Math Word Problem Worksheets
Find a story that matches the skill your child is ready to practice. Start with acting out small quantities, then move to choosing an operation, explaining a relationship, and solving problems with larger numbers, fractions, or decimals.
Choose the thinking before the numbers
Maya can calculate 8 + 5, but a story about eight books and five more still leaves her unsure. Ask her to show the first group, show what changes, and say what the question asks. If she can model the story but loses track of the count, use a smaller number range. If she adds every number without reading the question, choose an unknown-amount or operation-choice set.
The grade headings are starting points, not a test of where a child belongs. Each worksheet guide explains the number range and the skill being practiced. Read the story aloud when reading fluency would hide the child’s mathematical understanding.
Use a short routine
- Read the question and name what the answer will count or measure.
- Show the relationship with objects, a drawing, or a labeled bar model.
- Write an equation that matches that relationship and solve it.
- Return to the story: does the answer use the right unit and answer the question?
Words such as “more” do not choose an operation on their own. If a story gives the total after more books arrive and asks how many were there before, the missing starting amount is found by subtraction.
Kindergarten word problems
Word problemsKindergarten Word Problems Within 5
Listen to a short story, act it out, and draw or write an answer within 5.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsKindergarten Word Problems Within 10
Listen, move counters, and draw joining or taking-away stories with amounts up to 10.
4 problems · Answer key included
Grade 1 word problems
Word problemsAddition and Subtraction Word Problems Within 20
Read joining and taking-away stories, choose an equation, and answer in context.
6 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsFind the Starting Amount Word Problems
Work backward from a final total to find how many there were before.
6 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsMore and Fewer Comparison Word Problems
Identify the known amount and compare two people’s collections.
6 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsWord Problems With Extra Information
Choose the useful quantities instead of calculating with every number.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsFind the Missing Change Word Problems
Use the starting amount and what remains to find how many cents were spent.
6 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsChoose an Equation Word Problems
Decide whether addition or subtraction finds the missing quantity in the story.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsBar Model Word Problems
Use a whole-and-parts diagram to find the total, the starting amount, or the amount used.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsSame Numbers, Different Questions Word Problems
Compare two stories with the same numbers: find the new total in one and the starting amount in the other.
2 pairs · 4 word problems · Answer key included
Word problemsExplain Your Thinking Word Problems
Explain why the equation fits a taking-away story.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsError Analysis Word Problems: Find and Fix the Mistake
Correct a friend who chooses addition just because more items arrive.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsWrite Your Own Question Word Problems
Write a question about the total, then answer it with an addition equation using whole dollars.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsAdding and Subtracting Tens Word Problems
Combine or remove whole tens of counters. Explain the place value, including stories where zero counters change or remain.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problems2 Digit Plus 1 Digit Addition Word Problems
Add 0–9 more counters to a two-digit collection. Count on, add the ones, or make the next ten; sums stay below 100.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsDifference Word Problems Within 20
Match two rows of counters to find how much less one amount is than another.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsHow Many More? Word Problems Within 20
Find the amount to add to reach a target. Fill the empty spaces and check the missing part.
4 problems · Answer key included
Grade 2 word problems
Word problemsAddition & Subtraction Word Problems Within 100
Choose an operation for a joining or taking-away story, then solve within 100.
6 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsAdding Four 2 Digit Numbers Word Problems
Combine four boxes of counters. Pair friendly sums or add tens and ones, keeping every box in the total.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsTwo-Step Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
Find a new total, then subtract what is given away. Follow both changes with small numbers.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsLength Word Problems in Centimeters
Join two ribbon lengths, then cut some off. Model both steps and label the remaining length in centimeters.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsMissing Part Word Problems — Within 100 or 1,000
Find a missing part or an amount needed to reach a target. Choose practice within 100 or extend to 1,000.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsDifference Word Problems — Within 100 or 1,000
Compare aligned bars and find the difference. Choose the default range within 100 or compare three-digit amounts within 1,000.
4 problems · Answer key included
Grade 3 word problems
Word problems3rd Grade Multiplication and Division Word Problems
Choose mixed facts, zero-and-one groups, or two- and three-digit group amounts. Explain what the answer counts.
6 mixed stories or 4 focused multiplication stories · Answer key included
Word problemsAddition and Subtraction Word Problems Within 1,000
Explain a joining or taking-away situation and check the calculation with place value.
6 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsMultiplying by Multiples of 10 Word Problems
Count equal boxes of 10–90 counters. Use a known multiplication fact to find the number of tens, then express the total in ones.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsTwo-Step Multiplication and Subtraction Word Problems
Find the number of pencils in equal boxes, then subtract the pencils used. Explain both steps.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsLiters and Grams Word Problems
Find the total in equal containers or the amount left after use. Keep liters and grams in separate problems.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsEqual Groups Division Word Problems
Find group count or group size with division facts, or share larger totals to find two-digit amounts.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsElapsed Time Word Problems
Find elapsed minutes, starting times, and finishing times.
6 problems · Answer key included
Grade 4 word problems
Word problemsMulti-Digit Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
Add and subtract cable lengths within 1,000,000 and label the answer in feet.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problems2 Digit Multiplication Word Problems: Rectangle Area
Multiply two two-digit side lengths to find a rectangular field’s area in square feet.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problems4 Digit Division Word Problems With and Without Remainders
Find complete groups or cable pieces, and record what is left separately from the quotient.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problems4 Digit by 1 Digit Multiplication Word Problems
Use place-value partial products to find rectangle area from a four-digit length and a one-digit width.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsAdding and Subtracting Fractions Word Problems With Like Denominators
Combine or remove fractional cable lengths measured using the same one-foot whole.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsFactors and Factor Pairs Word Problems
Arrange counters into equal rows with none left. Find every possible count per row and check that the factor list is complete.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsDivision Word Problems: Round Up the Remainder
Find the fewest vans that seat every student. Compare exact division with a remainder that needs one more van.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsMissing Fraction Part Word Problems
Find a missing fraction amount, including mixed numbers, and check by adding the parts.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsMultiplicative Comparison Word Problems
Compare one- or two-digit reference amounts using equal bar units and whole-number multipliers.
4 problems · Answer key included
Grade 5 word problems
Word problemsAdding and Subtracting Decimals Word Problems
Combine cable lengths or find what remains, using place value through hundredths.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsFraction Multiplication Word Problems: Rectangle Area
Multiply a fractional side length by a whole-number side to find area in square feet.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsMultiplying Two Fractions Word Problems: Area
Find rectangle area when both side lengths are written as fractions; include lengths greater than one foot.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsAdding and Subtracting Fractions Word Problems With Unlike Denominators
Use equivalent fractions to combine or remove cable lengths measured against the same one-foot whole.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsDividing Whole Numbers by Unit Fractions Word Problems
Count fractional-foot cable pieces in a whole-number length, using equal groups and multiplication to check.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problems4 Digit by 2 Digit Division Word Problems
Use estimates and partial quotients to find complete groups with two-digit divisors, then interpret any remainder. Choose a smaller exact-group activity before four-digit totals.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problems3 Digit by 2 Digit Multiplication Word Problems
Find rectangle area using a three-digit length and two-digit width; connect partial products to the written multiplication method.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsOrder of Operations Word Problems with Parentheses
Add two colors of counters in each box, then multiply by the number of boxes. Explain what the parentheses group together.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsFraction Multiplication Word Problems: Recipes
Make a fraction of a recipe. Scale amounts below and above one cup while keeping the cup unit.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsMissing Fraction Part Word Problems With Unlike Denominators
Use a common denominator to find the missing part, then add the parts to check the total.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsMissing Decimal Part Word Problems
Find a missing decimal amount through hundredths. Align place values and check by adding the parts.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsDividing Decimals by Whole Numbers Word Problems
Measure how many full and partial groups fit in a decimal amount. Use exact decimal quotients and a multiplication check.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsDividing by Decimals Word Problems
Compare decimal group sizes below and above one. Rename both quantities to divide and include partial groups.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsFraction Scaling Word Problems: Making Amounts Larger
Multiply by a fraction greater than one. Separate the original amount, extra amount, and new total.
4 problems · Answer key included
Word problemsDecimal Scaling Word Problems
Compare ribbon lengths using decimal multipliers below and above one. Explain the scale and keep exact answers.
4 problems · Answer key included
Make practice useful after printing
Open a worksheet below to see its explanation and worked example before generating a set. Choose questions, answers, or both; the answer key uses the same numbers. Use a fresh set once the child can explain the first one. For open responses, the answer key supplies examples rather than one required sentence.
These are selected practice skills, not a complete grade-by-grade course. Start with one relevant worksheet instead of printing every page in a grade.
Try question-writing, error analysis, and explanation activities or use bar models to show part-whole relationships.