3rd Grade Divide 3-Digit by 1-Digit Word Problems: 3 Stories

Before any calculation, ask your child two questions. What is the total, and into how many equal parts is it shared? In the first story, the total is 575 pants and there are 5 racks, so the division is 575 ÷ 5.

In the photo story, the words "the same number every day" matter. Because Telma takes as many photos each day, 198 ÷ 9 gives the photos for one day.

Long division works from the left. For 575 ÷ 5, divide 5 by 5 first, which gives 1. After that, bring down the 7, and 5 goes into 7 once with 2 left over, so you write 1 again. Bringing down the last 5 makes 25, and 25 ÷ 5 = 5, so the answer is 115.

Dividing a 3-digit number is often taught in 4th grade, so a little help here is normal. To check, multiply back: 115 × 5 = 575.

First, compare each answer with the answer key on page two, and check each one by multiplying, for example 90 × 4 = 360. Next, make up an equal sharing story with things at home, such as 120 stickers for 4 friends. Finally, let your child tell you the division before they solve it, because naming it is half the work.