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Grade 3 Two-Step Group Stories Worksheets

Equal groups first, then one more change to finish the story.

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Word Problems · Grade 3

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Word Problems Practice

Grade 3 • Two-Step Group Stories • Groups, then fewer
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Read each problem. Show your work, then write the answer.

  1. 1) Tara fills 9 bags with 4 shells in each bag, then gives 6 shells to Gus. How many shells are left?
    Answer:
  1. 2) Amira fills 6 bags with 5 apples in each bag, then gives 21 apples to Noor. How many apples are left?
    Answer:
  1. 3) Kiran fills 7 bags with 4 crayons in each bag, then gives 3 crayons to Eli. How many crayons are left?
    Answer:
  1. 4) Jack fills 4 bags with 5 books in each bag, then gives 11 books to Tara. How many books are left?
    Answer:
  1. 5) Iman fills 3 bags with 5 pencils in each bag, then gives 13 pencils to Amira. How many pencils are left?
    Answer:
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Read each problem. Show your work, then write the answer. (continued)

  1. 6) Ben fills 5 bags with 3 shells in each bag, then gives 4 shells to Iman. How many shells are left?
    Answer:
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Answer Key

  1. 1. 30 shells
  2. 2. 9 apples
  3. 3. 25 crayons
  4. 4. 9 books
  1. 5. 2 pencils
  2. 6. 11 shells
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What each level generates

Grade 3 two-step group stories — the exact skill behind each difficulty setting, straight from the generator.

  1. Level 1Groups, then more
  2. Level 2Groups, then fewer
  3. Level 3Share, then more

Grade levels follow the progression common to most English-language curricula — not one specific national curriculum. Every level shows exactly what it generates, so you can check the fit with your own program. See the full scope & sequence →

More Grade 3 word problems skills

Each one generates a different kind of question, with its own three levels and answer key.

Frequently asked questions

▸What word problems are taught in Grade 3?

Multiplication and division stories (equal groups, arrays and sharing; shares stay within 100, products reach 225) plus multi-step stories, from join-then-join up to stories that mix operations. Equal Groups Stories, Sharing & Grouping Stories, Two-Step Stories and Two-Step Group Stories cover that whole span.

▸How many problems make a good Grade 3 session?

8–12. Story problems take longer than bare number facts, so a focused set beats a long one. Size the sheet with the question-count stepper.

▸My student knows their tables but fails word problems — why?

The missing skill is usually translating the story into an operation, not arithmetic. Practise saying what is happening ("equal groups of 6") before computing; the working space on each sheet is there for exactly that step.

▸Can I give the whole class the same sheet?

Yes — share the link and every copy has identical problems, so marking is fast and results are comparable. Press Shuffle first if you want a different version for a second group.

▸Does the answer key show the working?

The key lists final answers, numbered to match the problems, and prints on its own separate page — easy to withhold while students work.