Math Word Problems
Updated October 2026 · 21 free printables
Short story problems about stickers, buses, bake sales and pocket money. Kids read, decide whether to add, subtract or multiply, and write the answer. Every sheet has six problems and an answer key.
All 21 Math Word Problems, One by One
Here is a closer look at every page in this collection: what it practices, which grade it fits and a tip for each one. 6 of them belong to a smaller theme and are described there instead.
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1. Addition Word Problems
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2. Addition Word Problems With Bigger Numbers
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3. Subtraction Word Problems
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4. Subtraction Word Problems With Bigger Numbers
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5. Multiplication Word Problems
A free printable multiplication word problems worksheet with an answer key. Read each story. How many groups? How many in each group? Multiply! It is aimed at third grade, around ages 8 to 9. Skip-count out loud to check any fact you are not sure about.
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6. Multi-Digit Multiplication Word Problems
A free printable multi-digit multiplication word problems worksheet with an answer key. Read each story and multiply. Show your work. It is built for fourth grade, around ages 9 to 10. Skip-count out loud to check any fact you are not sure about.
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7. Division Word Problems
A free printable division word problems worksheet with an answer key. Read each story. Are you sharing equally or making groups? Divide. Third graders can use it for practice, review or a quick check before a test. Underline the question and circle the numbers before solving.
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8. Money Word Problems
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9. Addition Word Problems Within 20
A free printable addition word problems within 20 worksheet with an answer key. Read each story, write the number sentence and solve it. First graders can do it on their own once they know the strategy at the top of the page. Underline the question and circle the numbers before solving.
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10. Subtraction Word Problems Within 20
A free printable subtraction word problems within 20 worksheet with an answer key. Read each story. What is taken away or compared? Subtract. First graders can do it on their own once they know the strategy at the top of the page. Underline the question and circle the numbers before solving.
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11. Addition and Subtraction Stories to 20
A free printable addition and subtraction stories to 20 worksheet with an answer key. Decide: add or subtract? Then solve each story. It matches first grade goals, roughly ages 6 to 7. Draw a quick picture of each story before writing the number sentence.
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12. Addition and Subtraction Stories to 20 (Set 2)
A free printable addition and subtraction stories to 20 (set 2) worksheet with an answer key. Decide: add or subtract? Then solve each story. It matches first grade goals, roughly ages 6 to 7. Draw a quick picture of each story before writing the number sentence.
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13. 2-Digit Word Problems
A free printable 2-digit word problems worksheet with an answer key. Read each story and decide whether to add or subtract. Show your work. It fits second grade, around ages 7 to 8. Draw a quick picture of each story before writing the number sentence.
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14. 2-Digit Word Problems (Set 2)
A free printable 2-digit word problems (set 2) worksheet with an answer key. Read each story and decide whether to add or subtract. Show your work. It fits second grade, around ages 7 to 8. Draw a quick picture of each story before writing the number sentence.
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15. Multiplication and Division Word Problems
A free printable multiplication and division word problems worksheet with an answer key. Equal groups! Decide whether to multiply or divide, then solve. It is aimed at third grade, around ages 8 to 9. Draw a quick picture of each story before writing the number sentence.
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16. Multiplication and Division Word Problems (Set 2)
A free printable multiplication and division word problems (set 2) worksheet with an answer key. Equal groups! Decide whether to multiply or divide, then solve. It is aimed at third grade, around ages 8 to 9. Draw a quick picture of each story before writing the number sentence.
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17. Two-Step Word Problems
A free printable two-step word problems worksheet with an answer key. Each story needs two steps. Solve the first part, then use it for the second. Third graders can use it for practice, review or a quick check before a test. Underline the question and circle the numbers before solving.
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18. Two-Step Word Problems (Set 2)
A free printable two-step word problems (set 2) worksheet with an answer key. Each story needs two steps. Solve the first part, then use it for the second. Third graders can use it for practice, review or a quick check before a test. Underline the question and circle the numbers before solving.
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19. Multi-Digit Word Problems
A free printable multi-digit word problems worksheet with an answer key. Line up the digits and solve. Estimate first to check your answer. Expect it to take fourth graders about 15 to 20 minutes with careful work. Underline the question and circle the numbers before solving.
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20. Multi-Digit Word Problems (Set 2)
A free printable multi-digit word problems (set 2) worksheet with an answer key. Line up the digits and solve. Estimate first to check your answer. Expect it to take fourth graders about 15 to 20 minutes with careful work. Underline the question and circle the numbers before solving.
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21. Measurement Word Problems: Inches and Feet
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Tips for math word problems
- Read the problem twice: once for the story, once for the question.
- Circle the numbers and underline the question before doing any math.
- Draw a quick picture or a bar model when the story has more than one step.
Fun math facts
- Word problems are at least 3,500 years old: an Egyptian papyrus asks how much bread to share among workers.
- Key words like 'in all' or 'left' help, but the picture of the story is what really tells you the operation.
- Many famous puzzles, like the river crossing with a wolf, a goat and a cabbage, are word problems in disguise.
Fun ways to use your printables
- Let kids write their own word problem for a sibling to solve, using numbers from the worksheet.
- Act out a problem with toys or snacks before writing the number sentence.
- Turn errands into word problems: we need 4 packs of 6 juice boxes, how many is that?
How to print
Click Download PDF and print at 100% on US Letter or A4 paper. Page 1 is the worksheet and page 2 is the answer key, so choose “page 1” in the print dialog if you only want the practice page. Every worksheet is free for home, homeschool and classroom use, so print as many copies as you need.
Frequently asked questions
How do I help my child with word problems?
Read the story out loud, find the question, then ask: are we putting together, taking away or making equal groups? Drawing a quick picture helps too.