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:
A Grade 3 array has 24 tiles in 4 rows. Each row has 5 tiles.
Corrected: A Grade 3 array has 24 tiles in 4 rows. Each row has 6 tiles.
24 divided by 4 equals 6, so each row holds 6 tiles in the Grade 3 array.
2. Fix the sentence:
Grade 3: 18 chairs in 3 row. Each row has 6 chairs.
Corrected: Grade 3: 18 chairs in 3 rows. Each row has 6 chairs.
Plural rows is correct, and 18 divided by 3 equals 6 chairs in Grade 3.
3. Fix the sentence:
An array of 32 dots has 4 columns. Each columns has 8 dots.
Corrected: An array of 32 dots has 4 columns. Each column has 8 dots.
32 divided by 4 equals 8, and singular column fits Grade 3 grammar rules.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Grade 3: 20 stars in 4 equal rows gives 5 stars per row.
20 divided by 4 equals 5 stars per row in this Grade 3 array.
2. Grade 3 array: 35 dots in 5 rows has 7 dots in each row.
35 divided by 5 equals 7, so each row has 7 dots in the Grade 3 array.
3. Grade 3: 27 seats in 3 rows gives 9 seats per row.
27 divided by 3 is 9 seats per row for the Grade 3 seating array.
4. A Grade 3 tile array has 24 tiles in 6 columns. Each column has 4 tiles.
24 divided by 6 equals 4 tiles per column in this Grade 3 problem.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. Grade 3: An array of 24 tiles in 4 rows has 6 tiles per row.
True False
24 divided by 4 equals 6, so the Grade 3 array statement is true.
2. Grade 3: A 5-by-7 array of dots has a total of 30 dots.
True False
5 times 7 equals 35, not 30, so the Grade 3 statement is false.
3. Grade 3: 18 chairs arranged in 3 equal rows gives 6 chairs per row.
True False
18 divided by 3 equals 6 chairs per row, true for Grade 3.