Multiplication and Division Word Problems

Select the expression that will help you solve the following word problem Susan made 4 batches of cookies. Each batch made 9 cookies. How many cookies did she make in all?

• 4+9

• 36

• 32

• 1+2

Monserrat sang 7 songs every hour. She sang for 4 hours. How many songs did she sing altogether?

• 28

• 32

• 35

• 21

It's a busy day at McDonald's. Eight children each want 6 chicken nuggets. How many nuggets need to be cooked?

• 36

• 60

• 48

• 54

A caterer needs to prepare 150 sandwiches for a party. If each sandwich requires 3 slices of bread, how many slices of bread are needed in total?

• 400

• 450

• 500

• 550

If a train travels 60 miles per hour and continues at this speed for 2 hours, how many miles will it have traveled?

• 60

• 120

• 180

• 240

A chef prepares 45 sandwiches for a party. If each guest eats 5 sandwiches, how many guests are at the party?

• 5

• 9

• 15

• 20

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

A library has 198 books and wants to arrange them equally on 6 shelves. How many books will each shelf contain?

• 28

• 33

• 38

• 43

A girl has 24 candies and wants to share them equally with her 3 friends, including herself. How many candies will each person get?

• 6

• 8

• 10

• 12

If a pack of pencils contains 10 pencils and you buy 3 packs, how many pencils do you have in total?

• 20

• 30

• 40

• 50