Division Word Problems — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. If 7 times ? = 42, then 42 divided by 7 = 6.
Grade 3 fact: 7x6=42 so 42 divided by 7 equals 6.
2. 8 times ? = 48. The missing factor is 6.
8x6=48, so the Grade 3 missing factor is 6.
3. 54 marbles shared among 9 kids gives 6 each.
54 divided by 9 equals 6 for Grade 3 sharing.
4. If 5 times 7 = 35, then 35 divided by 5 = 7.
Grade 3 inverse: 5x7=35 so 35/5=7.
5. 63 stickers in rows of 9 make 7 rows.
63 divided by 9 equals 7 rows in Grade 3.
6. A teacher splits 56 books onto 8 shelves. Each shelf gets 7 books.
56 divided by 8 equals 7 books per shelf for Grade 3.
7. 72 candies packed 8 per bag fills 9 bags.
72 divided by 8 equals 9 bags for Grade 3 grouping.
8. If 4 times ? = 36, then ? = 9.
4x9=36, so Grade 3 missing factor is 9.
9. 81 seeds planted 9 per row fill 9 rows.
81 divided by 9 equals 9 rows in Grade 3.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
28 divided by 4
→ 7
7
36 divided by 6
→ 6
6
45 divided by 5
→ 9
9
64 divided by 8
→ 8
8
Grade 3 fact families link multiplication and division so each pair gives an exact quotient.