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Printable math worksheet for Grades 1–3 with word problems about adding and subtracting apples, toys, birds, and balloons.
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Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

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This printable math worksheet offers 10 addition and subtraction word problems for Grades 1–3, with scenarios involving apples, sweets, birds, toys, stickers, and balloons. Students apply basic arithmetic to real-world contexts and can create their own problem. Great for classwork, homework practice, or math centers.

Subject:
Math
Topic:
Arithmetic
Grade Level:
1st – 3rd Grades
Updated June 2026

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