Multiplication and Division Word Problems
A free printable multiplication and division word problems worksheet with an answer key. Equal groups! Decide whether to multiply or divide, then solve. Perfect for 3rd grade practice at home or in class.
- Size
- US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), fits A4
- 2 pages: the worksheet and its answer key
- Level
- Grade 3
- License
- Free for personal & classroom use
About this worksheet
A free printable multiplication and division word problems worksheet with an answer key. Equal groups! Decide whether to multiply or divide, then solve. It is aimed at third grade, around ages 8 to 9. Draw a quick picture of each story before writing the number sentence.
On this sheet
Theo reads 63 pages in 9 days, the same number each day. How many pages does Theo read each day? A bus has 2 rows of seats. Each row seats 4 children. How many children can ride the bus? A farmer plants 9 seeds in 3 equal rows. How many seeds go in each row? 35 party guests sit at tables of 5. How many tables are needed? A pack of 99 crayons is shared equally between 9 kids.
Tips for using it
- Circle the facts that took longest and practice just those tomorrow.
- Skip-count out loud to check any fact you are not sure about.
- Underline the question and circle the numbers before solving.
- Read the problem twice: once for the story, once for the question.
Printing tips
Download the PDF and print at 100% (or “fit to page” on A4). Page 1 is the worksheet and page 2 is the answer key with the answers in red; print just page 1 if you want to keep the answers for checking. The PNG shows page 1 only. Free for personal, family and classroom use.
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