Multiplication Word Problems — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Maya has 3 boxes. Each box has 7 crayons. Jake has 5 boxes. Each has 6 crayons. Who has more crayons? (Grade 3)
A) Maya, 21
B) Jake, 30
C) They have equal amounts
D) Jake, 11
Grade 3: Maya has 3 x 7 = 21, Jake has 5 x 6 = 30, so Jake has more.
2. Grade 3: Which equation matches 'Ben has 8 bags with 4 marbles in each'?
A) 8 + 4 = 12
B) 8 x 4 = 32
C) 8 - 4 = 4
D) 8 / 4 = 2
Grade 3: bags with marbles in each is groups x size, so 8 x 4 = 32.
3. Grade 3: A class sets 6 rows of 7 chairs. How many chairs in all?
A) 13
B) 36
C) 42
D) 49
Grade 3 arrays multiply 6 x 7 = 42 chairs.
4. Grade 3: Sam reads 9 pages a day for 9 days. Tina reads 8 pages a day for 9 days. Who reads more?
A) Sam, 81 pages
B) Tina, 72 pages
C) They tie at 80
D) Sam, 18
Grade 3: Sam reads 9 x 9 = 81, Tina reads 8 x 9 = 72, so Sam reads more.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. Maya has 3 boxes of 7 crayons. She has 21 crayons.
Grade 3: 3 boxes x 7 crayons = 21 crayons.
2. Jake has 5 boxes of 6 crayons. He has 30 crayons.
Grade 3: 5 boxes x 6 crayons = 30 crayons.
3. Compared to Maya's 21, Jake's 30 crayons is 9 crayons more.
Grade 3 comparison: 30 - 21 = 9 more crayons.
4. 6 rows of 7 chairs hold 42 chairs.
Grade 3 arrays: 6 x 7 = 42 chairs.
5. Sam reads 9 pages per day for 9 days, totaling 81 pages.
Grade 3 multi-step: 9 pages x 9 days = 81 pages.