20 Engaging Multi-Step Word Problems for 3rd Grade

Sarah has 4,567 stickers. She gives 1,234 to her friend and buys 543 more. What is the final number of stickers now?

• 3876

• 4567

• 3333

• 3875

A school library has 7,893 books. They donate 345 books and then receive 234 new books, resulting in how many books in the library now?

• 7,682

• 7,782

• 7,882

• 7,982

• 2099

• 2009

• 2100

• 2098

A factory produces 5,678 candies in a week. They sell 3,456 candies and make 1,234 more. How many candies does the factory have now?

• 3,222

• 3,456

• 5,678

• 1,234

Jenny collects 6,789 seashells. She gives away 2,345 and finds 1,111 more on the beach. How many seashells does Jenny have now?

• 5,555

• 5,560

• 5,565

• 5,550

A farm has 8,923 apples. They sell 4,567 apples and pick 678 new ones. How many apples are on the farm now?

• 4946

• 5034

• 5210

• 5078

Max has 3,456 baseball cards. He trades away 1,234 cards and buys a pack with 246 new cards. How many baseball cards does Max have now?

• 2,468

• 2,456

• 2,222

• 2,500

A toy store has 7,890 toys. They sell 2,345 toys during a sale and then order 1,111 new toys. How many toys are in the store now?

• 6656

• 5545

• 7890

• 1111

• 2789

• 2345

• 4567

• 567

A bakery makes 5,678 cookies. They sell 3,456 cookies and bake 789 more. How many cookies does the bakery have now?

• 3011

• 2222

• 3010

• 3020