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Grade 3medium

Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

Practice solving addition and subtraction word problems. Read carefully to identify whether to add (combining, total) or subtract (difference, remaining).

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All 20 Practice Problems

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  1. 1.Tom has 45 marbles. He gets 28 more. How many now?
  2. 2.Sara had 62 stickers. She gave away 25. How many left?
  3. 3.A store has 156 apples. 89 were sold. How many remain?
  4. 4.Class A has 24 students. Class B has 31. Total students?
  5. 5.Jake ran 375 meters. Amy ran 248 meters. How much farther did Jake run?
  6. 6.A library has 523 books. 167 more were added. Total books?
  7. 7.Maria saved $85. She spent $37. How much left?
  8. 8.Bus A has 45 passengers. Bus B has 52. Combined passengers?
  9. 9.Pool has 245 liters. 78 liters leaked. Liters remaining?
  10. 10.Farm has 128 chickens and 95 ducks. Total birds?
  11. 11.Movie theater had 350 people. 125 left. How many stayed?
  12. 12.Pedro scored 156 points. Jose scored 189. Point difference?
  13. 13.Store received 420 items. Sold 275. Items left?
  14. 14.Train carried 312 passengers. 156 more boarded. Total passengers?
  15. 15.Building A is 245 feet tall. Building B is 178 feet. Height difference?
  16. 16.Baker made 96 cookies. Sold 58. Cookies remaining?
  17. 17.Garden has 234 roses and 189 tulips. Total flowers?
  18. 18.Tank holds 500 gallons. 278 gallons used. Gallons left?
  19. 19.Team scored 145 points in game 1 and 168 in game 2. Total?
  20. 20.Factory made 856 toys. 379 were shipped. Toys in factory?
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  1. 1.Tom has 45 marbles. He gets 28 more. How many now? Answer: 73
  2. 2.Sara had 62 stickers. She gave away 25. How many left? Answer: 37
  3. 3.A store has 156 apples. 89 were sold. How many remain? Answer: 67
  4. 4.Class A has 24 students. Class B has 31. Total students? Answer: 55
  5. 5.Jake ran 375 meters. Amy ran 248 meters. How much farther did Jake run? Answer: 127
  6. 6.A library has 523 books. 167 more were added. Total books? Answer: 690
  7. 7.Maria saved $85. She spent $37. How much left? Answer: 48
  8. 8.Bus A has 45 passengers. Bus B has 52. Combined passengers? Answer: 97
  9. 9.Pool has 245 liters. 78 liters leaked. Liters remaining? Answer: 167
  10. 10.Farm has 128 chickens and 95 ducks. Total birds? Answer: 223
  11. 11.Movie theater had 350 people. 125 left. How many stayed? Answer: 225
  12. 12.Pedro scored 156 points. Jose scored 189. Point difference? Answer: 33
  13. 13.Store received 420 items. Sold 275. Items left? Answer: 145
  14. 14.Train carried 312 passengers. 156 more boarded. Total passengers? Answer: 468
  15. 15.Building A is 245 feet tall. Building B is 178 feet. Height difference? Answer: 67
  16. 16.Baker made 96 cookies. Sold 58. Cookies remaining? Answer: 38
  17. 17.Garden has 234 roses and 189 tulips. Total flowers? Answer: 423
  18. 18.Tank holds 500 gallons. 278 gallons used. Gallons left? Answer: 222
  19. 19.Team scored 145 points in game 1 and 168 in game 2. Total? Answer: 313
  20. 20.Factory made 856 toys. 379 were shipped. Toys in factory? Answer: 477

About This Practice

This practice set includes 20 word problems for third graders. Developing problem-solving skills helps students apply math to real-world situations.

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