Division Word Problems — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. 30 cookies shared by 6 kids gives each kid 5 cookies.
30 divided by 6 equals 5 cookies per kid for Grade 3 sharing.
2. 30 cookies in bags of 6 fills 5 bags.
30 divided by 6 equals 5 bags in Grade 3 grouping.
3. 42 apples split among 7 baskets put 6 apples in each.
42 divided by 7 equals 6 apples per basket for Grade 3.
4. 42 apples packed 7 per basket fills 6 baskets.
42 divided by 7 equals 6 baskets in Grade 3 grouping.
5. 48 crayons shared by 8 students gives each 6 crayons.
48 divided by 8 equals 6 crayons per student in Grade 3.
6. 56 cards dealt to 7 players gives each 8 cards.
56 divided by 7 equals 8 cards per player in Grade 3.
7. 63 marbles in bags of 7 makes 9 bags.
63 divided by 7 equals 9 bags for Grade 3 grouping.
8. 24 pencils shared by 3 boxes put 8 pencils in each box.
24 divided by 3 equals 8 pencils per box for Grade 3.
9. 40 stickers dealt 8 per sheet fills 5 sheets.
40 divided by 8 equals 5 sheets for Grade 3 grouping.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
24 shared by 3 kids
→ 8 per kid
8 per kid
24 in bags of 3
→ 8 bags
8 bags
35 shared by 5 kids
→ 7 per kid
7 per kid
35 in bags of 5
→ 7 bags
7 bags
Each Grade 3 division models either the share size or the number of groups, using the same quotient.