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Harder Mixed Word Problems

Solve harder Grade 3 mixed multiplication and division word problems before the boss review.

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 larger fact families and decide whether each situation needs multiplication or division.
  • Standard: 3.OA.A.3
  • Game mode: Gate maze for word problems
  • Estimated time: 6-10 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 Boss Level: Word Problem Review.

Common mistake to watch: Students may multiply every word problem because the numbers are familiar factors.

What this level covers

Use larger fact families and decide whether each situation needs multiplication or division. 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

  1. Sam has 7 boxes with 8 pencils in each box. How many pencils does Sam have?
  2. Nora has 63 blocks packed equally into 9 boxes. How many blocks are in each box?
  3. Ava has 8 boxes with 9 markers in each box. How many markers does Ava have?
  4. A display has 8 pencils arranged in 4 equal rows. How many pencils are in each row?
  5. A path has 9 equal sections. Each section is 10 meters. How many meters long is the path?
  6. Ava has 40 stickers packed equally into 10 boxes. How many stickers are in each box?
  7. Dana has 6 boxes with 8 books in each box. How many books does Dana have?

Extra practice

  1. Nora has 10 boxes with 10 tiles in each box. How many tiles does Nora have?
  2. A 27-meter path is split into 9 equal sections. How many meters is each section?
  3. A display has 9 rows with 2 stickers in each row. How many stickers are in the display?
  4. A 36-meter path is split into 6 equal sections. How many meters is each section?
  5. Eli has 4 boxes with 3 blocks in each box. How many blocks does Eli have?
  6. A 49-meter path is split into 7 equal sections. How many meters is each section?
  7. A path has 8 equal sections. Each section is 8 meters. How many meters long is the path?
  8. A display has 27 cards arranged in 9 equal rows. How many cards are in each row?

Printable worksheet / 3.OA.A.3

Level 7: Harder Mixed Word Problems

Solve multiplication and division word problems using equal groups, arrays, and measurement quantities.

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Gate Questions

  1. Sam has 7 boxes with 8 pencils in each box. How many pencils does Sam have?
  2. Nora has 63 blocks packed equally into 9 boxes. How many blocks are in each box?
  3. Ava has 8 boxes with 9 markers in each box. How many markers does Ava have?
  4. A display has 8 pencils arranged in 4 equal rows. How many pencils are in each row?
  5. A path has 9 equal sections. Each section is 10 meters. How many meters long is the path?
  6. Ava has 40 stickers packed equally into 10 boxes. How many stickers are in each box?
  7. Dana has 6 boxes with 8 books in each box. How many books does Dana have?

Extra Practice

  1. Nora has 10 boxes with 10 tiles in each box. How many tiles does Nora have?
  2. A 27-meter path is split into 9 equal sections. How many meters is each section?
  3. A display has 9 rows with 2 stickers in each row. How many stickers are in the display?
  4. A 36-meter path is split into 6 equal sections. How many meters is each section?
  5. Eli has 4 boxes with 3 blocks in each box. How many blocks does Eli have?
  6. A 49-meter path is split into 7 equal sections. How many meters is each section?
  7. A path has 8 equal sections. Each section is 8 meters. How many meters long is the path?
  8. A display has 27 cards arranged in 9 equal rows. How many cards are in each row?

Standard

CCSS.Math.Content.3.OA.A.3

Student worksheet page

Teacher copy / 3.OA.A.3

Level 7: Answer Key

Solve multiplication and division word problems using equal groups, arrays, and measurement quantities.

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Answer Key

  1. Gate 1: 56
  2. Gate 2: 7
  3. Gate 3: 72
  4. Gate 4: 2
  5. Gate 5: 90
  6. Gate 6: 4
  7. Gate 7: 48

Extra Practice Answers

  1. Practice 1: 100
  2. Practice 2: 3
  3. Practice 3: 18
  4. Practice 4: 6
  5. Practice 5: 12
  6. Practice 6: 7
  7. Practice 7: 64
  8. Practice 8: 3

Standard

CCSS.Math.Content.3.OA.A.3

Teacher answer key page

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All 3.OA.A.3 levels

  1. Equal Groups Multiplication
  2. Equal Groups Division
  3. Array Multiplication Problems
  4. Array Division Problems
  5. Measurement Quantity Problems
  6. Mixed Word Problem Review
  7. Harder Mixed Word Problems
  8. Boss Level: Word Problem Review

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