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Grade 3 Find the Mistake Worksheet with Answers

Grade 3 (US) · Year 4 (UK) · Class 3 (India) · Math

Unit 6: Going FurtherThinking & Problem SolvingAdvanced

Looking at a worked answer, finding the step that went wrong and writing the correct answer. This free upper elementary worksheet has 12 questions and a full answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF — every answer is checked by code, not guessed.

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Find the Mistake

Grade 3 · Math

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Learning goal: Thinking & Problem Solving

Directions: Look carefully at each picture, then write your answer in the box.

  1. 1

    Look at Aisha's work. Find the mistake and write the correct answer.

    015424−411Aisha's workIs it right?✗ ?
    Answer
  2. 2

    Look at Noah's work. Find the mistake and write the correct answer.

    146352−214Noah's workIs it right?✗ ?
    Answer
  3. 3

    Look at Zoe's work. Find the mistake and write the correct answer.

    363422−141Zoe's workIs it right?✗ ?
    Answer
  4. 4

    Look at Lena's work. Find the mistake and write the correct answer.

    886382+168Lena's workIs it right?✗ ?
    Answer
  5. 5

    Look at Lena's work. Find the mistake and write the correct answer.

    606452+058Lena's workIs it right?✗ ?
    Answer
  6. 6

    Look at Mia's work. Find the mistake and write the correct answer.

    836341+177Mia's workIs it right?✗ ?
    Answer
  7. 7

    Look at Sam's work. Find the mistake and write the correct answer.

    302891+193Sam's workIs it right?✗ ?
    Answer
  8. 8

    Look at Ava's work. Find the mistake and write the correct answer.

    148823−725Ava's workIs it right?✗ ?
    Answer
  9. 9

    Look at Sam's work. Find the mistake and write the correct answer.

    675704−171Sam's workIs it right?✗ ?
    Answer
  10. 10

    Look at Omar's work. Find the mistake and write the correct answer.

    614791+305Omar's workIs it right?✗ ?
    Answer
  11. 11

    Look at Noah's work. Find the mistake and write the correct answer.

    485932+317Noah's workIs it right?✗ ?
    Answer
  12. 12

    Look at Ravi's work. Find the mistake and write the correct answer.

    857294−643Ravi's workIs it right?✗ ?
    Answer

★ Challenge corner for fast finishers

I am thinking of a number. If I add 6, I get 36. What is my number?

How did I do?

Teacher's comments

Free printable worksheets with answer keys · aethelsystems.com/worksheets/math/3/find_the_mistake

Answer key (click to show)
  1. 1.86
  2. 2.388
  3. 3.139
  4. 4.971
  5. 5.860
  6. 6.781
  7. 7.401
  8. 8.513
  9. 9.169
  10. 10.613
  11. 11.823
  12. 12.266
  13. ★30 (challenge corner)

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