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Maths Word Problem Generator
Year-group appropriate maths word problems. Pick year, operations, and number range. Get a printable worksheet with answer key. Free, no sign-up.
Pick your settings and click Generate worksheet.
About the word problem generator
Word problems test mathematical reasoning, not just calculation. Children have to read, understand, identify the operation, and solve. This generator builds problems matched to the National Curriculum age-related expectations for each year group.
Year-group calibration
- Y1: numbers within 20, addition and subtraction only
- Y2: numbers within 100, all four operations using 2/5/10 times tables for ×÷
- Y3: numbers within 1,000, all four operations using 3/4/8 times tables
- Y4: numbers within 10,000, all times tables to 12×12, simple two-step problems
- Y5: larger numbers, multi-step problems, decimals introduced
- Y6: SATs-style problems, multi-step, fractions, percentages, ratios
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