Multiplication and Division Word Problems
Authored by Sarah Ivey
Mathematics
3rd Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz focuses on multiplication and division word problems, targeting essential problem-solving skills for grade 3 mathematics. The problems require students to identify whether a situation calls for multiplication or division, translate written scenarios into mathematical operations, and compute with numbers within 100 (and some extending to larger numbers like 320). Students must demonstrate fluency with basic multiplication and division facts, understand the relationship between these inverse operations, and apply mathematical reasoning to real-world contexts involving equal groups, sharing, and repeated addition. The word problems incorporate familiar scenarios like sharing food, purchasing items, and distributing objects equally, which helps students connect mathematical concepts to everyday experiences while building their computational skills and mathematical vocabulary. Created by Sarah Ivey, a Mathematics teacher in US who teaches grade 3. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for formative assessment, allowing teachers to gauge student understanding of multiplication and division concepts in contextual situations. It can be effectively used as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, as guided practice during instruction, or as homework to reinforce classroom learning. The varied problem types make it ideal for review sessions before assessments or as an independent practice assignment. The quiz aligns with Common Core State Standards 3.OA.A.3 (using multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems) and 3.OA.A.4 (determining unknown numbers in multiplication and division equations), supporting teachers in meeting curriculum objectives while providing students with meaningful practice in mathematical problem-solving and reasoning.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Mrs. Ivey was making muffins. She made a total of 28 muffins. If she shared them on 4 plates, how many would be on each plate?
7
6
5
8
Tags
CCSS.3.OA.A.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Frisco ran 4 laps in the backyard.
Jack ran twice as far as Frisco.
How far did Jack run?
6
8
4
2
Tags
CCSS.4.OA.A.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
There were 28 bouncy balls in the bucket.
If they were shared among 7 friends, how many would each friend get?
4
5
3
2
Tags
CCSS.3.OA.A.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Two loaves of pumpkin bread cost a total of 12 dollars. How much did each loaf cost?
3 dollars
4 dollars
5 dollars
6 dollars
Tags
CCSS.3.OA.A.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Joey had 18 pieces of candy to eat. If he was going to eat the same amount each day for three days, how much would he eat in one day?
12
6
8
10
Tags
CCSS.3.OA.A.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Brittany bought three cups of coffee. Each cup cost 4 dollars. How much did she spend on coffee?
10 dollars
7 dollars
12 dollars
8 dollars
Tags
CCSS.3.OA.A.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The Halloween party had 3 boxes of prizes to choose from.
Each box had 9 prizes.
How many prizes were there in all?
12 prizes
27 prizes
6 prizes
4 prizes
Tags
CCSS.3.OA.A.3
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