25 Thanksgiving Math Word Problems To Solve This Month

Turkey and stuffing... football and gratitude. Most of us love Thanksgiving for the food and family, but the holiday can also involve math! We created these festive Thanksgiving math word challenges so students can practice their math skills while celebrating the season.

All you have to do is post one of these third grade math word problems on your whiteboard or projector screen. Then let the kids carry on from there!

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25 Thanksgiving Day Math Word Problems

1. Mom needs 87 potatoes to make mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner. If she only has 39 potatoes in her kitchen now, how many more potatoes does she have to buy?

2. The day before Thanksgiving, a grocery store sold 40 ears of corn, 41 apples, 42 pumpkins, and 55 pumpkins. How many items did you sell in total?

3. Caleb flies to his family's house for Thanksgiving. If the route is 2,607 miles, how many miles will he fly in total?

4. A family sat down for Thanksgiving dinner at 6:13 p.m. Each of the 5 people at the table spent 2 minutes telling each other something they were grateful for this year before beginning the meal. When did you start eating?

5. Sue makes paper turkeys to decorate the family's Thanksgiving table. She has a total of 56 feathers. Each paper turkey needs 8 feathers. How many paper turkeys can she make?

$Sue makes paper turkeys to decorate the family's Thanksgiving table. She has a total of 56 feathers. Each paper turkey needs 8 feathers. How many paper turkeys can she make?$

6. If the average cost of a turkey is $1.21 per pound, how much would a 16 pound turkey cost?

$If the average cost of a turkey is $1.21 per pound, how much would a 16 pound turkey cost?$

7. Grandma brought a pecan pie for Thanksgiving. The cake had 8 pieces. If we ate all but 2 pieces of the pie, what fraction of the pie did we eat?

$Grandma brought a pecan pie for Thanksgiving. The cake had 8 pieces. If we ate all but 2 pieces of the pie, what fraction of the pie did we eat?$

8. This year, 10,294 people attended the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Last year, 9,832 took part in the parade. How many people took part in the parade this year?

$This year, 10,294 people attended the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Last year, 9,832 took part in the parade. How many people took part in the parade this year?$

9. Kelly bought two dozen pumpkin donuts. If she eats 2 donuts every day, how many days will she be able to eat donuts?

$Kelly bought 2 dozen pumpkin donuts. If she eats 2 donuts every day, how many days will she be able to eat donuts?$

10. Dad baked 32 buns for Thanksgiving. He wants each of his 8 guests to get the same amount of rolls. How many rolls does each dinner guest get?

$Dad baked 32 buns for Thanksgiving. He wants each of his 8 guests to get the same amount of rolls. How many rolls does each dinner guest get?$

11. Ryan brings an apple pie to share with his class. There are 6 equal discs. Each slice has the same number of apple pieces. If Ryan counts a total of 30 apple slices, how many are in a slice of pie?

$Ryan brings an apple pie to share with his class. There are 6 equal discs. Each slice has the same number of apple pieces. If Ryan counts a total of 30 apple slices, how many are in a slice of pie?$

12. Tom Turkey ate 16 kernels of corn every day for 7 days. How many kernels of corn has he eaten this week?

$om turkey ate 16 kernels of corn every day for 7 days. How many kernels of corn has he eaten this week?$

13. Elian's family watches Thanksgiving Day football. His team scored 15 points in the first quarter, 7 points in the second quarter, and 11 points in the third quarter. Her final score was 42 points. How many points did the team score in the fourth quarter?

$Elian's family watches Thanksgiving Day football. His team scored 15 points in the first quarter, 7 points in the second quarter, and 11 points in the third quarter. Her final score was 42 points. How many points did the team score in the fourth quarter?$

14. The turkey coop on a farm is a rectangle. It is 24 feet long and 81 feet in circumference. How wide is the turkey coop?

$The turkey coop on a farm is a rectangle. It is 24 feet long and 81 feet in circumference. How wide is the turkey coop?$

15. The macaroni and cheese recipe calls for ⅔ cup cheddar cheese and ⅓ cup parmesan cheese. How much total cheese is needed for the dish?

16. The third graders raised money to buy Thanksgiving dinner for the homeless in their community. How much total money was raised if Mrs. Coat's class raised $22.82, Mr. Reed's class raised $17.14, and Mrs. Alston's students raised $33.10?

$The third graders raised money to buy Thanksgiving dinner for the homeless in their community. How much total money was raised if Mrs. Coat's class raised $22.82, Mr. Reed's class raised $17.14, and Mrs. Alston's students raised $33.10?$

17. A Thanksgiving Day began at 3:15 p.m. and lasted 2 hours and 30 minutes. When did the festival end?

$A Thanksgiving Day began at 3:15 p.m. and lasted 2 hours and 30 minutes. When did the festival end?$

18. Alana makes green bean casserole for Thanksgiving. She spent $30 at the store for fresh green beans. If green beans are $2.14 a pound, how many pounds of green beans did she buy?

$Alana makes green bean casserole for Thanksgiving. She spent $30 at the store for fresh green beans. If green beans are $2.14 a pound, how many pounds of green beans did she buy?$

19. In November, a fourth grade classroom held a canned food drive. There were 18 students in the class. If each student brought 6 cans, how many cans did they collect in total?

$In November, a fourth-grade classroom held a canned food drive. There were 18 students in the class. If each student brought 6 cans, how many cans did they collect in total?$

20. Cameron makes a pumpkin pie. For 1 cake you need 3 pumpkins. How many pumpkins does it take to bake 145 cakes?

$Cameron makes a pumpkin pie. For 1 cake you need 3 pumpkins. How many pumpkins does it take to bake 145 cakes?$

21. Isabella's dining table is 60 inches long. Her mother asks her to add a leaf to make the table long enough to seat all of her Thanksgiving guests. With the leaf added, the table is 84 inches long. How many centimeters long is the leaf? how many feet

$Isabella's dining table is 60 inches long. Her mother asks her to add a leaf to make the table long enough to seat all of her Thanksgiving guests. With the leaf added, the table is 84 inches long. How many centimeters long is the leaf? how many feet$

22. Every Thanksgiving, Tess and her family write 3 things they are grateful for on separate index cards. You put all the cards in a gratitude jar. If there are 9 people, how many cards are in the gratitude jar?

$Each Thanksgiving, Tess and her family write 3 things they are grateful for on separate index cards. You put all the cards in a gratitude jar. If there are 9 people, how many cards are in the gratitude jar?$

23. Manny saves his money all year round to go shopping with his mom the day after Thanksgiving. This year he wants to buy a TV that costs $300 but is on sale at a 50% discount. How much is the TV after the discount?

$Manny saves all year round to go shopping with his mom the day after Thanksgiving. This year he wants to buy a TV that costs $300 but is on sale at a 50% discount. How much is the TV after the discount?$

24. The bakers always order Thanksgiving dinner. This year they ordered a baked ham, butternut squash soup, and cornbread. The ham was $20.99, the soup was $15.99, and the cornbread was $9.99. How much did you spend on dinner?

$The Baker's always order Thanksgiving dinner. This year they ordered a baked ham, butternut squash soup, and cornbread. The ham was $20.99, the soup was $15.99, and the cornbread was $9.99. How much did you spend on dinner?$

25. Courtney wanted to bake two cakes for her family. A pie crust requires 2.5 cups of flour. The filling will require 3 tablespoons of flour. How much flour does Courtney need in total?

$Courtney wanted to bake two cakes for her family. A pie crust requires 2.5 cups of flour. The filling will require 3 tablespoons of flour. How much flour does Courtney need in total?$

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