Word Problems & Diagrams: Fun Math Challenges for 3rd Graders

Lily has 15 apples. She gives 4 apples to her friend and then buys 7 more. How many apples does she have now?

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Tom has 20 marbles. He loses 5 marbles and then finds 8 more. How many marbles does Tom have in total?

• 18

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A farmer has 30 chickens. He sells 10 and then buys 5 more. How many chickens does he have now?

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Sarah read 12 books last month. This month, she read 5 more books but gave away 3. How many books has she read in total this month?

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In a garden, there are 25 flowers. 10 flowers bloom, and 5 wilt. How many flowers are still blooming?

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A toy store had 50 toys. They sold 15 toys and received a shipment of 20 new toys. How many toys are in the store now?

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A baker made 40 cookies. He sold 15 cookies and then baked 10 more. How many cookies does he have now?

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In a classroom, there are 18 students. 7 students went to the library, and 3 more joined them. How many students are left in the classroom?

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A zoo has 60 animals. 20 animals are lions, and the rest are tigers. If 5 tigers are added, how many tigers are there now?

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Emma has 25 stickers. She gives 10 stickers to her friend and then receives 15 more. How many stickers does Emma have now?

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