1. Rain, Rain, and More Rain
The rain barrel can hold 15 gallons of water. It has 8 gallons of water in it. How many more gallons will it hold?
15 - 8 = 7
Answer: 7 gallons
2. Milking Time
Sara has a large bucket full of milk. If she pours out 3 liters, how many liters will be left in the bucket?
(No initial amount given in the problem, so this cannot be solved without additional information.)
Answer: Cannot be determined with given information.
3. Baking a Cake
If each cake needs 2 pounds of sugar, how many pounds of sugar will the chef need for 4 cakes?
2 × 4 = 8
Answer: 8 pounds
4. Filling the Tank
A tank needs to be filled with 40 liters of water. If the tank already has 15 liters, how many more liters will it have to fill the tank?
40 - 15 = 25
Answer: 25 liters
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of volume worksheet grade 3.
