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Sharing and grouping word problems

Grade 3 math · Fieldbook Learning

Name ______________________ Date __________

Division answers two questions: how many in each group, or how many groups.

  1. 6 muffins are put on 3 trays, with the same number on each tray. How many muffins are on each tray?
  2. There are 20 granola bars. They are put into boxes, 5 in each box. How many boxes are there?
  3. There are 8 granola bars. They are put into boxes, 4 in each box. How many boxes are there?
  4. 12 players are put on 3 teams, with the same number on each team. How many players are on each team?
  5. 42 juice boxes are put into 6 packs, with the same number in each pack. How many juice boxes are in each pack?
  6. 28 players are put on 4 teams, with the same number on each team. How many players are on each team?
  7. There are 12 pencils. They are put into cases, 2 in each case. How many cases are there?
  8. There are 20 granola bars. They are put into boxes, 4 in each box. How many boxes are there?
  9. There are 70 juice boxes. They are put into packs, 7 in each pack. How many packs are there?
  10. There are 16 oranges. They are put into bags, 2 in each bag. How many bags are there?
  11. 24 players are put on 4 teams, with the same number on each team. How many players are on each team?
  12. 63 oranges are put into 9 bags, with the same number in each bag. How many oranges are in each bag?
  13. 42 oranges are put into 6 bags, with the same number in each bag. How many oranges are in each bag?
  14. 28 chairs are put into 4 rows, with the same number in each row. How many chairs are in each row?
  15. There are 60 muffins. They are put on trays, 10 on each tray. How many trays are there?
  16. 63 oranges are put into 7 bags, with the same number in each bag. How many oranges are in each bag?
  17. 84 granola bars are put into 12 boxes, with the same number in each box. How many granola bars are in each box?
  18. There are 90 juice boxes. They are put into packs, 9 in each pack. How many packs are there?
  19. 36 oranges are put into 6 bags, with the same number in each bag. How many oranges are in each bag?
  20. There are 121 books. They are put on shelves, 11 on each shelf. How many shelves are there?
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Answer key: Sharing and grouping word problems

  1. 2 muffins
  2. 4 boxes
  3. 2 boxes
  4. 4 players
  5. 7 juice boxes
  6. 7 players
  7. 6 cases
  8. 5 boxes
  9. 10 packs
  10. 8 bags
  11. 6 players
  12. 7 oranges
  13. 7 oranges
  14. 7 chairs
  15. 6 trays
  16. 9 oranges
  17. 7 granola bars
  18. 10 packs
  19. 6 oranges
  20. 11 shelves