Division Word Problems — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Grade 3: If 6 times 7 equals 42, then 42 divided by 6 is 7.
In Grade 3 fact families, 42 divided by 6 equals 7 because 6 times 7 is 42.
2. Grade 3: Since 6 times 7 equals 42, then 42 divided by 7 equals 6.
42 divided by 7 equals 6, the other factor in this Grade 3 fact family.
3. Grade 3 missing factor: 8 times 7 equals 56.
56 divided by 8 equals 7, so the missing Grade 3 factor is 7.
4. Grade 3: The missing number in 9 times 5 equals 45.
45 divided by 9 equals 5, the missing factor in this Grade 3 problem.
5. Grade 3: 63 divided by 9 equals 7 using a fact family.
9 times 7 is 63, so 63 divided by 9 equals 7 in Grade 3 fact families.
6. Grade 3: If 4 times 8 equals 32, then 32 divided by 4 equals 8.
The Grade 3 fact family shows 32 divided by 4 equals 8 cleanly.
7. Grade 3: Fill in 7 times 7 equals 49.
49 divided by 7 equals 7, so the missing Grade 3 factor is 7.
8. Grade 3: 48 divided by 6 equals 8 using fact families.
48 divided by 6 equals 8, confirmed by the Grade 3 multiplication fact.
9. Grade 3: The fact family of 5, 9, 45 gives 45 divided by 5 equals 9.
45 divided by 5 equals 9 in the Grade 3 fact family for 5, 9, 45.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Grade 3: 42 divided by 6
→ 7
7
Grade 3: 56 divided by 8
→ 6
6
Grade 3: 45 divided by 9
→ 5
5
Grade 3: 63 divided by 9
→ Seven (quotient)
Seven (quotient)
Each Grade 3 division fact matches a factor from its multiplication family.