Year 3 Multiplication and Division Word Problems Worksheet — Level 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 3 problem solving & word problems worksheet.
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1.Noah shares 65 lollies equally between 5 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 13 lollies each
- 65 ÷ 5 = 13
2.Archie packs 74 muffins into bags of 8. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 9 full bags, 2 left over
- 74 ÷ 8 = 9 remainder 2
3.Layla shares 99 lollies equally between 9 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 11 lollies each
- 99 ÷ 9 = 11
4.Layla shares 96 lollies equally between 8 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 12 lollies each
- 96 ÷ 8 = 12
5.Cooper shares 96 lollies equally between 8 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 12 lollies each
- 96 ÷ 8 = 12
6.Kai shares 80 lollies equally between 8 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 10 lollies each
- 80 ÷ 8 = 10
7.Grace packs 38 muffins into bags of 9. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 4 full bags, 2 left over
- 38 ÷ 9 = 4 remainder 2
8.Chloe packs 149 muffins into bags of 8. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 18 full bags, 5 left over
- 149 ÷ 8 = 18 remainder 5
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