Year 7 Multiplication and Division Word Problems Worksheet — Level 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 7 problem solving & word problems worksheet.
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1.Amelia shares 32 lollies equally between 8 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 4 lollies each
- 32 ÷ 8 = 4
2.There are 3 boxes with 20 pencils in each box. How many pencils are there altogether?
Answer: 60 pencils
- 3 × 20 = 60
3.There are 8 boxes with 13 pencils in each box. How many pencils are there altogether?
Answer: 104 pencils
- 8 × 13 = 104
4.Hunter shares 52 lollies equally between 4 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 13 lollies each
- 52 ÷ 4 = 13
5.Olivia shares 40 lollies equally between 5 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 8 lollies each
- 40 ÷ 5 = 8
6.Liam shares 27 lollies equally between 3 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 9 lollies each
- 27 ÷ 3 = 9
7.Tom shares 36 lollies equally between 3 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 12 lollies each
- 36 ÷ 3 = 12
8.There are 3 boxes with 4 pencils in each box. How many pencils are there altogether?
Answer: 12 pencils
- 3 × 4 = 12
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