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Welcome to the Math Salamanders 3rd Grade Math Word Problems for kids.

Here you will find our range of Third Grade Math Problem Worksheets which will help your child apply and practice their Math skills to solve a range of 'real life' problems.

To view the sheets, simply click on the thumbnail of the free printable Math sheets and a new browser window will open to display a larger version of the sheet.

To print the sheet, click on file and then go to print. For optimal printer settings, please set your page margins to zero.

To save the sheet directly onto your computer, right-click the large version of this free Math sheet and choose 'Save Image As'.

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3rd Grade Math Learning

At Third Grade, children enjoy exploring Math with fun Math activities and games. Children will enjoy completing these Math games and Free 3rd Grade Math worksheets whilst learning at the same time.

During Third Grade, the Math work extends to place value up to 10,000. By the end of 3rd grade, most children should be able to add and subtract numbers to 100 mentally, know their multiplication tables up to 10 x 10, and make simple estimates. They are able to multiply and divide at a basic level, and can solve multiplication and division problems.

They have also developed an understanding of negative numbers, and can find fractions of shapes and locate different fractions on a number line.

These free printable Third Grade Math Games, and other free Grade 3 Math Worksheets will help your child to achieve their Elementary Math benchmark set out by Achieve, Inc.

In the UK, 3rd Grade is equivalent to Year 4.

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3rd Grade Math Word Problems for kids

Here you will find a range of problem solving worksheets.

The sheets involve using a range of math skills and knowledge to solve problems.

Each problem sheet is available in both standard and metric units (where appropriate), and come complete with an answer sheet.

Most of the sheets in this section have come from 'real life' data such as tallest trees or lighthouses. Children will be able to apply their math to solve and answer 'real' problems.

Using these sheets will help your child to:

  • apply their addition, subtraction, and multiplication skills;
  • apply their knowledge of rounding and place value;
  • solve a range of 'real life' problems.
All the free 3rd Grade Math problems in this section support Elementary Math Benchmarks for 3rd Grade.

3rd Grade Math Word Problems

Tallest Trees

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Tallest Lighthouse

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Tallest Historical Buildings

3rd Grade Addition & Subtraction

Before your child tackles 3rd grade word problems, they should be confident with their addition and subtraction skills.

The following sheets will support your child in learning to add and subtract mentally and using a written method.

Third Grade Place Value Worksheets

Here you will find a range of Free Printable 3rd Grade Place Value Worksheets.

The following worksheets involve different Third Grade place value activities such as counting in thousands, hundreds, tens and ones, reading, writing and ordering numbers to 10,000, and know what number each digit represents.

Using these sheets will help your child to:

  • learn to count in different size steps;
  • learn their place value to 10,000;
  • order numbers to 10,000.
  • learn to place negative numbers on a number line;

All the Free 3rd Grade Math Worksheets in this section are informed by the Elementary Math Benchmarks for Third Grade.

3rd Grade Math Puzzles

Here you will find a range of printable 3rd grade math puzzles for your child to enjoy.

The puzzles will help your child practice and apply their addition, subtraction and multiplication facts as well as developing their thinking and reasoning skills in a fun and engaging way.

Using these puzzles will help your child to:

  • learn and practice their addition facts to 100;
  • practice adding multiples of 10;
  • practice their subtraction facts to 100;
  • practice multiplication and division facts;
  • develop problem solving skills and reasoning.

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