Division Word Problems — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Grade 3: A pizza has 12 slices shared by 4 friends. Each friend gets 3 slices.
12 divided by 4 equals 3, so each friend gets 3 slices in Grade 3.
2. Grade 3: 24 students form 4 equal teams. Each team has 6 students.
24 divided by 4 equals 6 teammates per team in this Grade 3 problem.
3. Grade 3: 40 cookies packed in bags of 8 makes 5 bags.
40 divided by 8 equals 5 bags of cookies in Grade 3 practice.
4. Grade 3: 18 cupcakes shared among 3 kids gives 6 cupcakes each.
18 divided by 3 equals 6 cupcakes per child in this Grade 3 scenario.
5. Grade 3: 30 marbles in 6 equal bags gives 5 marbles per bag.
30 divided by 6 equals 5 marbles per bag in Grade 3 equal shares.
6. Grade 3: 36 pencils in 4 equal boxes has 9 pencils per box.
36 divided by 4 equals 9 pencils per box in Grade 3 division.
7. Grade 3: A team of 28 players splits into 4 squads of 7 players.
28 divided by 4 equals 7 players per squad in Grade 3 sharing.
8. Grade 3: 21 chairs arranged at 3 tables equally gives 7 per table.
21 divided by 3 equals 7 chairs per table, a Grade 3 equal share.
9. Grade 3: 54 stickers shared by 6 kids gives 9 stickers each.
54 divided by 6 equals 9 stickers per child in Grade 3 contexts.
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: 12 slices, 4 friends
→ 3 per friend
3 per friend
Grade 3: 40 cookies, bags of 8
→ 5 bags
5 bags
Grade 3: 30 marbles, 6 bags
→ 5 per bag
5 per bag
Grade 3: 54 stickers, 6 kids
→ 9 per kid
9 per kid
Each Grade 3 word problem solves by dividing the dividend by the divisor.