Fun with Single-Step Equations: Math Challenges for 3rd Graders

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

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Tom has 10 marbles. He gives 4 marbles to his friend. How many marbles does Tom have left?

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A box contains 8 chocolates. If Sarah eats 2 chocolates, how many chocolates are left in the box?

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There are 12 birds on a tree. 3 birds fly away. How many birds are still on the tree?

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Emma has 7 stickers. She finds 5 more stickers. How many stickers does Emma have in total?

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A farmer has 15 cows. He sells 6 cows. How many cows does the farmer have now?

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In a classroom, there are 20 students. If 5 students go home, how many students are still in the classroom?

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Jack has 9 toy cars. He buys 2 more toy cars. How many toy cars does Jack have now?

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There are 14 cookies in a jar. If 4 cookies are eaten, how many cookies remain in the jar?

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Sophie has 6 balloons. She gets 3 more balloons. How many balloons does Sophie have altogether?

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