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Bowers STAAR Wars #1- Add/Sub/Time

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3rd - 3rd Grade

Mathematics

Bowers STAAR Wars #1- Add/Sub/Time is a Grade 3 mathematics worksheet with 20 mixed-format questions that build practical addition and subtraction problem-solving. Students work with elapsed time on clocks and schedules, combine and compare durations, solve multi-step subtraction problems, estimate differences, and determine unknown amounts in real-world situations. The worksheet also applies computation to money, spending and saving decisions, temperature changes, and interpreting equations or tables. Multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, hotspot, dropdown, multiple-select, drag-and-drop, classification, and math-response items give students varied ways to show their reasoning. Use this free printable worksheet with independent practice, small-group review, or STAAR-style preparation. It includes a complete answer key for efficient checking and feedback.

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Bowers STAAR Wars #1- Add/Sub/Time

Total questions: 20

Name
Class
Date
1.

The runners on a track team will start jogging at 4:30pm. The coach will blow his whistle every 6 minutes until the players stop jogging at 5:00pm. Which clock shows one of the times that the coach will blow his whistle?

a)

b)

c)

d)

2.

Aria will study math for 45 minutes and social studies for 25 minutes. For how long will she study the two subjects?

a)

75 Minutes

b)

1 hour 20 minutes

c)

65 minutes

d)

1 hour 10 minutes

3.

A group of students arrived at the library at the time shown on the clock. They left 25 minutes later to have lunch. At what time did the group leave?

(a)  

4.

Debra and Shelly started running a race at 9:00am. Debra finish in 45 minutes.

Shelly finished the race 20 minutes after Debra did.

Tap where the minute hand will be once Shelly finishes the race.

A
B
C
D
5.

Kyle played at his friends house for 1 hour and 15 minutes. During that time he played video games for 30 minutes. He played outside for the rest of the time. For how many minutes did he play outside?

a)

45 minutes

b)

55 minutes

c)

35 minutes

d)

1 hour 5 minutes

6.

After school, Brady read books for 28 minutes and comics for 43 minutes. Brady read books and comics for (a)   ​ after school.

Choose from the below words
1 hour 11 minutes
1 hour 10 minutes
1 hour 21 minutes
72 minutes
7.

What are some benefits of saving money?

Select TWO correct answers

a)

To increase debt

b)

To increase interest on monthly bills

c)

To prepare to pay for college

d)

To help spend money faster

e)

To help pay for unplanned needs

8.

Dana used the money shown to buy a snack.
What Amount of money did Dana use to buy the snack?
​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
$1.40
$1.32
$1.37
$1.27
9.

When Walter graduates from high school he wants a job that requires a lot of skill and pays well. To reach his goal, Walter should probably---

a)

Wish upon a star

b)

Go to a college, university, or technical school after high school

c)

Go to high school twive

d)

Not study subjects in school like math and science

10.

The table shows the prices for 3 stereo systems.
Alyssa has $119 and Sam has $137. They will combine their money and buy one system. Which system(s) can they afford?
You can select more than one answer!

a)

System A

b)

System B

c)

System C

11.

Mr. Johnson traveled 783 miles in May, 379 miles in June, and 917 miles in July.

Which expression shows the best way to estimate the difference between the number of miles Mr. Johnson traveled in July and May?

Categorize the following

920-780

920+780

920-380

780-380

Good Estimate
Bad Estimate
12.

A movie theater has 710 seats.

- 158 seats are red

  • - 247 seats are black

  • - 119 seats are yellow

  • - the rest of the seats are green

How many seats are green?

13.

Mr. Peters harvested 315 ears of corn in a field.
He fed 109 ears of corn to his horses, and 96 ears of corn to his cows.

How many ears of corn did Mr. Peters have left?

(a)  

14.

The table shows how much money Robert received for his birthday.

Which equation can be used to find how much money he will have left after he spends $45. (a)  

Choose from the below words
130+60+50-45= ___
130-60-50-45=___
130+60+50+45=___
130-60+50-45=___
15.

Tom looked at a thermometer in the morning. It indicated a temperature of 62°. In the afternoon Tom noticed that the temperature had gone up 16°. At night he saw that the temperature had dropped 9°.

What is the current temperature at the end of the night?

(a)  

16.

There are 128 third graders, 107 second graders, and 87 first graders at Temple Elementary.

The value of which expression is closest to the total number of students at Temple Elementary?

a)

100+100+100

b)

130+100+100

c)

130+110+90

d)

100+100+90

17.

During the first half of a football game, Cameron's team scored 42 points and Damien's team scored 11 points.

During the second half of the game, Cameron's team scored 17 points and Damien's team scored 37 points.

How many more points did the winning team score than the losing team?

18.

Look at the model.

The model best represents---

a)

27 minus 12 minus 9

b)

27 plus 15 plus 6

c)

27 minus 15 minus 6

d)

27 minus 4 minus 3

19.

Liz opened a package of peanut butter cups. She counted 32 peanut butter cups total.
She ate 13 of the peanut butter cups at lunch and 5 more after school.
She gave the peanut butter cups that she did not eat to her brother.
Liz gave her brother (a)   peanut butter cups.

20.

At the beginning of an art class there were 135 markers in a storage box. The second graders took 43 markers, the third graders took 39 markers, and the fifth graders took the rest. How many markers did the fifth graders take from the storage box?

(a)  

Answer Key

Bowers STAAR Wars #1- Add/Sub/Time

Total questions: 20

1.
a)

2.
d)

1 hour 10 minutes

3.
12:50
4.
5.
a)

45 minutes

6.
1 hour 11 minutes
7.
c)

To prepare to pay for college

, e)

To help pay for unplanned needs

8.
$1.32
9.
b)

Go to a college, university, or technical school after high school

10.
a)

System A

, b)

System B

11.
Good Estimate

920-780

Bad Estimate

920+780

920-380

780-380

12.

186186

13.
110
14.
130+60+50-45= ___
15.
69
16.
c)

130+110+90

17.

99

18.
a)

27 minus 12 minus 9

19.
14
20.
53

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FAQs

What does the Bowers STAAR Wars #1- Add/Sub/Time worksheet cover?

This Grade 3 math worksheet targets multi-step addition and subtraction, elapsed-time reasoning, clock reading, estimation, and money problem solving. Its 20 items use multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, hotspot, dropdown, multiple-select, drag-and-drop, classification, and math-response formats, requiring students to calculate durations, select appropriate equations, estimate differences, and find unknown amounts.

How can I use this worksheet to teach addition, subtraction, and elapsed time?

Begin by modeling a clock-based elapsed-time problem with a number line or jump strategy, then connect that strategy to the worksheet’s start-and-stop time questions. Next, have students annotate the quantities in the duration, money, temperature, and multi-step subtraction problems before choosing an operation or equation. Discuss why some items require more than one step and why multiple-select questions may have two correct choices.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this worksheet?

Watch for students adding clock times as ordinary numbers instead of counting elapsed minutes, especially when they must combine intervals or track several events. In the multi-step problems, students may subtract only one quantity, choose the wrong operation in an equation, or fail to estimate before selecting an expression. Also check that students read money amounts carefully, identify all correct choices in multiple-select items, and account for both rises and drops in the temperature problem.

How do I assign and grade this worksheet?

This worksheet is available as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz on Wayground, so you can use the same mixed addition, subtraction, time, and money practice in either format. It includes a complete answer key, and printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app.

How can I differentiate this worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing and font size so the clock, money, table, and multi-step response items are easier to read. You can also enable a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language while keeping the varied question formats intact.

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