Multiplication and division · Word problems · Set 1
Story sums about equal groups and sharing.
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________ Score: ______ / 8
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Amy puts 6 pencils into boxes. Each box holds 3 pencils. How many boxes does she need?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howMake groups of 3 from 62 × 3 = 6, so she needs 2 boxesAnswer: 2 boxes - 2
Sam puts 15 cards into boxes. Each box holds 3 cards. How many boxes does he need?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howMake groups of 3 from 155 × 3 = 15, so he needs 5 boxesAnswer: 5 boxes - 3
Lily has 4 bags. There are 5 shells in each bag. How many shells does she have?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's how4 groups of 5: 4 × 54 × 5 = 20Answer: 20 shells - 4
Amy shares 18 buns equally among 9 friends. How many buns does each friend get?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howShare 18 into 9 equal groups9 × 2 = 18, so each friend gets 2Answer: 2 buns - 5
Max shares 14 strawberries equally among 2 friends. How many strawberries does each friend get?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howShare 14 into 2 equal groups2 × 7 = 14, so each friend gets 7Answer: 7 strawberries - 6
There are 4 plates. Each plate has 4 buns. How many buns are there altogether?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's how4 groups of 4: 4 × 44 × 4 = 16Answer: 16 buns - 7
There are 7 plates. Each plate has 4 oranges. How many oranges are there altogether?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's how7 groups of 4: 7 × 47 × 4 = 28Answer: 28 oranges - 8
A car has 4 wheels. How many wheels do 6 cars have?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's how6 groups of 4: 6 × 46 × 4 = 24Answer: 24 wheels
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