Multiplication and Division Word Problem Practice

Mrs. Kehoe was putting away a box of 2,345 books on her shelves. If she had 8 shelves, how many books fit equally on each shelf?

A fourth-grade class has 21 students. Each student brought two boxes of crayons at the beginning of the year. If each box of crayons has 24 colors, how many crayons is that in all?

A small theater can seat 82 people at one time. The theater has one show a day for 3 weeks. If all seats are filled at every show, how many tickets will be sold?

Lilly received $435 for her birthday. Later she found some toys that cost $9 each. How much money would she have left if she bought as many as she could?

Kim mother wants to make 3 ribbons of equal length.  She has 21 inches of ribbon.  How long will each ribbon be?

• 12 inches

• 3 inches

• 7 inches

• 5 inches

Hazel mother wants to make 3 ribbons of equal length.  She has 21 inches of ribbon.  How long will each ribbon be?

• 12 inches

• 3 inches

• 7 inches

• 5 inches

Hazel wants to make 3 ribbons of equal length.  She has 21 inches of ribbon.  How long will each ribbon be?

• 12 inches

• 3 inches

• 7 inches

• 5 inches

John and Jay are having an apple gathering contest. After 3 weeks John has gathered 21 apples. Jay has 4 times as much apples as John. How many apples has Jay gathered?

• 48

• 8.4

• 252

• 84

James ordered a large pizza that has 24 pieces. He has a family of 4. How many slices can each person get if every person should have an equal amount?

• 6

• 18

• 28

• 9

Logan has 11 boxes of gum. Each box has 5 pieces. How many pieces of gum does Logan have?

• 55

• 16

• 2.5

• 6