Division Word Problems — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Grade 3: Ben bought 40 candies in 8 equal bags. He ate 2 candies from each bag. How many are left per bag?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
40 divided by 8 equals 5, and 5 minus 2 equals 3 per bag in Grade 3.
2. Grade 3: 36 apples in 4 equal baskets. 1 apple is removed from each basket. How many remain per basket?
A) 7
B) 8
C) 9
D) 10
36 divided by 4 equals 9, then 9 minus 1 equals 8 apples per Grade 3 basket.
3. Grade 3: 24 students in 4 teams. Each team gains 2 more students. New team size?
A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9
24 divided by 4 is 6, plus 2 equals 8 students per Grade 3 team.
4. Grade 3: 45 marbles in 5 bags. Doubling each bag would give how many per bag?
A) 9
B) 12
C) 15
D) 18
45 divided by 5 equals 9, and 9 times 2 equals 18 per bag in Grade 3.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. Grade 3: 40 candies in 8 bags, eat 2 each, leaves 3 per bag.
40 divided by 8 is 5, minus 2 gives 3 candies per Grade 3 bag.
2. Grade 3: 36 apples in 4 baskets, remove 1 each, leaves 8 per basket.
36 divided by 4 is 9, minus 1 equals 8 apples in each Grade 3 basket.
3. Grade 3: 24 kids in 4 teams, add 2 each, makes 8 per team.
24 divided by 4 is 6, plus 2 equals 8 kids per team in Grade 3.
4. Grade 3: 45 marbles in 5 bags, double each, gives 18 per bag.
45 divided by 5 is 9, times 2 equals 18 marbles per Grade 3 bag.
5. Grade 3: 32 pencils in 4 boxes, remove 3 each, leaves 5 per box.
32 divided by 4 is 8, minus 3 equals 5 pencils per Grade 3 box.