Multiplication Word Problems — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Grade 3: Lin has 4 trays of 8 muffins. Raj has 6 trays of 5 muffins. Who has more muffins?
A) Lin, 32
B) Raj, 30
C) Equal at 30
D) Lin, 12
Grade 3: Lin has 4 x 8 = 32, Raj has 6 x 5 = 30, so Lin has more.
2. Grade 3: Which equation matches '7 shelves with 9 books on each'?
A) 7 + 9 = 16
B) 7 x 9 = 63
C) 9 - 7 = 2
D) 9 / 7 = 1 r2
Grade 3: shelves with books on each multiplies to 7 x 9 = 63.
3. Grade 3: An array has 8 rows and 6 columns. What is the total?
A) 14
B) 36
C) 48
D) 56
Grade 3 arrays: 8 x 6 = 48 items.
4. Grade 3: Ana buys 3 packs of 9 pens and 2 packs of 5 pens. How many pens in total?
A) 27
B) 37
C) 19
D) 45
Grade 3 multi-step: 3 x 9 = 27 and 2 x 5 = 10, so 27 + 10 = 37 pens.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. Lin has 4 trays of 8 muffins, a total of 32 muffins.
Grade 3: 4 x 8 = 32 muffins.
2. Raj has 6 trays of 5 muffins, a total of 30 muffins.
Grade 3: 6 x 5 = 30 muffins.
3. 7 shelves with 9 books each hold 63 books.
Grade 3 equal groups: 7 x 9 = 63 books.
4. An 8 by 6 array contains 48 items.
Grade 3 arrays: 8 x 6 = 48.
5. 3 packs of 9 pens plus 2 packs of 5 pens gives 37 pens.
Grade 3 multi-step: 3 x 9 = 27 and 2 x 5 = 10, so 27 + 10 = 37.