Year 4 Multiplication and Division Word Problems Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 4 problem solving & word problems worksheet.
Year 4 Multiplication and Division Word Problems Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Show your working for each problem.
1.Amelia packs 123 muffins into bags of 4. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 30 full bags, 3 left over
- 123 ÷ 4 = 30 remainder 3
2.There are 17 boxes with 4 pencils in each box. How many pencils are there altogether?
Answer: 68 pencils
- 17 × 4 = 68
3.There are 4 boxes with 30 pencils in each box. How many pencils are there altogether?
Answer: 120 pencils
- 4 × 30 = 120
4.Lucas shares 260 lollies equally between 10 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 26 lollies each
- 260 ÷ 10 = 26
5.Harper packs 86 muffins into bags of 15. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 5 full bags, 11 left over
- 86 ÷ 15 = 5 remainder 11
6.Hunter packs 220 muffins into bags of 12. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 18 full bags, 4 left over
- 220 ÷ 12 = 18 remainder 4
7.Ruby shares 243 lollies equally between 9 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 27 lollies each
- 243 ÷ 9 = 27
8.Archie shares 259 lollies equally between 7 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 37 lollies each
- 259 ÷ 7 = 37
Marking tips
- Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
- For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
- Celebrate what went well first, then pick one thing to work on next.