Year 3 Multiplication and Division Word Problems Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 3 problem solving & word problems worksheet.
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1.Tom shares 20 lollies equally between 4 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 5 lollies each
- 20 ÷ 4 = 5
2.There are 8 boxes with 15 pencils in each box. How many pencils are there altogether?
Answer: 120 pencils
- 8 × 15 = 120
3.Harper shares 135 lollies equally between 9 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 15 lollies each
- 135 ÷ 9 = 15
4.Tom shares 135 lollies equally between 9 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 15 lollies each
- 135 ÷ 9 = 15
5.Lucas packs 165 muffins into bags of 8. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 20 full bags, 5 left over
- 165 ÷ 8 = 20 remainder 5
6.There are 9 boxes with 7 pencils in each box. How many pencils are there altogether?
Answer: 63 pencils
- 9 × 7 = 63
7.There are 7 boxes with 15 pencils in each box. How many pencils are there altogether?
Answer: 105 pencils
- 7 × 15 = 105
8.Layla shares 112 lollies equally between 8 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 14 lollies each
- 112 ÷ 8 = 14
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