Grade 3 · Year 4 · Class 3 · ages 8–9 · Division
Division facts word problems: Grade 3 practice
Stories about sharing equally or making equal groups. Eight questions at a time, instant feedback and a mastery score from 0 to 100.
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The idea in one minute
Sharing equally or packing into equal groups means divide. Think of the matching times table.
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One question at each level. Tap a question to see the answer.
Easy 6 coins are shared equally among 3 children. How many does each child get?
Answer: 2
Medium A shopkeeper packs 35 laddoos into boxes of 5. How many boxes does the shopkeeper fill?
Answer: 7
Challenge 32 mangoes are shared equally among 8 children. How many does each child get?
Answer: 4
More ways to practise division facts word problems
- Printable division facts word problems worksheet with an answer key (new questions every time)
- All Grade 3 practice · Division worksheets
Related skills
- Division facts (Grade 3)
- Division with remainders (Grade 4)
- Division with remainders word problems (Grade 4)
- Divisibility rules (Grade 4)
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Division facts word problems: questions
What grade is division facts word problems?
It is usually taught in Grade 3 (Year 4 in England, Class 3 in India, ages 8–9), though schools and countries differ. Try the grade above or below if it feels too hard or too easy.
What does a division facts word problems question look like?
For example: "A shopkeeper packs 35 laddoos into boxes of 5. How many boxes does the shopkeeper fill?" The answer is 7. Sharing equally or packing into equal groups means divide. Think of the matching times table.
What should I learn before and after division facts word problems?
Before it, try division facts (Grade 3). After it, move on to division with remainders (Grade 4).
How can I get better at division facts word problems?
Sharing equally or packing into equal groups means divide. Think of the matching times table. Practise a little every day, read the hint after each wrong answer, and use the printable worksheet when you want to write it out.
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