Year 3 Multiplication and Division Word Problems Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 3 problem solving & word problems worksheet.
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Show your working for each problem.
1.There are 16 boxes with 25 pencils in each box. How many pencils are there altogether?
Answer: 400 pencils
- 16 × 25 = 400
2.Mason shares 80 lollies equally between 8 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 10 lollies each
- 80 ÷ 8 = 10
3.Ava shares 98 lollies equally between 7 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 14 lollies each
- 98 ÷ 7 = 14
4.Amelia packs 993 muffins into bags of 22. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 45 full bags, 3 left over
- 993 ÷ 22 = 45 remainder 3
5.Priya packs 648 muffins into bags of 15. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 43 full bags, 3 left over
- 648 ÷ 15 = 43 remainder 3
6.Mason packs 143 muffins into bags of 4. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 35 full bags, 3 left over
- 143 ÷ 4 = 35 remainder 3
7.Oliver shares 276 lollies equally between 6 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 46 lollies each
- 276 ÷ 6 = 46
8.Jack shares 240 lollies equally between 10 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 24 lollies each
- 240 ÷ 10 = 24
Marking tips
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