Year 4 Multiplication and Division Word Problems Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 4 problem solving & word problems worksheet.
Year 4 Multiplication and Division Word Problems Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Show your working for each problem.
1.Isla shares 32 lollies equally between 8 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 4 lollies each
- 32 ÷ 8 = 4
2.Kai shares 21 lollies equally between 3 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 7 lollies each
- 21 ÷ 3 = 7
3.There are 6 boxes with 12 pencils in each box. How many pencils are there altogether?
Answer: 72 pencils
- 6 × 12 = 72
4.Liam shares 20 lollies equally between 5 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 4 lollies each
- 20 ÷ 5 = 4
5.Archie packs 23 muffins into bags of 3. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 7 full bags, 2 left over
- 23 ÷ 3 = 7 remainder 2
6.Ruby packs 85 muffins into bags of 6. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 14 full bags, 1 left over
- 85 ÷ 6 = 14 remainder 1
7.Jack packs 98 muffins into bags of 6. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 16 full bags, 2 left over
- 98 ÷ 6 = 16 remainder 2
8.Priya shares 153 lollies equally between 9 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 17 lollies each
- 153 ÷ 9 = 17
Marking tips
- Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
- For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
- Celebrate what went well first, then pick one thing to work on next.
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