Year 3 Multiplication and Division Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 3 problem solving & word problems worksheet.
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1.There are 3 boxes with 9 pencils in each box. How many pencils are there altogether?
Answer: 27 pencils
- 3 × 9 = 27
2.Tom shares 32 lollies equally between 4 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 8 lollies each
- 32 ÷ 4 = 8
3.Grace shares 30 lollies equally between 3 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 10 lollies each
- 30 ÷ 3 = 10
4.There are 9 boxes with 9 pencils in each box. How many pencils are there altogether?
Answer: 81 pencils
- 9 × 9 = 81
5.Lucas packs 25 muffins into bags of 4. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 6 full bags, 1 left over
- 25 ÷ 4 = 6 remainder 1
6.Leo shares 90 lollies equally between 9 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 10 lollies each
- 90 ÷ 9 = 10
7.Harper shares 40 lollies equally between 4 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 10 lollies each
- 40 ÷ 4 = 10
8.Ethan packs 46 muffins into bags of 7. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 6 full bags, 4 left over
- 46 ÷ 7 = 6 remainder 4
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