Year 6 Multiplication and Division Word Problems Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 6 problem solving & word problems worksheet.
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1.Archie packs 266 muffins into bags of 24. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 11 full bags, 2 left over
- 266 ÷ 24 = 11 remainder 2
2.Mason shares 936 lollies equally between 24 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 39 lollies each
- 936 ÷ 24 = 39
3.Isla packs 131 muffins into bags of 10. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 13 full bags, 1 left over
- 131 ÷ 10 = 13 remainder 1
4.Lucas shares 777 lollies equally between 21 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 37 lollies each
- 777 ÷ 21 = 37
5.Hunter packs 301 muffins into bags of 22. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 13 full bags, 15 left over
- 301 ÷ 22 = 13 remainder 15
6.Tom packs 935 muffins into bags of 20. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 46 full bags, 15 left over
- 935 ÷ 20 = 46 remainder 15
7.Noah shares 95 lollies equally between 19 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 5 lollies each
- 95 ÷ 19 = 5
8.Emma packs 197 muffins into bags of 16. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 12 full bags, 5 left over
- 197 ÷ 16 = 12 remainder 5
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