Schedule Word Problems
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Schedule Word Problems" is written for 3rd Grade (Ages 8-9), and it covers Common Core 3.MD.A.1. If your little one is a year younger but already steady on telling time, the page still works. You may just need to read the instructions out loud. And if they are older and grade 3 time word problems never quite stuck, this is a short review rather than busywork.
3rd grade math worksheet: solve 6 word problems about a family's Saturday, finding start times, end times and how long things take. Answer key included. Part of our grade 3 time word problems collection. Aligned to Common Core standards.
How do I use this worksheet?
Print the page and read the directions with your child: Read each problem about the Lee family's Saturday. Show your work in the space. Write the answer on the line. When they finish, check the work together with the answer key.
What students will practice
- Students will solve elapsed time word problems.
- Students will find a start time or an end time.
- Students will add durations in minutes.
Curriculum Links
Common Core State Standards
Measurement and Data · 3rd Grade
Standard: Tell and write time to the nearest minute and measure time intervals in minutes.
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FAQ
How do I use this grade 3 time word problems worksheet?
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Print the page and read the directions with your child: Read each problem about the Lee family's Saturday. Show your work in the space. Write the answer on the line. When they finish, check the work together with the answer key.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Six word problems follow the Lee family through a Saturday: breakfast, grocery shopping, a soccer game, lunch and cleanup, a library visit and reading time. Some ask for an end time, some for a start time and some for how long an activity lasts. The directions on the page read: Read each problem about the Lee family's Saturday. Show your work in the space. Write the answer on the line. An answer key is included.
Can I use this grade 3 time word problems worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 3rd Grade telling time, and the page works the same whether it lands on a kitchen table or a center rotation. At home, most families go through it together and talk the answers out loud, and that talking is where most of the learning happens with grade 3 time word problems. In class it runs well as independent work while you pull a small group. Print one copy or thirty, whichever the day needs.
What types of situations appear in 3rd grade time word problems?
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Problems cover scenarios like scheduling activities, calculating when an event ends, finding out how long a trip took, and planning based on given time constraints.
What strategies do 3rd graders use to solve time word problems?
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Students use open number lines, clock diagrams, or direct addition and subtraction of hours and minutes to work through the steps needed to solve each problem.
How do time word problems connect to Common Core standards?
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They directly address 3.MD.A.1, which requires students to solve real-world and mathematical problems involving addition and subtraction of time intervals in minutes.
How many 3rd Grade grade 3 time word problems worksheets are there?
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2 printable worksheets, all free to preview. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.
What age are grade 3 time word problems worksheets for?
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These are written for 3rd Grade students, roughly ages 8-9. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.
Are these grade 3 time word problems worksheets aligned to Common Core?
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Yes. Each one shows the Common Core code it covers on its own page, so you can check the alignment yourself rather than taking our word for it.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 3rd Grade |
| Subject | Math |
| Topic | Telling Time |
| Standard | 3.MD.A.1 |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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