Year 6 Multiplication and Division Word Problems Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 6 problem solving & word problems worksheet.
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1.There are 13 boxes with 21 pencils in each box. How many pencils are there altogether?
Answer: 273 pencils
- 13 × 21 = 273
2.Ethan shares 564 lollies equally between 12 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 47 lollies each
- 564 ÷ 12 = 47
3.Hunter packs 202 muffins into bags of 8. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 25 full bags, 2 left over
- 202 ÷ 8 = 25 remainder 2
4.Chloe shares 126 lollies equally between 3 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 42 lollies each
- 126 ÷ 3 = 42
5.There are 9 boxes with 36 pencils in each box. How many pencils are there altogether?
Answer: 324 pencils
- 9 × 36 = 324
6.Zoe packs 1110 muffins into bags of 23. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 48 full bags, 6 left over
- 1110 ÷ 23 = 48 remainder 6
7.Jayden shares 225 lollies equally between 15 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 15 lollies each
- 225 ÷ 15 = 15
8.Lucas shares 48 lollies equally between 8 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 6 lollies each
- 48 ÷ 8 = 6
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