Multiplicaiton
Word Problems
Addition, Subtraction, or Multiplication and then solve.
Find the missing number
Wild
100
7 x 5 = ?
What is 35
100

There are 6 third grade classes at Harvard Elementary and there are 17 students in each class. How many third graders do they have in all at Harvard Elementary?

What is 102 third graders.

100

Please tell if you are adding, subtracting, or multiplying in the word problem and then solve. Adonis had 10 footballs at the beginning of football practice. During practice, Adonis allowed 5 of his friends borrow 1 football each. How many footballs does Adonis have now?

What is Subtraction ... 5 footballs

100
5 x ☻ = 50
What is 10
100
30 x 9 = ?
What is 270
200
9 x 7 =
What is 63
200

There are 8 pages of math journals and on each page students have finished 4 journals. How many math journals have the students finished in all?

What is 32 math journals

200

Please tell if you are adding, subtracting, or multiplying in the word problem and then solve. Ms. Ambler has 4 math centers with  students at each center. How many students does Ms. Ambler have in all?

What is multiplication ... 12 students

200
6 x ♥ = 42
What is 7
200

If there are 6 third grade classes and each class has 12 computers. How many computers do they have in all?

What is 80 computers

300
20 x 8 = ?
What is 160
300

Each student has to complete a packet. If there are 20 students and each student has 7 pages in their packet, then how many pages does the class have to complete in all?

What is 140 pages

300

Please tell if you are adding, subtracting, or multiplying in the word problem and then solve. Ms. Brooke bought 7 packs of candy that had 12 pieces of candy in each pack. How much candy did Ms. Brooke buy in all?

What is multiplication ... 84 pieces of candy

300
40 = 10 x ☺
What is 4
300

72 = 8 x ♠

What is 9

400
? = 40 x 4
What is 160
400

Each student in third grade has 2 pencils. If there are 90 students in third grade, then how many pencils does third grade have in all?

What is 180

400

Please tell if you are adding, subtracting, or multiplying in the word problem and then solve. Three students wanted to buy a book that cost $21 at the book fair, but they did not have enough money. They decided to put all of their money together and then buy the book. Jackie had $7, Martin had $6, and Joaquin had $8. Do they have enough money to buy the book?

What is Addition ... Yes they have $21 and enough money to buy the book.

400
7 x ♣ = 49
What is 7
400
9 x 9 = ?
What is 81
500

24 x 6 = ?

What is 144

500

The third grade students at Chester Elementary are going to the ZOO. There are 6 third grade classes with 20 students in each class. How many students can equally be separated onto the buses if there are 3 buses?

What is 40 students on each bus

500

Ms. Rodriguez planted a garden of pumpkins. She has 6 rows of pumpkins and in each row is 4 pumpkins. How many pumpkins did she plant in all?

What is 24 pumpkins

500
54 = 9 x ♠
What is 6
500

Ms. Smith has 2 dogs and 2 guinea pigs. She gives her dogs 5 carrots each and her guinea pigs 4 carrots each. How many carrots did Ms. Smith give in all?

What is 18 carrots