Grade 3 Math – Multiplication & Division Word Problems

📖 Introduction

Word problems help us use multiplication and division in real life. When we read a problem, we need to figure out if it’s asking us to put groups together (multiplication) or split into groups (division).

🔑 Key Steps

  1. Read the problem carefully.
  2. Decide if it’s multiplication (groups joined) or division (groups split).
  3. Write the equation.
  4. Solve it step by step.
  5. Check your answer with the question.

✨ Examples

Example 1: Sarah has 4 bags. Each bag has 6 apples. How many apples does she have in total?

Example 2: A pizza has 8 slices. If 32 slices are shared equally among friends, how many pizzas are there?

Example 3: A farmer has 9 rows of trees. Each row has 7 trees. How many trees total?

📝 Practice Problems

1. There are 5 shelves. Each shelf has 12 books. How many books?

2. 48 candies are divided among 8 kids. How many candies per kid?

3. 7 buses each carry 45 students. How many students in all?

4. A baker made 96 cookies. If each box holds 12 cookies, how many boxes?

🚀 Challenge Problems

Challenge 1: A farmer has 126 eggs. He puts them into cartons of 12. How many cartons does he need?

Challenge 2: A school has 24 classrooms. Each classroom has 18 desks. How many desks in total?

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