Multiplication Word Problems Worksheets for 3rd Grade
Story problems about equal groups, rows and columns, and times as many, with products up to 100. 15 free printable worksheets, each with an answer key.
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Multiplication Word Problems: what children learn
Third graders solve stories about equal groups, arrays, and "times as many" using multiplication facts within 100. Drawing the groups or an array helps them see that the story means the number of groups times the number in each group.
Multiplication Word Problems: worked example
Mia has 4 bags. Each bag has 6 apples. How many apples does Mia have in all? 24
There are 4 equal groups of 6. 4 × 6 = 24, so Mia has 24 apples.
Multiplication Word Problems: a common mistake to watch for
Kids sometimes add the two numbers they see instead of multiplying the number of groups by the number in each group.
Multiplication Word Problems: how to help at home or in class
Act the story out with small objects: line up cups to be the groups and put the same number of beans in each. Before writing any number sentence, ask your child to retell the story as a number of groups with a number in each. Then invent a story together about a shop or a garden. Once they set up the picture first and choose the right sentence, they can move on to division stories.
What is on these Multiplication Word Problems worksheets
This set has 15 different worksheets for 3rd grade, with 5 questions on each and a matching answer key for every sheet. The instruction printed on each worksheet is: “Read each story. Write the answer.”
Example questions like the ones on these worksheets, with their answers:
- Anna puts 7 crayons in each of 6 jars. How many crayons does Anna use?42
- Liam makes 6 groups of 4 marbles. How many marbles is that in all?24
- 4 kids each get 3 rocks. How many rocks is that in all?12
- Nina collects 5 tickets each week for 7 weeks. How many tickets does Nina have in all?35
- Chen has 3 bags. Each bag has 3 balloons. How many balloons does Chen have in all?9
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