Year 3 Multiplication and Division Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 3 problem solving & word problems worksheet.
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1.Kai shares 40 lollies equally between 8 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 5 lollies each
- 40 ÷ 8 = 5
2.Chloe packs 29 muffins into bags of 3. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 9 full bags, 2 left over
- 29 ÷ 3 = 9 remainder 2
3.Zoe packs 83 muffins into bags of 9. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 9 full bags, 2 left over
- 83 ÷ 9 = 9 remainder 2
4.Liam shares 90 lollies equally between 9 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 10 lollies each
- 90 ÷ 9 = 10
5.Emma packs 62 muffins into bags of 7. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 8 full bags, 6 left over
- 62 ÷ 7 = 8 remainder 6
6.Max packs 28 muffins into bags of 3. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 9 full bags, 1 left over
- 28 ÷ 3 = 9 remainder 1
7.Jack shares 45 lollies equally between 5 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 9 lollies each
- 45 ÷ 5 = 9
8.Hunter packs 16 muffins into bags of 3. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 5 full bags, 1 left over
- 16 ÷ 3 = 5 remainder 1
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