Grade 3 Word Problems: Multiplication 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

Multiplication Word Problems

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Example problems by difficulty

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Easy

Tobias fills 2 shelves with 4 library books in each shelf. How many library books does Tobias use in total?
Answer: 8
A teacher puts 5 erasers into each of 4 pouches. How many erasers are there altogether?
Answer: 20

Standard

Muffins are arranged on a tray in 2 rows, with 4 muffins in each row. How many muffins are on the tray?
Answer: 8
A hallway floor is covered with tiles in 2 rows, with 2 tiles in each row. How many tiles cover the floor?
Answer: 4

Challenge

A parking lot has 6 rows of cars, with 7 cars in each row. How many cars are in the parking lot?
Answer: 42
Muffins are arranged on a tray in 10 rows, with 10 muffins in each row. How many muffins are on the tray?
Answer: 100

Where this skill fits

Previous skill: Subtraction word problems
Next skill: Division word problems
All grades: Word Problems worksheets, Grades 1–5
Same skill in Grade 4: Grade 4 Word Problems: Multiplication word problems
Same skill in Grade 5: Grade 5 Word Problems: Multiplication 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.