GRADE 3 · PRINTABLE PRACTICE

Multiplication with equal groups worksheet

Write and solve a multiplication expression for equal groups. Print nine grade 3 questions with an answer key and explanations for home or classroom practice.

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Practice questions

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Write and solve a multiplication expression for equal groups. Show your thinking where helpful.

  1. 2 trays each hold 3 seedlings. How many seedlings are there?

  2. 3 trays each hold 4 seedlings. How many seedlings are there?

  3. 4 trays each hold 5 seedlings. How many seedlings are there?

  4. 5 trays each hold 6 seedlings. How many seedlings are there?

  5. 6 trays each hold 7 seedlings. How many seedlings are there?

  6. 7 trays each hold 3 seedlings. How many seedlings are there?

  7. 8 trays each hold 4 seedlings. How many seedlings are there?

  8. 9 trays each hold 5 seedlings. How many seedlings are there?

  9. 10 trays each hold 6 seedlings. How many seedlings are there?

Answer key and explanations

Answer key

  1. 6 — 2 equal groups of 3: 2 × 3 = 6.
  2. 12 — 3 equal groups of 4: 3 × 4 = 12.
  3. 20 — 4 equal groups of 5: 4 × 5 = 20.
  4. 30 — 5 equal groups of 6: 5 × 6 = 30.
  5. 42 — 6 equal groups of 7: 6 × 7 = 42.
  6. 21 — 7 equal groups of 3: 7 × 3 = 21.
  7. 32 — 8 equal groups of 4: 8 × 4 = 32.
  8. 45 — 9 equal groups of 5: 9 × 5 = 45.
  9. 60 — 10 equal groups of 6: 10 × 6 = 60.

What to do next

If a question was difficult, return to the lesson’s worked example and explain one step aloud. These nine questions are focused practice, not a diagnostic assessment.

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