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Third grade multiplication, division & word problems worksheets
Addition and subtraction worksheets: count on, make a ten, doubles, fact families, missing addends and word problems within 20. Every set has color and black & white pages and an answer key, so they work for centers, morning work and homework.
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Multiplication and division in third grade
Third graders begin by understanding what multiplication means: 5 × 7 is 5 groups of 7 objects. Division is the other side of the same idea, sharing a total into equal groups or finding how many groups can be made. Kids use arrays, equal groups and number lines to see both.
From there they learn strategies and properties that make facts easier, such as 6 × 4 = 4 × 6, and they work toward knowing all products of two one-digit numbers from memory. They use these skills in word problems, including two-step problems with an unknown shown as a letter.
Skills kids practice
- Interpret a product as equal groups, like 5 × 7 (3.OA.A.1)
- Solve multiplication and division word problems within 100 (3.OA.A.3)
- Find the unknown in an equation like 8 × ? = 48 (3.OA.A.4)
- Use properties of operations as strategies (3.OA.B.5)
- Multiply and divide within 100 fluently (3.OA.C.7)
- Solve two-step word problems using the four operations (3.OA.D.8)
Tips for teachers and parents
- Teach the easier facts first, such as 2s, 5s and 10s, and use them to build the harder ones.
- Connect each multiplication fact to its division facts. Knowing 6 × 4 = 24 gives 24 ÷ 4 = 6.
- Practice a little every day. Flash cards or a quick drill on a worksheet works well.
Questions about multiplication, division & word problems worksheets
What is the best way to learn the times tables?
Start with counting patterns and arrays so the facts make sense, then practice in short sessions. Mix old facts with new ones, so none get forgotten.
How is division related to multiplication?
Division finds the missing factor. 24 ÷ 4 asks, "4 times what number makes 24?" The answer is 6.
What is a two-step word problem?
A problem that needs two operations to solve, such as multiplying to find a total and then subtracting to find how many are left.
Standards covered
- 3.OA.A.1 Interpret products of whole numbers, e.g., interpret 5 × 7 as the total number of objects in 5 groups of 7 objects each.
- 3.OA.A.2 Interpret whole-number quotients of whole numbers, e.g., interpret 56 ÷ 8 as the number of objects in each share when 56 objects are partitioned equally into 8 shares, or as a number of shares when 56 objects are partitioned into equal shares of 8 objects each. For example, describe a context in which a number of shares or a number of groups can be expressed as 56 ÷ 8.
- 3.OA.A.3 Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems in situations involving equal groups, arrays, and measurement quantities, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.
- 3.OA.A.4 Determine the unknown whole number in a multiplication or division equation relating three whole numbers.
- 3.OA.B.6 Understand division as an unknown-factor problem. For example, find 32 ÷ 8 by finding the number that makes 32 when multiplied by 8.
- 3.OA.C.7 Fluently multiply and divide within 100, using strategies such as the relationship between multiplication and division or properties of operations. By the end of Grade 3, know from memory all products of two one-digit numbers.