3rd Grade Word Problems

Which number sentence is true?

• 80 x 70 = 56,000
• 8,000 x 70 = 560, 000
• 8,000 x 700= 56,000
• 8,000 x 7,000= 5,600,000

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

CCSS.5.NBT.B.5

For Halloween Debby and her sister combined the candy they received. Debby had thirty-two pieces of candy while her sister had forty-two. If they ate thirty-five pieces the first night, how many pieces do they have left?

• 74
• 10
• 39
• 7

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

The school cafeteria ordered forty-two red apples and thirty seven green apples for students lunches. But, if only nineteen students wanted fruit, how many extra did the cafeteria end up with?

• 23
• 79
• 5
• 60

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Roger had sixteen dollars. For his birthday he got twenty-eight more dollars but spent twenty-five on a new game. How much money does he have now?

• 19
• 44
• 3
• 12

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Kaleb had 34 books. If he sold 17 of them and used the money he earned to buy 7 new books, how many books would Kaleb have?

• 10
• 24
• 58
• 44

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Oliver had 33 dollars in January. By March he had spent 4 dollars. If he got another 32 dollars from his mom, how much money would he have?

• 65
• 69
• 51
• 5

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

I love to run!  I ran 8 miles two weeks ago, 7 miles last week, and 9 miles this week.  How many miles did I run in all?

• 24 miles
• 26 miles
• 8 miles
• 20 miles

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

Mr. Parham had 10 aliens from "Toy Story".  He gave 2 to Danny.  He bought 20 more!  How many aliens does he have now?

• 10 aliens
• 32 aliens
• 28 aliens
• 16 aliens

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

I went to Wal-Mart.I bought 12 bananas, 2 oranges, and 4 potatoes. How many fruits and vegetables did I buy in all?

• 6 fruits and vegetables
• 18 fruits and vegetables
• 10 fruits and vegetables
• I don't know

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.5

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

CCSS.2.OA.B.2

Mrs. Dietrich had 21 students.  3 students moved.  Then she got 2 new students.  How many students does she have now?

• 25 students
• 20 students
• 16 students
• 21 students

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

CCSS.3.OA.D.8