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3rd Grade Mixed Problem Solving

Caleb Fisher

Created by Caleb Fisher

10 questions

3rd Grade

Mathematics

Updated Jul 2026

This Grade 3 mathematics worksheet gives students 10 multiple-choice mixed problem-solving questions grounded in everyday situations. Students compare four-digit numbers, add and subtract within word problems, multiply equal groups, use division to find group quantities, and solve multistep problems involving changes in amounts. The set also asks students to identify a number greater than two given values and determine totals from multiple groups. Designed for Grade 3 learners, this free printable worksheet helps teachers check whether students can choose an operation, represent the information in a word problem, and evaluate answer choices rather than relying on a single computation type. The varied contexts provide practice moving between comparison, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It includes a complete answer key for efficient review, independent practice, homework, or a mixed-skills math check.

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3rd Grade Mixed Problem Solving

Total questions: 10

Name
Class
Date
1.

At the state fair, visitors bought 3,671 vanilla yogurts, 4,032 blueberry yogurts, and 2,978 strawberry yogurts. Which show the flavors in order from least to greatest?

a)

vanilla, blueberry, strawberry

b)

strawberry, vanilla, blueberry

c)

vanilla, strawberry, blueberry

d)

blueberry, strawberry, vanilla

2.

Emily watched two movies. The first movie was 125 minutes long. The second movie was 112 minutes long. How many minutes did Emily spend watching  the two movies?

a)

A 230 minutes

b)

B 237 minutes

c)

C 257 minutes

d)

D 335 minutes

3.

Yasmin’s story has 853 words. Danny’s story has 648 words. How many more words does Yasmin’s story have than Danny’s story? 

a)

A 95

b)

B 215

c)

C 205

d)

D 201

4.

Alana has been on the swim team for 3 years. She practices 26 weeks a year. How many weeks has she practiced?

a)

A 78

b)

 

B 68

c)

C 618

d)

D 6,018

5.

There are 45 students going on a field trip. For every 9 students on the field trip, there will be 1 adult. How many adults are going on the field trip? 

a)

A 5

b)

 

B 9

c)

C 1

d)

D 10

6.

At Huff and Puff Day Care, the art teachers have 5 sets of 16 paints for morning classes and 4 sets of 12 paints for afternoon classes. How many paints do the art teachers have?

a)

80

b)

48

c)

20

d)

128

7.

There are a total of 72 panes in the large windows and a total of 44 panes in the small windows at the city museum. Each large window has 9 panes. Each small window has 4 panes. How many windows are there at the city museum?

a)

8

b)

3

c)

19

d)

11

8.

Heather picks 197 berries. Vincent picks 124 more berries than Heather. Mia picks 118 fewer berries than Vincent. How many berries does Mia pick?

a)

321

b)

242

c)

203

d)

191

9.

Ava saved 245 pennies in April. She saved 365 pennies in May and saved 132 pennies June. How many pennies did Ava save in all?

a)

610

b)

 

632

c)

700

d)

742

10.

Marco has 342 photos in an album. Rosa has 297 photos. Hideki has more photos than either Marco or Rosa. Which shows how many photos Hideki could have?

a)

189

b)

382

c)

 

287

d)

314

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3rd Grade Mixed Problem Solving

Total questions: 10

1.
b)

strawberry, vanilla, blueberry

2.
b)

B 237 minutes

3.
c)

C 205

4.
a)

A 78

5.
a)

A 5

6.
d)

128

7.
c)

19

8.
c)

203

9.
d)

742

10.
a)

189

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What does the 3rd Grade Mixed Problem Solving worksheet cover?

This worksheet covers 10 multiple-choice word problems requiring students to compare numbers, add and subtract, multiply equal groups, divide into groups, and solve problems with more than one step. Students must identify the relevant quantities and select the operation or sequence of operations that fits contexts such as movie times, group supplies, windows, berries, and savings.

How can I use this worksheet to teach mixed problem solving in Grade 3?

Introduce the worksheet by having students underline the quantities and circle clue information in a few sample contexts, such as finding a difference or combining movie lengths. Ask students to explain why a problem calls for comparison, addition, multiplication, or division before they evaluate the four answer choices. After completion, discuss the multistep berries and paints problems and have students describe the order in which they solved them.

What mistakes should I watch for on this mixed problem-solving worksheet?

Watch for students choosing an operation from an isolated keyword instead of interpreting the relationship described—for example, confusing “how many more” with a total or treating “fewer” as an amount to add. Students may also stop after the first calculation in the berries problem, overlook that the adult ratio requires grouping 45 students by 9, or fail to compare a candidate number with both existing photo totals. In the number-ordering item, check that they compare all three four-digit values from least to greatest.

How do I assign and grade this Grade 3 worksheet?

The worksheet is available as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz on Wayground, and it includes a complete answer key for the 10 multiple-choice problems. For printable submissions, you can scan student work with the Wayground for Teachers app to simplify grading. The PDF option also supports classrooms that want to reduce screen time while students practise mixed operations.

How can I differentiate this mixed problem-solving worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing and font size so the 10 word-problem items are easier to read and annotate. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language when that better supports access to the multiple-choice prompts and everyday math contexts.

Where can I find more worksheets like this on Wayground?

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