Multiplication Word Problems — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Grade 3: team A has 4 rows of 7 players, a product of 28 players.
Grade 3 arrays: 4 factor times 7 factor equals a product of 28.
2. Grade 3: team B has 5 rows of 6 players, a product of 30 players.
Grade 3 equal groups: 5 times 6 equals 30 players on team B.
3. Grade 3: team B has more players than the other team.
Grade 3 compare: 30 player product exceeds 28, so team B has more.
4. Grade 3: 3 shelves of 8 books equal a 24 book product.
Grade 3 equal groups: 3 times 8 equals 24 books on the shelves.
5. Grade 3: 4 shelves of 6 books equal a 24 book product.
Grade 3 equal groups: 4 factor times 6 factor equals 24 total books.
6. Grade 3: the two shelf products are equal to each other.
Grade 3 compare: both shelf products equal 24 so they are equal.
7. Grade 3: 2 boxes of 9 crayons give a product of 18 crayons.
Grade 3 equal groups: 2 factor times 9 factor equals 18 crayons total.
8. Grade 3: 3 boxes of 7 crayons give a product of 21 crayons.
Grade 3 equal groups: 3 factor times 7 factor equals a product of 21.
9. Grade 3: the box with 21 crayons has more than the other box.
Grade 3 compare: 21 product is greater than 18, so 21 is more.
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: 4 groups of 7 product
→ 28
28
Grade 3: 5 groups of 6 product
→ 30
30
Grade 3: 3 groups of 8 product
→ 24
24
Grade 3: 2 groups of 9 product
→ 18
18
Grade 3 equal groups: each factor pair produces one unique product value.