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:
18 apples placed in bags of 3 makes 18 bags.
Corrected: 18 apples placed in bags of 3 makes 6 bags.
Grade 3 grouping: 18 divided by 3 equals 6 bags.
2. Fix the sentence:
24 students in teams of 6 makes 2 teams.
Corrected: 24 students in teams of 6 makes 4 teams.
24 divided by 6 equals 4 teams for Grade 3.
3. Fix the sentence:
35 pencils packed 7 per box fills 5 pencils.
Corrected: 35 pencils packed 7 per box fills 5 boxes.
Grade 3 equal grouping: 35 divided by 7 equals 5 boxes filled.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. If 20 balls are packed 4 per box, there are 5 boxes.
20 divided by 4 equals 5 boxes for Grade 3 grouping.
2. 28 flowers in bunches of 7 make 4 bunches.
28 divided by 7 equals 4 bunches in Grade 3.
3. 36 seats with 9 in a row fill 4 rows.
36 divided by 9 equals 4 rows for Grade 3.
4. 45 cards dealt 5 per player serve 9 players.
45 divided by 5 equals 9 players in Grade 3 grouping.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. 32 cookies boxed 8 per box fills 4 boxes in Grade 3.
True False
32 divided by 8 equals 4 boxes, so true for Grade 3.
2. 40 kids in teams of 5 makes 10 teams.
True False
40 divided by 5 equals 8, wait recompute; 40/5=8, so false actually — but we answer true only if equals 10. Grade 3 note.
3. 27 marbles in bags of 9 makes 3 bags.
True False
27 divided by 9 equals 3 bags for Grade 3 grouping.