Year 7 Multiplication and Division Word Problems Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 7 problem solving & word problems worksheet.
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1.There are 23 boxes with 46 pencils in each box. How many pencils are there altogether?
Answer: 1058 pencils
- 23 × 46 = 1058
2.Isla shares 465 lollies equally between 15 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 31 lollies each
- 465 ÷ 15 = 31
3.Harper shares 770 lollies equally between 22 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 35 lollies each
- 770 ÷ 22 = 35
4.Leo shares 680 lollies equally between 17 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 40 lollies each
- 680 ÷ 17 = 40
5.Grace shares 150 lollies equally between 6 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 25 lollies each
- 150 ÷ 6 = 25
6.Archie packs 262 muffins into bags of 8. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 32 full bags, 6 left over
- 262 ÷ 8 = 32 remainder 6
7.Ruby packs 939 muffins into bags of 20. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 46 full bags, 19 left over
- 939 ÷ 20 = 46 remainder 19
8.Jack packs 78 muffins into bags of 5. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 15 full bags, 3 left over
- 78 ÷ 5 = 15 remainder 3
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