Multiplication Word Problems — Answer Key
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
There are 5 plate with 4 apple each.
Corrected: There are 5 plates with 4 apples each.
Grade 3 nouns must be plural when the equal groups count exceeds one apple.
2. Fix the sentence:
Each row have 6 stickers in the array.
Corrected: Each row has 6 stickers in the array.
Grade 3 subject-verb agreement requires 'each row has' with a singular verb form.
3. Fix the sentence:
The product of 3 and 4 are 12 total.
Corrected: The product of 3 and 4 is 12 total.
Grade 3 grammar uses 'is' because a single product value follows the subject.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Grade 3: 4 plates with 3 cookies each give a product of 12 cookies.
Grade 3 equal groups: 4 groups of 3 equals 12 as the total product.
2. Grade 3: an array with 2 rows of 5 stars has 10 stars total.
Grade 3 arrays: 2 rows times 5 columns gives a product of 10 stars.
3. Grade 3: 5 bags of 2 marbles make 10 marbles in all.
Grade 3 equal groups: 5 factor times 2 factor yields 10 total marbles.
4. Grade 3: 3 shelves with 4 books each equal 12 books total.
Grade 3 equal groups: 3 times 4 equals 12 as the product of books.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. Grade 3: 6 plates of 2 apples is a product of 12 apples.
True False
Grade 3 equal groups: 6 times 2 equals 12, so the product matches.
2. Grade 3: an array with 4 rows of 3 has 7 squares total.
True False
Grade 3 arrays: 4 times 3 equals 12, not 7, so the claim is false.
3. Grade 3: 5 groups of 4 balls give a total product of 20.
True False
Grade 3 equal groups: 5 times 4 equals 20, so the statement is correct.