Multiplication Word Problems — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Grade 3: Maya baked 4 batches of 7 cookies; the equation is 4 x 7.
Grade 3 equation: 4 batches times 7 cookies gives the product total.
2. Grade 3: 4 x 7 equals a product of 28 cookies total.
Grade 3 product: 4 factor times 7 factor equals 28 cookies baked.
3. Grade 3: a team of 6 players each scored 5 points, so 6 x 5.
Grade 3 equation: 6 players times 5 points each gives the product.
4. Grade 3: 6 x 5 equals a product of 30 points in the game.
Grade 3 product: 6 times 5 equals 30 total points scored.
5. Grade 3: 3 bags with 9 apples each use the equation 3 x 9.
Grade 3 equation: 3 bags times 9 apples matches the story problem.
6. Grade 3: 3 x 9 equals a product of 27 apples in the bags.
Grade 3 product: 3 factor times 9 factor equals 27 apples total.
7. Grade 3: 5 rows of 8 desks use the equation 5 x 8 desks.
Grade 3 array: 5 rows times 8 desks uses 8 as the second factor.
8. Grade 3: 5 x 8 equals a product of 40 desks in the classroom.
Grade 3 product: 5 factor times 8 factor equals 40 desks in total.
9. Grade 3: the unknown value in 4 x 7 = 28 is the product.
Grade 3 vocabulary: the product is the answer when factors are multiplied.
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 batches of 7 cookies total
→ 28
28
Grade 3: 6 players with 5 points each
→ 30
30
Grade 3: 3 bags of 9 apples total
→ 27
27
Grade 3: 5 rows of 8 desks total
→ 40
40
Grade 3 product: each equation factor pair gives one unique total answer.