Word Problems: Fun Multi-Step Math Challenges for Grade 3

Lily has 12 apples. She gives 4 apples to her friend and then buys 6 more. How many apples does she have now?

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• 14

• 8

• 10

Tom has 20 marbles. He loses 5 marbles and then finds 8 more. How many marbles does Tom have in total?

• 15

• 23

• 25

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A baker made 15 cupcakes. He sold 7 and then baked 10 more. How many cupcakes does he have now?

• 10

• 20

• 25

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Sarah has 30 stickers. She gives 10 to her brother and buys 5 more. How many stickers does she have left?

• 15

• 25

• 35

• 20

In a garden, there are 25 flowers. 10 flowers bloom, and 5 wilt. How many flowers are still healthy?

• 20

• 15

• 22

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A toy store has 50 toys. They sell 15 toys and receive a shipment of 20 new toys. How many toys are in the store now?

• 45

• 60

• 55

• 35

A farmer has 40 chickens. 10 chickens lay eggs, and he buys 5 more. How many chickens does he have now?

• 45

• 50

• 40

• 35

Emma read 5 books in January and 7 books in February. How many books did she read in total?

• 8

• 10

• 12

• 15

A school has 100 students. 30 students are absent, and 10 new students join. How many students are at school now?

• 80

• 90

• 70

• 100

Jack has 60 candies. He gives 20 to his friends and buys 15 more. How many candies does he have now?

• 40

• 75

• 50

• 55