puppies available for adoption. At an adoption fair, 12 puppies and 4 kittens get adopted. How many kittens are left at the shelter? 
  • Ashley and her dad are building a playhouse in the backyard. According to the plan, they will need 156 wood boards for the walls. If Ashley already has 75 wood boards and her neighbor gives them 30 more wood boards, how many more wood boards do Ashley and her dad need.
  • Paul and his sister have $25 to spend on ingredients to make cookies. Flour costs $11, chocolate chips cost $6, and butter costs $4. Do Paul and his sister have enough money to buy all the ingredients? 

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  • Yusef is making tacos for a party. If Yusef has 4 friends coming over and he made 3 tacos for each friend, how many tacos did he make? 
  • The children at Bromwood Elementary are taking a field trip. If each school bus has 8 rows of seats and each row can fit 4 children, how many children can each bus take?  
  • Using the picture below, write a multiplication equation to find the number of shapes.

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  • Write and solve an equation that describes how many bananas there are in total.

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  • Anne and Andy are having a hot dog eating contest. Andy eats 6 hotdogs. Anne eats 3 times the number of hot dogs Andy eats! How many hot dogs does Anne eat? 
  • Using the number line to show hops, complete the multiplication sentence 4 x 3 = __?

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 7. Solve the equation:

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  • Write a multiplication sentence to find the number of vases:  _____x_____=______

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  • Write a multiplication sentence to find the number of shapes: ____x____=_____

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10. Francis and Jane are playing a card game. Francis has 7 cards. Jane has 3 times as many cards as Francis. How many cards does Jane have?

  • George has a box of 12 popsicles. If he shared the popsicles equally between himself and his 3 little sisters, how many popsicles does each person get? 
  • Tasha has 80 markers that she will put into boxes. Each box can hold 8 markers. How many boxes does she need? 
  • A farmer wants to divide 56 peaches into crates. Each crate can hold 8 peaches. How many crates will the farmer need? 
  • Using the number line to show hops, complete the division sentence 18 ÷ 9 = __

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  • Craig’s mom brought 12 cookies to the soccer game. She shared them equally among Craig and 3 teammates. Which expression will solve the problem correctly?

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  • What fraction does A represent?
  • What fraction does B represent?
  • What fraction does C represent?

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  • There are 15 balloons in a bunch. 10 balloons are purple and the rest are yellow. What is the fraction of yellow balloons in a bunch?
  • A cheese pizza has 8 slices. Marco ate 2 of the slices. His dad at the rest.  What fraction of the pizza did Marco eat? What fraction of the pizza did his dad eat?
  • Plot ¼ on a number line.

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  • Using the number line, solve the following problems:
  • What fraction does K represent? 
  • What fraction does L represent?
  • Which fraction is larger?

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  • A school bus is 12 feet long and a car is 4 feet shorter than the bus. How long is the car?

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  • John is 64 inches tall, Mabel is 59 inches tall, and Phoebe is 57 inches tall. How much taller is John than Phoebe? 
  • Use the ruler provided to measure to the nearest ¼ inch:

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  • Find the area of the square below:

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  • Find the perimeter of the rectangle below:

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Answer Sheet for 3rd Grade Math Practice

  • 18 baby rabbits.
  • Joey needs $2 more
  • There are 112 more Bears fans than Packers fans
  • This should be represented by 15 “hops” on the number line
  • 11 kittens are left
  • Ashley needs 51 more boards
  • Yes, they have enough money ($21)
  • Yusef made 12 tacos
  • 32 children can fit in each bus
  • 2×3=6; 3×2=6
  • 10 bananas (2×5=10)
  • Anne eats 18 hotdogs

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  • 7×3=21. Jane has 21 cards.
  • Each person gets 3 popsicles.
  • Tasha needs 10 boxes.
  • The farmer needs 7 crates.

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  • A. ¼ B. ½ C. ¾
  • ⅓ of the balloons in the bunch are yellow.
  • Blake ate ¼ of the pizza. His dad at 3⁄4.
  • Point should be on the line between ½ and 1.
  • K= ⅜, L= 6⁄8 (or ¾). L is larger.
  • 12-4=8. The car is 8 feet long.
  • 64-57=7. John is 7 inches taller than Phoebe.
  • 8×8=64. The area is 64 yds.
  • 8+8+2+2=20 cm

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Third graders will be challenged with single-step and two-step word problems. They will need to use basic multiplication for some problems along with thinking and addition or substraction skills. Taking real life situations kids will need to find solutions that make sense. The beauty of these questions is that multiple choices are not provided so kids will need to show not only the answer but how they thought through the word problem to arrive at a solution.

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Welcome to our 3rd Grade Math Problems. Here you will find our range of challenging math problem worksheets which are designed to give children the opportunity to apply their skills and knowledge to solve a range of longer problems.

These problems are also a great way of developing perseverance and getting children to try different approaches in their math.

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3rd Grade Math Problems

Here you will find a range of problem solving worksheets.

The 3rd grade math problems on the sheets are longer math problems designed to encourage children to use a range of math skills to solve them.

The skills the problems will help to develop include:

  • systematic working
  • logical thinking
  • number fact knowledge
  • fraction problems
  • trial and improvement strategies
  • working systematically
  • searching for all possible answers.

At third grade, the problems are starting to become more advanced with children needing to become more systematic in their approach and experimenting using trial and improvement strategies.

3rd Grade Math Word Problems

  • Bikes and Trikes

Bikes and Trikes is an activity to encourage children to work systematically and find all possibilities for the number of bikes and trikes at a show.

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  • Captain's Coins

Captain's Coins is a 3rd grade math problem activity involving sharing out a pile of coins according to certain rules. This activity is good to use for developing trial and improvement strategie.

  • Broken Calculator Problem 2

The Broken Calculator problem is a number problem involving using an imaginary broken calculator with only the 3, 5, +, - and = buttons working to make different totals.

There are 2 versions of the problem sheet, one with a pre-prepared template for filling in, and a second blank version for children to show their own recording system.

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  • Color that Shape

Color that Shape is a coloring activity which uses logical thinking to work out which shape needs to be shaded which color.

  • Dilly's Eggs #2

Dilly's Eggs is an activity involving counting in different size steps. The aim is to work out how many eggs Dilly had from two separate rules. It is a good activity to develop systematic working and the use of lists or tables to solve a problem.

  • Frogs in Ponds

Frogs in Ponds is a 3rd grade math problem activity which involves using trial and improvement and logical thinking to get the correct number of frogs into each of the ponds.

Join Me Up is an logical puzzle where the aim is to place the numbers from 1 to 7 into the puzzle so that no consecutive numbers are next to each other.

Place It RIght #3

Place It Right is a place value activity designed to get children thinking hard about where to put the beads on a place value abacus to get numbers closest to a specific total.

  • Place It Right #3
  • Sally's Rectangular Puzzle #1

Sally's Rectangular Puzzle is an adding puzzle where the aim is to give each circle a value so that the sides of the rectangles add together to make a given total.

Sally's Fruit Punch Challenge #1

Sally's Fruit Punch is a scaling problem involving changing a recipe for fruit punch for one glass into a recipe for ten glasses. In the challenge, you have to firstly work out the ingredients you need, and then work out the cost of the ingredients. This challenge is great for developing real-life math solving problems involving money and measures.

  • Sally's Fruit Punch Challenge 1
  • Sally's Fruit Punch Challenge 1 (UK version)
  • Share the Treasure #3

Share the Treasure is a fraction sharing activity where the aim is to share 24 bars between a group of pirates. It is a good activity for developing fraction problem solving.

  • Spot the Digits

Spot the Digits is a logic activity where children have to find out the values of the letters a, b, c and d. The values can be determined by using the 3 clues.

The Rock Race Challenge 1

The Rock Race is a number activity which needs some perseverance to complete. The aim of the activity is to try different routes around the 6 rocks to determine which route is the shortest.

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The Three Spiders Problem

The Three Spiders Problem is another problem which involves finding all the possibilites. The aim of this task is to find all triples of odd numbers that add up to 23. Good for odd and even practice as well as adding three small numbers together and strategic thinking.

  • Three Spiders Problem

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Looking for some more third grade math problems?

Here are a range of problems solving sheets for 3rd graders. Most of the sheets contain 'real-life' problems which involve real data.

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  • apply their addition, subtraction, and multiplication skills;
  • develop their knowledge of fractions;
  • apply their knowledge of rounding and place value;
  • solve a range of 'real life' problems.

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These challenges involve solving money problems and are a great way for kids to develop their reasoning skills and practice their counting money at the same time.

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  • 3rd Grade Math Puzzles

Here you will find a range of printable 3rd grade math puzzles for your child to enjoy.

The puzzles will help your child practice and apply their addition, subtraction and multiplication facts as well as developing their thinking and reasoning skills in a fun and engaging way.

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  • learn and practice their addition facts to 100;
  • practice adding multiples of 10;
  • practice their subtraction facts to 100;
  • practice multiplication and division facts;
  • develop problem solving skills and reasoning.

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37 Math Problems For 3rd Graders: Answers With Worked Examples

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3rd grade math problems formally introduce 3rd graders to math skills such as multiplication, division, and fractions. They build on learners’ conceptual understanding of partitioning shapes and using repeated addition with concrete models, drawings, and expressions, learned in previous grades, to make connections using symbols, letters for unknown numbers, and equations.

In this blog, we look closely at the essential math skills a third grader needs to know and provide math problems, worked examples, and teaching tips, to help teachers and educators support their third-grade students in mathematics.

What are math problems for 3rd graders?

3rd grade math problems are specific math problems suitable for 8-9 year olds. They include the following math concepts: 

  • Subtraction
  • Multiplication
  • Place Value
  • Measurement and Data
  • Geometrical Shapes

37 3rd Grade Math Problems

37 3rd Grade Math Problems

37 3rd grade math problems and answer key for students to solidify understanding of math concepts. Questions cover addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, rounding, fractions, time, data, area, perimeter and geometry.

Benefits of math problems for 3rd graders

3rd graders can use these math problems to build on their prior knowledge of addition and subtraction developed in Kindergarten, 1st  and 2nd grade. 

The math concept of repeated addition, learned in 2nd grade, directly links to their understanding of multiplication through models learned in the 3rd grade such as equal groups and arrays. 

Many 3rd grade math concepts they focus on strengthen their foundation in fraction concepts and set them up for success with fraction operations explored in 4th grade and 5th grade .  

Word problems help students make connections between representations and develop students understanding of the relationship between addition and subtraction or multiplication and division.

Multiplication word problems are just one example of word problems used to deepen students’ understanding of each operation. Educators should incorporate word problems through all phases of teaching each concept, not just near the end of a unit when learners appear ready to “apply” their learning. 

3rd grade math curriculum 

The topics focused on in third-grade math include: 

  • Addition within 1,000
  • Subtraction within 1,000
  • Whole number multiplication
  • Whole number division
  • Understanding fractions
  • Rounding to the nearest 10 or 100
  • Elapsed time
  • Representing and Interpreting Data
  • Describing Quadrilaterals

How the 3rd grade math curriculum fits into learners’ math development 

3rd grade students extend their 2nd grade knowledge of adding and subtracting within 100 to include adding and subtracting within 1,000 using place value strategies and properties of operations. 

Learners continue to build on equal sharing from 1st grade and learn about unit fractions and the meaning of the numerator and denominator. This sets them up for success with fraction operations in 4th and 5th grade.

Common challenges teaching third graders

As 3rd graders use all four operations, a common challenge for some is mixing up which operation to use when problem solving. They may focus on one word in a word problem instead of considering the entire problem. 

Concrete models and representations can help students work through problems by showing the actions happening in a problem situation. However, as they get older, some students may also want to reduce their use of math manipulatives to build concrete models or draw pictures to show their thinking leaving room for error. 

Teach students to visually show their thinking through models or pictures, or express it with words and numbers instead of keeping it in their head. 

Math problems for 3rd graders with answers

Here are 34 math problems for 3rd graders organized by topic, including:

Addition math problems for 3rd graders 

In 3rd grade, students build on addition skills from K-2nd grade and are expected to add fluently within 1,000. This can include one-digit numbers, two-digit numbers and three-digit numbers.

Question 1 

A local charity collected 356 canned food items in September. They collected 419 canned food items in October. How many canned food items did they collect during the two months?

Answer: 775

Students apply strategies based on place value when solving multi-digit addition problems. A place value chart is a great tool to help organize and record their thinking as they work with values that may require regrouping. 

In this problem, students solve an addition problem that involves regrouping in one place, from ten ones to one ten.

using base 10 to solve place value math problems for 3rd graders

Jessica and Caleb were both sharing their baseball card collections with their class. Jessica has 435 baseball cards in her collection and Caleb has 482 baseball cards in his collection. How many total baseball cards did they both collect?  

Answer: 917

An open number line is another valuable tool that students can draw on anytime. They can use multiple addition strategies on a number line. For example, they might start with an amount and then add on the hundreds, tens and ones of the second number. 

Another strategy is adding the hundreds from both addends, then the tens, and the ones. No matter the strategy, number lines are great visuals for students to record their thinking and refer back to it in their explanations.

using number lines to solve math problems for 3rd graders

Sabrina had 267 beads to use for making bracelets. Her mom bought her a new pack of 135 beads. How many beads does Sabrina have now?

Answer: 402 beads

This problem requires regrouping of ones to tens, and tens to hundreds. Students should have experience regrouping in one or more places when adding within 1,000. 

The partial sum strategy helps set the foundation for using an algorithm in fourth grade to add greater multi-digit numbers.

Regrouping for 3rd graders

Subtraction math problems for 3rd graders

As with addition, students build on their subtraction knowledge from K-2nd grade and use single-digit subtraction and subtracting 2-digit numbers within 100 to develop fluency in subtracting within 1,000. This can include up to 3-digit numbers. 

Although students have used subtraction since Kindergarten, it can still be difficult for many students. Providing students with multiple strategies and methods for solving with subtraction allows them to choose the most efficient method move towards fluency, which includes: 

  • Efficiency 

283 guests were waiting to ride a ferry boat to get to the entrance of a theme park across the lake.  Only 155 guests can ride the ferry boat at a time. How many guests will have to wait for the next ferry boat to arrive?

Answer: 128 guests

When completing subtraction word problems, make connections between strategies students use to add within 1,000 and subtract within 1,000. This strengthens their understanding of the relationship between addition and subtraction, and place value. 

Similarly to addition, students can use a place value chart to help them with regrouping when subtracting 2 or 3-digit numbers. In this problem, students need to regroup 1 ten for 10 ones.

Base 10 and place value for 3rd graders

Andrew and his family drove 607 miles to get to their hotel. They made one stop after driving for 312 miles. How many more miles did they have to drive to get to the hotel?

Answer: 295

Using a number line to subtract, or count back, may confuse some students. Remind students to use strategies that make sense to them. They may start with one number and subtract the hundreds, tens, and then ones of the second number. 

Some students prefer to subtract using place value, while others subtract until they get to a multiple of 10 and continue subtracting from there.

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Josie had $168 at the beginning of the week. She spent $27 at the mall on Tuesday. She worked on Thursday and earned some money. She ended the week with $195. How much money did she earn on Thursday?

Answer: $54

This problem includes both addition and subtraction and provides an opportunity for students to write an equation using a letter as the unknown value. Students can use the relationship between addition and subtraction to determine what the letter represents.

168 – 27 + s = 195

141 + s = 195

195 – 141 = s

Multiplication math problems for 3rd graders

Many third-grade standards group multiplication and division together. When students are officially introduced to both operations, typically multiplication is first. 

Learners develop an understanding of multiplication using concrete models, pictures, and equations when solving word problems. 

In 3rd grade, they solve word problems that lend themselves to making equal groups, arrays, or finding the area as a measurement. 

Other multiplication concepts that 3rd grade students will explore include:

  • Properties of operations 
  • Finding an unknown product 
  • Solving one or two-step word problems that involve more than one operation

There are 8 dry-erase markers in one pack. How many dry-erase markers are in 3 packs?  

3rd graders explore equal groups. They can do this using an array. Students must understand that the one factor is the number of groups and the other is the number in each group.  

For example, 3 x 8 can be represented using the following array: 

problem solving problems for 3rd grade

Find the product of 5 x 3 x 4

Learners explore associative property in 3rd grade as well as commutative property and distributive property.

When evaluating multiplication expressions with three or more factors, students learn that the way they group the factors to multiply does not change the value of the product. 

Encourage students to start with the two factors that seem the friendliest to multiply, but to also keep in mind how confident they will feel when multiplying the product of those two factors with the next factor in the expression.

Other properties of multiplication that students will explore in 3rd grade include the:

  • commutative property
  • distributive property
  • identity property
  • zero property

problem solving problems for 3rd grade

Find the product of 7 x 40.

Answer: 280

7 x 40 = 7 x 4 tens 

7 x 4 tens = 28 tens 

28 tens = 280

7 x 40 = 280

Question 10

The school music teacher set up his classroom for an after-school chorus rehearsal. He formed 3 rows with 12 chairs in each row. How many chairs are in the classroom in total?

Answer: 36 chairs

Allow students to choose their method, whether it’s using manipulatives or drawing pictures to represent the information in word problems. 

Ask them where they see each value in their concrete model or picture.

problem solving problems for 3rd grade

Division math problems for 3rd graders

Many multiplication strategies are closely related to division problem strategies. Third graders must understand the relationship between multiplication and division to use it as a strategy for problem-solving. This helps with math problems that involve finding an unknown. 

Third graders learn to write a blank, question mark, or letter when there is an unknown product, quotient, or factor. This aids them when writing a related equation using a known math fact with an operation they are comfortable with. 

Question 11

Zoe has 42 stickers. She wants to give 7 stickers to each of her friends at her birthday party. How many friends are at her birthday party?

Answer: 6 friends

Once students begin working with division, they tend to focus on specific keywords such as “each” and think that the problem represents multiplication. Students must model the actions of what is happening in the problem. Giving the same amount out multiple times will highlight the division and sharing equal amounts. 

Encourage students to build and draw models to show their thinking. Ask them to explain their strategy to you, a partner, or the class for solving division word problems such as this one. 

problem solving problems for 3rd grade

Question 12

There are 3 boxes on each shelf in the backroom of a bookstore. 36 new boxes were delivered and must be placed on the 4 shelves. How many total boxes are on each shelf? 

problem solving problems for 3rd grade

Extend students’ understanding of multiplication and division by pairing multiplication and division together, or with addition or subtraction. This enables students to solve two-step problems represented as an expression or equation. 

Follow-up discussions to help students understand which operation they should solve first to set them up for success with the order of operations in fifth grade and beyond.

Question 13

George ran 63 miles last week. If he ran every day last week, how many miles did he run each day?

Answer: 9 miles

Writing an equation to represent math word problems supports learners’ understanding of the relationship between multiplication and division. 

When learners write a division equation using a letter or question mark for the unknown number, they can rewrite the expression as a multiplication expression if they aren’t confident with division facts. 

A familiar multiplication equation may lead third graders to use mental math once they’re fluent with multiplication facts.

Question 14

Determine what the ? represents in the equation. 48 6 = ?

48 ➗ 6 = ? 

6 x ? = 48 

6 x 8 = 48 

Rounding math problems for 3rd graders 

The third place value concept covered in third grade is rounding. Third-grade math requires students to use their place value understanding to round whole numbers to the nearest 10 or 100. 

Understanding the value of digits in a number is important when rounding because it helps to determine which 10 or 100 a whole number is closest to. 

Question 15

Round 27 to the nearest 10.

Using a number line with a midpoint and two endpoints helps students visualize which tens or hundreds a whole number falls between. 

Although number lines are not required to be used as a strategy in 3rd grade, they can be used to help students develop their rounding skills conceptually.

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Question 16

Round 639 to the nearest 100

Answer: 600

problem solving problems for 3rd grade

Question 17

Round 450 to the nearest 100

Answer: 500

In some instances, a value is directly in the middle of the tens or hundreds. However, learners should know that if the digit being rounded is 5 or larger, then it must round up. 4 or less and the digit rounds down. 

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Fraction math problems for 3rd graders

Students build on their fraction knowledge form 1st and 2nd grade, including: 

  • Partitioning shapes into equal shares by exploring unit fractions 
  • The meaning of the numerator and the denominator

3rd graders should have plenty of opportunities to represent fractions by building concrete models and drawing pictures before they are required to write fraction notations. 

Using fraction vocabulary such as halves, thirds, fourths, parts and parts of a whole helps students make sense of fractions as part of a number before writing the numerator above the denominator with a fraction bar in between. 

Facilitate discussions involving unit fractions and how the non-unit fractions are the sum of multiple unit fractions.

Question 18

Represent the fraction \frac{3}{4} by drawing a model.

Fraction answer for 3rd grade math problem

Question 19

Count the parts and label each tick mark on the number line: 

\frac{1}{8} , \frac{2}{8} , \frac{3}{8} , \frac{4}{8} , \frac{5}{8} , \frac{6}{8} , \frac{7}{8} , \frac{8}{8}

Empty number line from 0 to 1 for 3rd graders

Discuss with students that the intervals or spaces between the tick marks represent the distance from one tick mark to the next tick mark or a unit fraction such as \frac{1}{8} . 

The distance from zero to that point or tick mark is a different value labeled with a specific fractional value, such as \frac{5}{8} .

Fraction problems for 3rd graders

Question 20.

Select the equivalent models.

Fraction math problems for 3rd graders

Answer: C and E

Equivalent fractions in third grade focus on visual models preparing them to explore finding equivalent fractions through operations in the fourth grade.

Question 21

Which is greater, \frac{4}{8} or \frac{4}{6} ? Write a comparison statement using the symbols >, =, or <.

Answer: \frac{4}{8} < \frac{4}{6}

Fraction math problems for 3rd graders

Time math problems for 3rd graders

In third-grade math, students learn to tell time to the nearest minute on digital and analog clocks. 

They use their understanding of time to determine an elapsed time when given a start and stop time for an event or sequence of activities. 

Students explore using number lines to help them understand elapsed time word problems . These can include:

  • Start and stop time given, elapsed time unknown
  • Start and elapsed time given, stop time unknown
  • Elapsed time and stop time given, start time unknown

Question 22

Represent the time shown on the digital clock by drawing on the analog clock. 

Digital and analog clock

Answer: 

Clock showing the answer to a math problem for 3rd graders

Question 23

It is 10:50 a.m. and lunch begins in 15 minutes. What time will it be? Use the number line to show the time.

Empty number line for a math problem for 3rd graders

Answer: 11:05 a.m.

Students should use the number line to determine time in a way that makes sense. 

Answer to a math problem for 3rd graders on a number line

Question 24

On Saturday, Angela left the park at 2:45 p.m. where she attended soccer practice for 75 minutes. What time did Soccer practice begin?

Answer: 1:30 p.m.

Working backwards to determine a time may seem challenging for some students. They may use a number line to subtract whole numbers. 

Pay attention to how students maneuver counting back in time from the 1 o’clock hour into the 12 o’clock or morning time.

using a number line to solve a math problem for 3rd graders

Data math problems for 3rd graders

Third-grade math develops the concept of collecting and representing data from previous grades. Students must: 

  • Ask and answer questions
  • Ceate tally charts
  • Draw picture graphs and bar graphs
  • Learn about line plots

In third grade, students use larger values and scales to represent their data than in previous grades. They also answer one and two-step word problems about information presented in graphs.

Question 25 

 How many more cloudy days were there than rainy days in March?

Bar graph math problem for 3rd graders

Answer: 5 days

In grade 3, students create and read graphs with scales greater than 1. If they struggle to interpret the information on a bar or picture graph, they can add tick marks between the intervals to count accurately.

Question 26

The students in Mrs. Campbell’s class voted on which animal should be their class mascot. The votes are shown on the graph. 

A second bar graph math problem for 3rd graders

How many fewer students voted for an animal that lives in the ocean than an animal that lives on land? 

Answer: 4 students

(8 + 6) – 10= 4

Provide students with opportunities to solve one and two-step problems involving a picture or bar graph. 

Problems should relate directly to “How many more?” and “How many less?” questions.

Question 27 

What is the length of the pencil measured to the nearest half or quarter of an inch?

Using real life contexts for math problems for 3rd graders

Answer: 6 \frac{1}{2} inches

3rd grade students explore measuring objects with a ruler marked with halves and fourths of an inch. Examples like this bring math into real-life scenarios for working with fraction values.  Students can see and hear how the terms fourths and quarters are used interchangeably regarding measurement.

Question 28 

Create a line graph to display the collected data.

problem solving problems for 3rd grade

Students are introduced to line plots with whole number units in the 2nd grade. In the 3rd grade, students measure units to the nearest half or fourth and record the measurement of objects on line plots. 

They extend their understanding of representing information on a line plot in 4th and 5th grade where they solve problems involving fraction operations.

Area math problems for 3rd graders

Students apply their understanding of multiplication and division while exploring the area of two-dimensional shapes. Area is an attribute of 2-D shapes and multiple strategies can be used to find it. 

Question 29

Find the area of the rectangle.

Finding the area of a rectangle

Answer: 48 square units

Question 30

Jillian has a new painting to hang in her bedroom. The side lengths of the painting are 7 in. and 4 in. What is the area of the painting?

Answer: 28 square inches 

Students must understand that counting the number of tiles arranged as an array is the same as multiplying two of the given side lengths for a rectangle.

Area math problem for 3rd graders

Question 31

Find the total area of the figure.

Finding the area of irregular shapes

Answer: 10 square inches

(2 x 2) + (4 x 1)

problem solving problems for 3rd grade

Learners apply their understanding of area to determine the area of rectilinear figures: figures composed of more than one rectangle. 

A common misconception for some students is to multiply all of the side lengths. This is a great opportunity to relate the area to the distributive property by decomposing the figure into two separate rectangles. Then they can determine the area of each rectangle and add the two values together to find the total area. 

Perimeter math problems for 3rd graders

3rd graders explore the perimeter of shape, how to work it out and how it differs from the area. 

A common misconception for third graders, that sometimes carries on into fourth grade and fifth grade, is mixing up area and perimeter. Take the time to allow students to explore and discuss examples and non-examples of area and perimeter in the real world and around the classroom.

Question 32

Find the perimeter of the bulletin board.

Finding the permieter math problem for 3rd graders

Answer: 160 inches

Students need to add all of the side lengths together: 

45 + 45 + 35 +35 = 160

Question 33

The school garden has one side length of 13 feet. The perimeter of the garden is 40 feet. How long is the other side length?

Solving the missing length using the perimeter

Answer: 7 feet

13 + 13 + s + s = 40  

(2 x 13) + (2 x s ) = 40  

26 + (2 x s ) = 40 

40 – 26 = 2 x s   

Question 34

  • Which rectangles have the same perimeters but different areas? 
  • Which rectangles have the same area but different perimeters?

The area and perimeter of shapes math problem for 3rd graders

  • Rectangles 3 and 4 have the same perimeters and different areas. 
  • Rectangles 2 and 3 have the same area and different perimeters.

Reminder students the perimeter is the distance around the outside of a shape or object and the area is the number of square units needed to cover the space of the shape or object.

Rectangle 1 : side length = 2, side length = 12 

Perimeter: 12 + 12 + 2 + 2 = 28

Area : 2 x 12 = 24

Rectangle 2: side length = 6, side length = 6

Perimeter: 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 = 24

Area : 6 x 6 = 36

Rectangle 3: side length = 4, side length = 9

Perimeter: 9 + 9 + 4 + 4 = 26

Area : 4 x 9 = 36

Rectangle 4: side length = 6, side length = 7

Perimeter: 6 + 6 + 7 + 7 = 26

Area : 6 x 7 = 42

Geometry problems for 3rd graders

Describing, analyzing, and comparing properties of 2D shapes is one of the main concepts of geometry in third-grade math. 

3rd graders must determine whether shapes are considered quadrilaterals from the number of their sides. They describe and draw examples of specific quadrilaterals such as a rectangle and a rhombus and sort shapes according to their sides, angles, and other characteristics. 

This sets a foundation for further investigation of quadrilaterals and triangles in fourth grade and fifth grade where they learn about the hierarchy of quadrilaterals.

Question 35

How many of the shapes are quadrilaterals?

2D shapes math problem for 3rd graders

Answer: 5 are quadrilaterals

Quadrilaterals

Provide printouts of the shapes and allow students to cut and sort the shapes into groups such as quadrilaterals or non-quadrilaterals. 

Students may also draw a circle around shapes with four sides.

Question 36

Count and record the number of quadrilaterals with:

  • 0 pairs of parallel sides

1 pair of parallel sides

2 pairs of parallel sides

2D shapes - which shapes have parallel sides?

0 parallel sides 

0 pairs of parallel sides

Question 37

Draw the following 2D shapes: 

  • A quadrilateral that is not a parallelogram or trapezoids.

Rectangle

Possible extension: ask students to explain why the shape they have drawn is an example of that specific shape.

3 top tips for teaching math problems to 3rd graders

  • When exploring multiplication and division concepts, provide multiple opportunities for students to make connections between models, representations, and equations.  Present learners with real-life word problems. Have students use math manipulatives to build concrete models and draw pictures that represent their model and the word problem. Next, ask them to write an equation representing the word problem and their models. Last, prompt students to explain how all three pieces of their work represent the word problem and how they used each to solve the problem.
  • Remember the CRA model: Concrete, Representation, Abstract. Understanding multiplication, division, and fractions starts at the concrete phase in 3rd grade, moves into the representation phase, and has many opportunities for the abstract phase. Other skills such as fluently adding and subtracting within 1,000 focus on the representation and abstract phases. There may be some students who need more time in the concrete phase, using manipulatives while others may be more comfortable with drawing pictures and number lines or using the relationship between addition and subtraction as their strategies. Students should always use strategies and models that make sense to them.
  • Teach multiplication facts using positive experiences. Avoid focusing on memorization drill worksheets and multiplication tables. Instead provide opportunities to practice in meaningful ways using games, real-world problems, partner and group discussions, and reasoning with manipulatives.

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What math should 3rd graders be doing?

Learners in 3rd grade will spend most of the year building their conceptual understanding of major math skills and concepts such as representing and solving problems involving multiplication and division and developing an understanding of fractions as numbers. They also spend time solving problems about measurement that include time, liquid volume, and finding the area and perimeter of a rectangle.

What are the topics in mathematics in grade 3?

Topics in mathematics in grade 3 include: Representing and solving problems involving multiplication and division Properties of multiplication The relationship between multiplication and division Multiplying and dividing within 100 Patterns in arithmetic Adding and subtracting within 1,000 Understanding fractions as numbers Problem-solving and estimating intervals of time, liquid volumes, and masses of objects Picture graphs, bar graphs, and line plots Area and perimeter Reasoning with shapes and their attributes

What are math facts for 3rd grade?

In third-grade math, learners will fluently multiply and divide within 100 using strategies. While exploring the relationship between multiplication and division, learners will begin to use one operation to help them solve the other operation, such as using 6 x 9 = 54 to help know 54 6 = 9. Although 3rd graders will spend most of their time working with multiplication and division simultaneously, there is an expectation that learners will know from memory all products of two one-digit numbers. Multiplication facts, one of the math facts learners will explore and commit to memory during the elementary grades, are important for 3rd graders to end the year knowing so that they are set up for success in fourth grade and fifth grade where multiplication will many times be one of the steps, if not the first step, to problem-solving as they’re delving deeper into the four operations with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.

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The area of Happytown is 42 square miles.

50 Third grade math problems.

Opening your daily math lesson with a Math Word Problem of the Day is an excellent way to set the stage for learning. We all know that word problems are difficult for young learners to grasp, even when the mathematical operation portion of the problem is basic. Incorporate these third grade math word problems one day at a time at the start of your math block to build confidence, critical thinking skills, and a learning community. Students will get used to reading slowly for meaning, while also identifying key information. Encourage students to write out equations and draw pictures to explain their thinking, since this helps them see the light when they are stuck!

Topics covered include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, mixed operation, fractions, area and perimeter, and measurement. All you need to do is post one of these third grade math word problems on your whiteboard or projector screen, then let kids take it from there.

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50 Third Grade Math Word Problems

1. gage went shopping and bought 19 cupcakes, 18 apple pies, and 47 glazed donuts. how many items did he buy altogether.

Addition third grade math word problem

2. A shelter is taking care of 384 cats. 176 more arrive. How many cats are in the shelter now?

Addition third grade math word problem

3. Gabby has 42 books on her bookshelf. Her dad gives her 23 more for her birthday. How many books does Gabby have now?

Addition third grade math word problem

4. There were 823 people attending a soccer game after 37 people left. How many people were at the game before the people left?

Addition third grade math word problem

5. Mr. Washington has 44 pencils. He found 37 pencils inside of the cubbies and opened a new pack of 60 pencils. How many pencils does Mr. Washington have in all?

Addition third grade math word problem

6. Jeff plays Minecraft. On Monday he played for 67 minutes. On Tuesday he played for 32 minutes, and on Wednesday he played for 43 minutes. How many total minutes did Jeff play during the week?

Jeff plays Minecraft. On Monday he played for 67 minutes. On Tuesday he played for 32 minutes, and on Wednesday he played for 43 minutes. How many total minutes did Jeff play during the week?

7. Smith Elementary School has 286 boys and 241 girls. What is the total number of students that attend Smith Elementary?

Addition third grade math word problem

8. Ashley rides her bike to school every day. The ride from her house to her school takes 21 minutes. If she has already been biking for 17 minutes, how much longer does she have to ride before she arrives at school?

Subtraction third grade math word problem

9. Jason baked 93 cookies to sell at the school bake sale. He plans to take home whatever cookies he doesn’t sell. If he sold 77 cookies, how many cookies will he take home?

Subtraction third grade math word problem

10. A school collects money for T-shirts. Third graders collected $327. Fourth graders collected 138 fewer dollars. How much money did fourth graders collect?

A school collects money for T-shirts. Third graders collected $327. Fourth graders collected 138 fewer dollars. How much money did fourth graders collect?

11. Hayden has 610 stickers. There are 250 in a white box and some in a yellow box. How many are in the yellow box?

Subtraction third grade math word problem

12. The table shows students’ class points. Which two students’ scores have a difference of 15 points?

The table shows students’ class points. Which two students’ scores have a difference of 15 points?

13. Ms. Brady has 356 tomato plants. She sells 91 of the plants and gives 49 of the plants away. How many tomato plants does Ms. Brady have left?

Subtraction third grade math word problem

14. David’s mom buys apples for his class. There are 5 rows of 4 green apples. There is 1 row of 4 red apples. Fill in the blanks to complete the expressions.

Multiplication third grade math word problem

15. A box of chocolates has 14 rows. There are 6 pieces of chocolate in each row. How many pieces of chocolate are in the box?

Multiplication third grade math word problem

16. Christy and Jan are playing a card game. Christy has 4 cards and Jan has 4 times as many cards. How many cards do they have together?

Multiplication third grade math word problem

17. Emerson is in charge of collecting the basketballs at the end of gym class. There are 6 bins, and 7 basketballs can fit in each bin. How many basketballs are there if each bin is full?

Multiplication third grade math word problem

18. Luz had two pages of homework. Each page had five problems on it. How many total problems did she have to complete?

Multiplication third grade math word problem

19. Keyanna was drawing on scrap paper. She could fit seven drawings on each page. If she has three pieces of paper, how many drawings can she make?

Multiplication third grade math word problem

20. A bakery sells one sugar cookie for $2.00. How much will a dozen sugar cookies cost?

Multiplication third grade math word problem

21. Mrs. Smith is getting her classroom ready for the first day of school. She has 25 students in her class. She wants 5 students to sit at every table. How many tables will she need?

Division third grade math word problem

22. Alex is organizing his school supplies. He has 141 index cards. He wants to split them into 3 piles.  How many cards will each pile get?

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23. Mrs. Blackley’s class plays a review game. The class earns 5 points every time they answer a question correctly. On Monday, the class earns 50 points playing the game. How many questions did the class answer correctly?

Division third grade math word problem

24. Maria has 56 gummy bears. She will give all the gummy bears to 8 of her friends. Each friend will get the same number. How many gummy bears will each friend receive?

Division third grade math word problem

25. Daniel has 63 coins and 9 piggy banks. If each piggy bank has the same number of coins, how many coins are in each piggy bank?

Division third grade math word problem

26. Leslie has 32 dolls in 4 baskets. Each basket has the same number of dolls. How many dolls are in each basket?

Division third grade math word problem

27. Levi has 10 fish in his fish tank. 4 fish are goldfish and the rest are minnows. What fraction of the fish are goldfish?

Fractions third grade math word problem

28. Melanie has 8 colored pencils. 3 are green, 2 are yellow, and 3 are blue. What fraction of the pencils are blue?

Fractions third grade math word problem

29. Hannah has a bag of M&M’s. There are 24 M&M’s in the bag. 8 are red, 6 are green, 7 are yellow, and 3 are brown. What fraction of the M&M’s are brown?

Fractions third grade math word problem

30. Mr. Brown needs to order pizza for 18 students. He wants each student to have ¼ of a pizza. How many pizzas should he order?

Fractions third grade math word problem

31. The class took a survey about favorite animals. ¼ of students chose lions as their favorite animal, and ½ of the students chose elephants. The other students chose either sharks or whales. Partition a circle graph to show these results.

Fractions third grade math word problem

32. John wanted a chocolate cake for his birthday. After blowing out the candles, he cut the cake. Out of his 12 party guests, only 6 ate cake. John let his friend Jackson take half the remaining cake home. What fraction of the cake was left over?

Fractions third grade math word problem

33. The area of a rectangle is 72 square units. One side has a length of 9 units. What is the other side length?

Geometry third grade math word problem

34. Monico drew a shape. It was a quadrilateral, and all sides were the same length. Which shape did Monico draw?

Geometry third grade math word problem

35. Gloria is buying a new rug for her bedroom floor. If the floor measures 12 feet x 12 feet, which size rug does she need?

Geometry third grade math word problem

36. The area of Happytown is 42 square miles. If the length is 7 miles, what is the perimeter of the town?

Geometry third grade math word problem

37. Aiden read 2 pages in his chapter book every day for 7 days. The book has 32 total pages. How many pages does Aiden have left to read?

Third grade math word problem

38. Sophia has a twenty dollar bill. She buys six pop-it fidget toys for $2 each. How much money does Sophia have left?

Third grade math word problem

39. There are 10 people at a cookout. Each person will eat 2 hot dogs. There are 8 hot dogs in a package. How many packages are needed?

Third grade math word problem

40. Mrs. Potter bought 160 index cards. She gave the first row 55 index cards, then the second row 72 index cards. How many does she have left to give to the last row?

Third grade math word problem

41. Samantha has 38 markers. She gives 29 markers to her classmates. Then she opens a new pack of 15 markers. How many markers does she have now?

Samantha has 38 markers. She gives 29 markers to her classmates. Then she opens a new pack of 15 markers. How many markers does she have now?

42. There were 18 volleyballs in a bag and 13 volleyballs in a basket. 10 of these were used at recess. How many volleyballs were not used?

Third grade math word problem

43. Mrs. Horton has 1 gallon of milk. She poured out 3 cups of milk. How many cups of milk does she have left?

Third grade math word problem

44. Mark needs to buy yarn for 5 friends to do a science activity. Each friend needs 2 feet of green yarn and 1 foot of purple yarn. How many yards of yarn does Mark need to buy?

Third grade math word problem

45. Nadine’s new jump rope is 4 inches longer than her old jump rope. Her old jump rope was 32 inches long. How long is Nadine’s new jump rope?

Third grade math word problem

46. Dervin lined paper clips up in two rows. Each row was 18 feet long. How many feet of paper clips did Dervin have if he added the two rows together?

Third grade math word problem

47. London started looking for her missing dog at 2:10 pm. It took her 43 minutes to find him. What time did London find her dog?

Third grade math word problem

48. Damon took a train from his house to downtown. The train left the station at 1:08 pm and traveled 33 minutes before arriving downtown. What time did the train arrive?

Third grade math word problem

49. Hannah worked on her homework for 37 minutes. If she started at 7:14 pm, what time did she finish her homework?

Third grade math word problem

50. Kevin started cleaning his room at 6:03 pm. If he finally finished at 6:40 pm, how long did Ned spend cleaning his room?

Third grade math word problem

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