Grade 3 Math: Word Problems with Diagrams & Accuracy Checks

1. Sarah has 5 apples. She buys 3 more apples. How many apples does she have now? Draw a picture to show your work.

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2. Tom has 10 marbles. He gives 4 marbles to his friend. How many marbles does Tom have left? Check your answer by adding the marbles he gave away.

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3. There are 12 birds on a tree. 5 more birds join them. How many birds are there in total? Use a diagram to help you solve the problem.

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4. Lisa has 15 stickers. She loses 7 stickers. How many stickers does she have now? Write an equation to check your work.

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5. A box contains 20 chocolates. If 8 chocolates are eaten, how many chocolates are left in the box? Draw a diagram to visualize the problem.

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6. In a garden, there are 18 flowers. 6 flowers bloom. How many flowers are still not bloomed? Use subtraction to find the answer and check your work.

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7. A farmer has 25 apples. He sells 10 apples at the market. How many apples does he have left? Create a diagram to represent the apples sold and remaining.

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8. There are 30 students in a class. If 12 students go on a field trip, how many students stay in the classroom? Use an equation to check your answer.

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9. Emma has 14 toy cars. She buys 6 more toy cars. How many toy cars does she have in total? Draw a picture to help you solve the problem.

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10. A library has 50 books. If 15 books are checked out, how many books are left in the library? Write an equation and check your work for accuracy.

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