Grade 3 - Math

Grade 3 Division Equal Groups Word Problems Worksheet

6 printable versions - Building Confidence - About 9 minutes each

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Division Equal Groups Word Problems

Grade 3 - Math - Building Confidence

Worksheet 1
  1. 20 pencils are shared into 5 equal groups. How many are in each group?

  2. 12 keys are shared into 3 equal groups. How many are in each group?

  3. 18 crayons are shared into 3 equal groups. How many are in each group?

  4. 20 stars are shared into 4 equal groups. How many are in each group?

  5. 8 books are shared into 4 equal groups. How many are in each group?

  6. 8 stars are shared into 4 equal groups. How many are in each group?

  7. 30 keys are shared into 5 equal groups. How many are in each group?

  8. 15 books are shared into 3 equal groups. How many are in each group?

  9. 6 bells are shared into 3 equal groups. How many are in each group?

  10. 15 pencils are shared into 3 equal groups. How many are in each group?

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About this worksheet

Division Equal Groups Word Problems gives grade 3 students a focused page for a skill that parents and teachers often need as its own printable worksheet. This separates applied division from multiplication facts and gives Grade 3 a clearer word-problem target. Students often need to decide whether the question asks for groups or items in each group. The items rotate through several question types so the page is not just the same prompt with different numbers or words. Students read division stories, identify the total and equal groups, and find the missing amount. Support versions keep the reading load, numbers, or choices friendlier while preserving the same thinking. Standard versions match everyday classroom practice. Challenge versions add a closer distractor, an extra reasoning step, or less familiar examples. Before answering, students should say what the question is asking, point to the evidence, and check that the answer fits the exact skill named in the title.

What your child will learn

  • Model equal groups
  • Divide to find group size
  • Solve division stories

Worked example

If 24 pencils are shared into 6 equal groups, each group has 4 pencils.

Common mistake

Multiplying the two visible numbers instead of finding the missing group size.

Helpful hint

Total divided by number of groups gives how many in each group.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with division equal groups word problems?
Multiplying the two visible numbers instead of finding the missing group size.
How can I help my child with division equal groups word problems?
Total divided by number of groups gives how many in each group.
Are these 3rd grade math worksheets free to print?
Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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