Division Word Problems — Answer Key
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
12 cookies shared by 4 kids means each kid gets 12 cookies.
Corrected: 12 cookies shared by 4 kids means each kid gets 3 cookies.
Equal sharing means 12 divided by 4 equals 3 per child in Grade 3.
2. Fix the sentence:
20 stickers in 5 groups gives 5 stickers each.
Corrected: 20 stickers in 5 groups gives 4 stickers each.
20 divided by 5 equals 4, the quotient for Grade 3 sharing problems.
3. Fix the sentence:
15 apples shared by 3 friends equals 45 apples each.
Corrected: 15 apples shared by 3 friends equals 5 apples each.
Grade 3 division splits the total into equal shares: 15 divided by 3 is 5.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. If 18 crayons are shared equally among 6 students, each student gets 3 crayons.
18 divided by 6 equals 3 in Grade 3 equal sharing.
2. Share 24 marbles equally among 4 jars. Each jar gets 6 marbles.
24 divided by 4 is 6 marbles per jar for Grade 3.
3. 16 cupcakes split equally on 2 plates put 8 cupcakes on each plate.
16 divided by 2 equals 8 for Grade 3 sharing.
4. 30 pencils shared among 5 children means each child gets 6 pencils.
30 divided by 5 equals 6 pencils per child in Grade 3.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. 12 candies shared by 3 kids gives each kid 4 candies in Grade 3.
True False
12 divided by 3 equals 4, so the Grade 3 statement is correct.
2. If 10 books are shared by 2 shelves, each shelf has 20 books.
True False
10 divided by 2 is 5, not 20, for Grade 3 sharing.
3. Sharing 21 stars among 3 friends gives each friend 7 stars.
True False
21 divided by 3 equals 7 per friend in Grade 3 division.