Multiplying and Dividing by 3 Word Problems

If a packet of biscuits contains 3 biscuits, how many biscuits are there in 5 packets?

• 12

• 15

• 18

• 20

A gardener plants 3 rows of flowers, with 4 flowers in each row. How many flowers are there in total?

• 9

• 10

• 12

• 15

How many books can you buy for £21 if they cost £3 each?

• £8

• £7

• £6

• £9

A toy car travels 3 metres in one second. How far will it travel in 6 seconds?

• 15 metres

• 16 metres

• 18 metres

• 20 metres

If there are 24 apples sorted into boxes of 3, how many full boxes will there be?

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

A baker bakes 3 loaves of bread every hour. How many loaves does he bake in 9 hours?

• 24

• 27

• 30

• 33

If a train travels 12 miles in 4 hours, how many miles did it travel in 1 hour?

• 48 miles

• 4 miles

• 44 miles

• 3 miles

A farmer has 3 fields, each with 5 sheep. How many sheep does he have in total?

• 12

• 13

• 14

• 15

If a bottle holds 3 ounces of water, how much water do 10 bottles hold?

• 25 ounces

• 28 ounces

• 30 ounces

• 33 ounces

A chef uses 3 eggs to make one cake. If he has 17 eggs, how many cakes can he make?

• 6 cakes

• 3 cakes

• 4 cakes

• 5 cakes