Free Year 3 Multiplication and division word pr... Practice | Skillo
Year 3 students sitting their first NAPLAN need to be confident with multiplication and division word problems. Multiply and divide one- and two-digit numbers, representing problems using number sentences, diagrams and arrays. Skillo has targeted practice questions for this exact skill, mapped to the Australian Curriculum v9.0, free and ready to go.
Start Free Practice →What is tested: Multiplication and division word problems
- ✓Multiply and divide one- and two-digit numbers, representing problems using number sentences, diagrams and arrays.
- ✓Questions may include word problems set in real Australian contexts
- ✓Both calculator and non-calculator question types are covered
Sample questions
Question 1 — Easy
Kofi is packing mango slices into bags at a market stall. Each bag holds 8 mango slices. He has 5 full trays with 9 slices on each tray. How many complete bags can Kofi fill?
Answer: First, find the total number of mango slices: 5 × 9 = 45. Then divide by 8 to find how many complete bags: 45 ÷ 8 = 5 remainder 5. So Kofi can fill 5 complete bags with 5 slices left over. Wait — 5 complete bags is option B. Re-checking: 45 ÷ 8 = 5.625, so 5 complete bags. The correct answer is B. Reassigning: correct answer is B = 5.
Question 2 — Medium
Priya is setting up tables for a school lunch. She has 6 tables and wants to place 7 chairs at each table. She already has 18 chairs. How many more chairs does she need?
Answer: First, find the total chairs needed: 6 groups of 7 gives a product of 42. Priya already has 18 chairs, so 42 − 18 = 24 more chairs are needed. Option A is just the product 42 without subtracting the 18 she already has. Option C adds 18 and 7 incorrectly. Option D multiplies 6 × 6 instead of 6 × 7.
Question 3 — Hard
Anika has 3 shelves of books. Each shelf holds 9 books. How many books are there altogether?
Answer: 3 × 9 = 27. Multiplying the number of shelves by the books per shelf gives 27 books in total.
How to use Skillo for Year 3 Numeracy
- Select Year 3 and Numeracy on the home screen
- Use Quick Practice — questions on multiplication and division word problems will appear as part of the session
- Check the Skill Breakdown on your profile to track your accuracy on multiplication and division word problems specifically
- Review explanations after each question to understand the reasoning behind correct answers
Skillo is free, requires no email or account details, and is built specifically for Australian students. Every question is mapped to the Australian Curriculum v9.0 and filtered by skill so your child practises exactly what they need.
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