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Grade 3 division word problems worksheets

3.OA.A.3 Word problems

Printable division word problems worksheets for grade 3, aligned to Common Core standard 3.OA.A.3. Sharing equally.

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Sample problems

  1. 16 grapes are shared equally among 8 bowls. How many does each get? 2
  2. 32 pencils are shared equally among 4 boxes. How many does each get? 8
  3. 30 cookies are shared equally among 5 friends. How many does each get? 6
  4. 40 cookies are shared equally among 5 friends. How many does each get? 8
  5. 16 pencils are shared equally among 4 boxes. How many does each get? 4
  6. 45 cookies are shared equally among 9 friends. How many does each get? 5
  7. 35 grapes are shared equally among 5 bowls. How many does each get? 7
  8. 42 stickers are shared equally among 6 students. How many does each get? 7

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A worked example

16 grapes are shared equally among 8 bowls. How many does each get? 2

  1. Sharing equally means divide: 16 ÷ 8
  2. 8 × 2 = 16, so 16 ÷ 8 = 2

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