March Madness Basketball Word Problems for 3rd Grade

1. The Green Gators scored 4,567 points in their regular season. They lost 1,234 points due to penalties but scored 543 more in their first March Madness game. How many total points do the Green Gators have now?

• 3876

• 3873

• 3866

• 3879

2. The Blue Bears arena has 7,893 seats. They remove 345 seats for extra space and add 234 new VIP seats. How many seats are in the arena now?

• 7782

• 7780

• 7781

• 7783

Coach Tom's team has scored 2,345 points this season. They lose 567 points due to fouls but score 321 in their next game. How many points does Coach Tom's team have now?

• 2099

• 2097

• 2100

• 2101

4. The March Madness organizers ordered 5,678 basketballs. They use 3,456 for the games and receive 1,234 more from sponsors. How many basketballs do they have now?

• 4,690

• 4,567

• 4,345

• 5,678

5. Jenny collected 6,789 basketball cards. She trades away 2,345 and gets 1,111 new ones at a March Madness event. Calculate the total number of basketball cards Jenny has now.

• 5555

• 5545

• 5565

• 5550

The Red Rockets have 8,923 fans. They lose 4,567 fans after a bad game but gain 678 new fans during March Madness. How many fans do the Red Rockets have now?

• 5,034

• 4,356

• 6,100

• 5,678

7. Max has 3,456 basketball stickers. He gives away 1,234 to friends and gets 246 new ones in a March Madness sticker book. How many basketball stickers does Max have now?

• 2,468

• 2,222

• 1,234

• 3,456

8. The March Madness gift shop has 7,890 items. They sell 2,345 items on opening day and restock with 1,111 new items. Determine the number of items in the gift shop now.

• 6656

• 6545

• 6789

• 6657

• 1655

• 1555

• 1755

• 1855

10. The Purple Panthers score 5,678 points in the regular season. They lose 3,456 points due to injuries but score 789 in the March Madness tournament. How many total points do the Purple Panthers have now?

• 3,011

• 3,111

• 2,999

• 3,021