Word problems: multiply and divide: printable worksheets
Equal groups, array and area word problems within 100, with the total, the group size or the number of groups unknown.
Sample worksheet
The first 3 problems of a real worksheet, made the way the builder makes it. Open it in the builder to change the number of problems, the difficulty and the layout, then print.
1.
Akira arranges 54 chairs.
Each row has 9 chairs.
How many rows are there?
Equation:
There are rows.
2.
Chloe has 42 pints of juice.
Chloe puts 6 pints in each jug.
How many jugs does Chloe fill?
Equation:
Chloe fills jugs.
3.
Luis cuts 10 pieces.
Each piece has 5 inches of wire.
How many inches are there in all?
Equation:
There are inches of wire in all.
Show answers
1.
Equation:
There are 6 rows.
2.
Equation:
Chloe fills 7 jugs.
3. in
Equation:
There are 50 inches of wire in all.
What students practise
I can show multiplication as equal groups and arrays.
Students interpret multiplication as equal groups, arrays and repeated addition, and write the matching equation.
Key words
- equal groups
- groups that each have the same number
- array
- objects arranged in equal rows and columns
- factor
- a number being multiplied
- product
- the answer to a multiplication problem
Common mistakes
- Adds the factors instead of multiplying.
- Uses groups of different sizes.
Standards
Common Core State Standards this worksheet practises.
- 3.OA.A.3: Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve problems with equal groups, arrays and measurement quantities. (unverified)
- 3.OA.D.8: Solve two-step word problems using the four operations. Represent these problems using equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity. Assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies including rounding. (unverified)
Related topics
- Before this: Division facts (Grade 3)
- Next: Two-step word problems (Grade 3)