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TEKS 3.5A Worksheets — Grade 3 Represent one- and two-step problems involving addition
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What TEKS 3.5A says: Represent one- and two-step problems involving addition and subtraction of whole numbers to 1,000 using pictorial models, number lines, and equations.
This page has 120+ practice questions tagged specifically to TEKS 3.5A. Below: a sample of 8 with answers and explanations so you can preview the worksheet before printing. Every question goes through an AI quality gate (gpt-4o for content review, Claude Sonnet 4.5 for math verification) before publishing.
Cognitive demand: medium. Typical question shape: Bar/strip diagram; pick the matching equation OR vice versa.
Sebastian is collecting Bluebonnets for a school project. He picked 25 Bluebonnets on Monday and 32 Bluebonnets on Tuesday. How many Bluebonnets did Sebastian pick in total?
- 57 ✓
- 62
- 50
- 45
Why: To find the total number of Bluebonnets Sebastian picked, we need to add the number of Bluebonnets he picked on Monday (25) to the number he picked on Tuesday (32). So, 25 + 32 = 57. Therefore, Sebastian picked a total of 57 Bluebonnets.
Avery went to Padre Island National Seashore to collect seashells. She collected 125 seashells on Saturday and 87 seashells on Sunday. How many seashells did Avery collect in total?
- 212 ✓
- 198
- 207
- 215
Why: To find the total number of seashells Avery collected, you need to add the number of seashells she collected on Saturday and Sunday. So, 125 + 87 = 212. Therefore, Avery collected 212 seashells in total.
Andres is helping his family at their citrus stand in McAllen. They sold 245 oranges on Saturday and 312 oranges on Sunday. How many oranges did they sell in total over the weekend?
- 557 ✓
- 567
- 597
- 537
Why: To find the total number of oranges sold over the weekend, we can add the number of oranges sold on Saturday (245) to the number sold on Sunday (312). So, 245 + 312 = 557. Therefore, the correct answer is 557.
Levi has 245 stickers of different Texas wildlife, and he gives 78 stickers to his friend. How many stickers does Levi have left?
- 167 ✓
- 178
- 145
- 156
Why: To find out how many stickers Levi has left after giving some away, you need to subtract the number of stickers he gave to his friend from the total number of stickers he originally had. So, 245 - 78 = 167. Therefore, Levi has 167 stickers left.
Logan visited a farm in Lubbock, Texas, where he saw 250 sheep and 175 goats. How many animals did he see in total at the farm?
- 425 ✓
- 400
- 450
- 375
Why: To find the total number of animals Logan saw, you need to add the number of sheep and goats together. Logically, this can be calculated as 250 + 175. When you add these two numbers, you get 425. Therefore, Logan saw 425 animals in total at the farm.
Caroline is planting a vegetable garden in her backyard in Arlington, Texas. She has 25 tomato plants and 16 pepper plants. How many plants does she have in total?
- 41 ✓
- 39
- 42
- 40
Why: To find the total number of plants Caroline has, add the number of tomato plants to the number of pepper plants. So, 25 + 16 = 41. Therefore, the correct answer is 41.
Trinity is organizing a BBQ cookout for her friends in Austin. She bought 25 pounds of brisket and 15 pounds of ribs. What is the total weight of the meat that Trinity bought for the cookout?
- 40 pounds ✓
- 30 pounds
- 45 pounds
- 35 pounds
Why: To find the total weight of the meat, add the weight of the brisket to the weight of the ribs. So, 25 pounds (brisket) + 15 pounds (ribs) equals 40 pounds. Therefore, the correct answer is 40 pounds.
Khalil visited the Houston Museum of Natural Science with his family. They saw 245 dinosaur fossils and 378 gemstones. How many total items did they see at the museum?
- 623 ✓
- 613
- 543
- 453
Why: To find the total number of items Khalil and his family saw, you need to add the number of dinosaur fossils to the number of gemstones. So, 245 + 378 equals 623. Therefore, the correct answer is 623.
Common questions about TEKS 3.5A
What is TEKS 3.5A?
TEKS 3.5A is a Grade 3 Algebraic Reasoning standard from the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. The standard says: Represent one- and two-step problems involving addition and subtraction of whole numbers to 1,000 using pictorial models, number lines, and equations.
How many TEKS 3.5A practice questions are available?
120+ practice questions tagged to TEKS 3.5A. All free to print or practice online. We pull a fresh set each time you print a worksheet so your kid doesn't see the same questions twice.
What kind of questions test TEKS 3.5A on the STAAR?
Bar/strip diagram; pick the matching equation OR vice versa. TEKS 3.5A is a medium-cognitive-demand standard — 1-2 step questions are typical.
Where do these questions come from?
Generated by our AI pipeline, then independently quality-gated by two cross-vendor models (gpt-4o for content review, Claude Sonnet 4.5 for math verification) before publishing. Every question is tagged to TEKS 3.5A and modeled on real STAAR item shapes. No typos, no wrong answer keys, no broken explanations.