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Grade 3 one-step word problems worksheets
3.OA.D.8 Word problems
Printable one-step word problems worksheets for grade 3, aligned to Common Core standard 3.OA.D.8. Multiplication in context.
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Sample problems
- A van carries 15 students. How many students ride in 3 vans? 45
- A box holds 8 pencils. How many pencils are in 3 boxes? 24
- A van carries 8 students. How many students ride in 7 vans? 56
- One tray has 9 muffins. How many muffins are on 6 trays? 54
- One tray has 9 muffins. How many muffins are on 4 trays? 36
- One tray has 4 muffins. How many muffins are on 9 trays? 36
- Each packet holds 3 seeds. How many seeds are in 8 packets? 24
- Each shelf fits 11 books. How many books fit on 8 shelves? 88
These eight are one sample at medium difficulty — the generator makes a different set every time.
A worked example
A van carries 15 students. How many students ride in 3 vans? 45
- 3 groups with 15 in each means multiply: 3 × 15 = 45
Every problem on the answer key can show its steps like this — turn on “Show steps” before downloading.
About these worksheets
The wording stays familiar while the numbers change, which is what makes the method stick rather than the answer. Every sheet is generated fresh, so you can print a new one on the same skill as often as you need — different numbers, same difficulty.
Pick how many problems you want and whether they should be easy, medium or hard, then download a PDF with a matching answer key. The key can show the worked steps for every problem, which is what a parent needs to see where a wrong answer went wrong.
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