Year 3 Multiplication and Division Word Problems Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 4 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 3 problem solving & word problems worksheet.
Year 3 Multiplication and Division Word Problems Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 4 — Answers
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1.Max packs 187 muffins into bags of 9. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 20 full bags, 7 left over
- 187 ÷ 9 = 20 remainder 7
2.Ethan shares 51 lollies equally between 3 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 17 lollies each
- 51 ÷ 3 = 17
3.Noah shares 35 lollies equally between 7 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 5 lollies each
- 35 ÷ 7 = 5
4.Jack packs 99 muffins into bags of 7. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 14 full bags, 1 left over
- 99 ÷ 7 = 14 remainder 1
5.Sienna packs 44 muffins into bags of 3. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 14 full bags, 2 left over
- 44 ÷ 3 = 14 remainder 2
6.Sienna shares 144 lollies equally between 8 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 18 lollies each
- 144 ÷ 8 = 18
7.Hunter packs 102 muffins into bags of 7. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 14 full bags, 4 left over
- 102 ÷ 7 = 14 remainder 4
8.Ethan packs 59 muffins into bags of 3. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 19 full bags, 2 left over
- 59 ÷ 3 = 19 remainder 2
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