Multiplication and division · Word problems · Set 2
Story sums about equal groups and sharing.
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________ Score: ______ / 8
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Ella puts 9 erasers into boxes. Each box holds 3 erasers. How many boxes does she need?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howMake groups of 3 from 93 × 3 = 9, so she needs 3 boxesAnswer: 3 boxes - 2
There are 2 plates. Each plate has 8 cookies. How many cookies are there altogether?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's how2 groups of 8: 2 × 82 × 8 = 16Answer: 16 cookies - 3
Leo shares 20 sweets equally among 10 friends. How many sweets does each friend get?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howShare 20 into 10 equal groups10 × 2 = 20, so each friend gets 2Answer: 2 sweets - 4
Mia shares 20 cookies equally among 5 friends. How many cookies does each friend get?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howShare 20 into 5 equal groups5 × 4 = 20, so each friend gets 4Answer: 4 cookies - 5
A car has 4 wheels. How many wheels do 7 cars have?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's how7 groups of 4: 7 × 47 × 4 = 28Answer: 28 wheels - 6
There are 5 plates. Each plate has 3 oranges. How many oranges are there altogether?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's how5 groups of 3: 5 × 35 × 3 = 15Answer: 15 oranges - 7
A car has 4 wheels. How many wheels do 3 cars have?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's how3 groups of 4: 3 × 43 × 4 = 12Answer: 12 wheels - 8
Ella puts 4 erasers into boxes. Each box holds 2 erasers. How many boxes does she need?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howMake groups of 2 from 42 × 2 = 4, so she needs 2 boxesAnswer: 2 boxes
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