Basic Division Word Problems

Jean had 28 pieces of candy. She split them evenly among her 7 friends. How many pieces did each friend get? 

• 6 pieces 
• 4 pieces
• 3 pieces 
• 5 pieces 

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

At a restaurant, each table seats 10 people. How many tables will a group of 70 people need to get? 

• 700 tables 
• 10 tables 
• 7 tables
• 5 tables 

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

A photographer needs to mail 16 pictures to a newspaper. If 4 pictures will fit in every envelope, how many envelopes will he need? 

• 4 envelopes
• 6 envelopes
• 24 envelopes
• 3 envelopes

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

A department store has 21 red pillows for sale. They are split evenly among 7 bins. How many pillows are in each bin? 

• 4 pillows
• 15 pillows 
• 5 pillows
• 3 pillows

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

A nursery has 45 flowers to plant. If they can put 9 flowers into each pot, how many pots will they need? 

• 9 pots
• 5 pots
• 7 pots 
• 6 pots 

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Carey bought 20 granola bars. If granola bars are sold in packs of 5, how many packs did she buy? 

• 20 packs 
• 5 packs
• 4 packs
• 3 packs

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Three students collected a total of 21 cans for recycling. If each student collected the same amount, how many cans did each student collect? 

• 3 cans
• 7 cans
• 8 cans
• 9 cans

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Nick bought 10 flowers and divided them equally into two bouquets. How many flowers are in each bouquet? 

• 5 flowers
• 10 flowers
• 2 flowers
• 6 flowers

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Sally goes out to lunch with Tom and Tim. If the bill comes to $27, and they all split it evenly, how much will each person pay? 

• $3
• $6
• $8
• $9

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Joe made $24.00 dollars mowing lawns last week.  He charges 4 dollars per lawn.  How many lawns did he mow last week?

• 8
• 6
• 3
• 5

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3