This Grade 3 division word problems sheet presents two-step tasks like 40 candies in 8 bags, minus 2 per bag. Students divide first, then add, subtract, or multiply for Grade 3 CCSS 3.OA.3 practice. Learners track quotients and follow-up steps, building careful multi-step reasoning skills while mastering equal groups, divisors, and dividends for confident problem solving each short task. This Grade 3 printable is perfect for classroom practice or homework.
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Division Word Problems
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
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
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
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
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.
2. Grade 3: 36 apples in 4 baskets, remove 1 each, leaves 8 per basket.
3. Grade 3: 24 kids in 4 teams, add 2 each, makes 8 per team.
4. Grade 3: 45 marbles in 5 bags, double each, gives 18 per bag.
5. Grade 3: 32 pencils in 4 boxes, remove 3 each, leaves 5 per box.
Division Word Problems
★ 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
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
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
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
★ 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.
2) Grade 3: 36 apples in 4 baskets, remove 1 each, leaves 8 per basket.
3) Grade 3: 24 kids in 4 teams, add 2 each, makes 8 per team.
4) Grade 3: 45 marbles in 5 bags, double each, gives 18 per bag.
5) Grade 3: 32 pencils in 4 boxes, remove 3 each, leaves 5 per box.
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