Solving Word Problems with Basic Math for 3rd Graders

Lily has 5 apples. She buys 3 more apples. How many apples does she have now?

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Tom has 12 marbles. He gives 4 marbles to his friend. How many marbles does Tom have left?

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A box contains 10 chocolates. If you eat 2 chocolates, how many chocolates are left in the box?

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Sarah has 15 stickers. She wants to share them equally with her 3 friends. How many stickers will each person get?

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There are 8 birds on a tree. If 3 more birds join them, how many birds are there in total?

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A farmer has 20 carrots. He sells 7 carrots at the market. How many carrots does he have remaining?

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In a classroom, there are 18 students. If 5 students go home, how many students are still in the classroom?

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A toy store has 25 toys. If 10 toys are sold, how many toys are left in the store?

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Emma has 30 candies. She gives 10 candies to her brother. How many candies does Emma have now?

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There are 14 cookies on a plate. If 6 cookies are eaten, how many cookies are left on the plate?

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