Grade 3 Word Problems: Division word problems
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What students practice: Multiplication / division story problems within 100 (equal groups, arrays, measurement).
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Grade 3 · Word Problems
Division Word Problems
Set 1 · Grade 3 · Word Problems
Example problems by difficulty
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Easy
There are 15 pencils to be shared equally among 3 boxes. How many pencils go in each box?
Answer: 5
There are 24 postcards to pack into groups of 6. How many equal groups can be made?
Answer: 4
Standard
Together, the class sorts 50 library books into groups of 5. How many groups can they make?
Answer: 10
A volunteer divides 49 apples equally among 7 tables. How many apples are at each table?
Answer: 7
Challenge
On Friday, a teacher gives 63 trading cards equally to 7 students. How many trading cards does each student get?
Answer: 9
There are 42 pencils to pack into groups of 7. How many equal groups can be made?
Answer: 6
Where this skill fits
- Previous skill: Multiplication word problems
- All grades: Word Problems worksheets, Grades 1–5
- Same skill in Grade 4: Grade 4 Word Problems: Division word problems
- Same skill in Grade 5: Grade 5 Word Problems: Division word problems
Related Common Core standards
- 3.OA.A.3 — Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems.
The task matches what these standards describe at this grade. Common Core–informed practice; not a claim of official alignment.