Equal Groups Division
Practice division word problems with equal groups and maze gate questions.
Aligned to CCSS.Math.Content.3.OA.A.3. This page loads a playable maze, star scoring, a print-friendly worksheet, and an answer key.
Level quick facts
- Grade: 3
- Skill: Use equal groups to solve division word problems.
- Standard: 3.OA.A.3
- Game mode: Gate maze for word problems
- Estimated time: 4-7 minutes
- Success signal: Reach the finish with most gates correct; 3 stars means the student is ready for the next level.
- Next step: Continue to Array Multiplication Problems.
Common mistake to watch: Students may multiply every word problem because the numbers are familiar factors.
What this level covers
Use equal groups to solve division word problems. It supports 3.OA.A.3 by turning the standard into a playable maze path and matching printable practice.
Students solve multiplication and division word problems using equal groups, arrays, and measurement quantities.
Gate questions
- Sam has 15 books packed equally into 5 boxes. How many books are in each box?
- Nora has 40 stickers packed equally into 5 boxes. How many stickers are in each box?
- Nora has 36 stickers packed equally into 4 boxes. How many stickers are in each box?
- Nora has 27 books packed equally into 3 boxes. How many books are in each box?
- Nora has 40 tiles packed equally into 5 boxes. How many tiles are in each box?
Extra practice
- Sam has 36 cards packed equally into 4 boxes. How many cards are in each box?
- Carlos has 4 tiles packed equally into 2 boxes. How many tiles are in each box?
- Ava has 28 cards packed equally into 4 boxes. How many cards are in each box?
- Nora has 28 pencils packed equally into 4 boxes. How many pencils are in each box?
- Nora has 6 beads packed equally into 3 boxes. How many beads are in each box?
- Nora has 20 cards packed equally into 5 boxes. How many cards are in each box?
- Carlos has 16 markers packed equally into 2 boxes. How many markers are in each box?
- Sam has 28 beads packed equally into 4 boxes. How many beads are in each box?
Printable worksheet / 3.OA.A.3
Level 2: Equal Groups Division
Solve multiplication and division word problems using equal groups, arrays, and measurement quantities.
Gate Questions
- Sam has 15 books packed equally into 5 boxes. How many books are in each box?
- Nora has 40 stickers packed equally into 5 boxes. How many stickers are in each box?
- Nora has 36 stickers packed equally into 4 boxes. How many stickers are in each box?
- Nora has 27 books packed equally into 3 boxes. How many books are in each box?
- Nora has 40 tiles packed equally into 5 boxes. How many tiles are in each box?
Extra Practice
- Sam has 36 cards packed equally into 4 boxes. How many cards are in each box?
- Carlos has 4 tiles packed equally into 2 boxes. How many tiles are in each box?
- Ava has 28 cards packed equally into 4 boxes. How many cards are in each box?
- Nora has 28 pencils packed equally into 4 boxes. How many pencils are in each box?
- Nora has 6 beads packed equally into 3 boxes. How many beads are in each box?
- Nora has 20 cards packed equally into 5 boxes. How many cards are in each box?
- Carlos has 16 markers packed equally into 2 boxes. How many markers are in each box?
- Sam has 28 beads packed equally into 4 boxes. How many beads are in each box?
Standard
CCSS.Math.Content.3.OA.A.3
Teacher copy / 3.OA.A.3
Level 2: Answer Key
Solve multiplication and division word problems using equal groups, arrays, and measurement quantities.
Answer Key
- Gate 1: 3
- Gate 2: 8
- Gate 3: 9
- Gate 4: 9
- Gate 5: 8
Extra Practice Answers
- Practice 1: 9
- Practice 2: 2
- Practice 3: 7
- Practice 4: 7
- Practice 5: 2
- Practice 6: 4
- Practice 7: 8
- Practice 8: 7
Standard
CCSS.Math.Content.3.OA.A.3
Continue this learning path
- Open the 3.OA.A.3 series map
- Read the 3.OA.A.3 standard guide
- Previous level: Equal Groups Multiplication
- Next level: Array Multiplication Problems