Multiplication Word Problems Worksheet

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Children solving math problems with multiplication symbols

🍎 Part 1: Sharing and Groups (3 times tables)

1. Sarah has 3 bags of apples. Each bag contains 7 apples. How many apples does she have altogether?

Draw or visualise the problem:

Write the multiplication equation: _______ × _______ = _______

2. A bakery makes 3 trays of muffins each day. If each tray holds 9 muffins, how many muffins do they make in one day?

Draw or visualise the problem:

Write the multiplication equation: _______ × _______ = _______

🏫 Part 2: Rows and Columns (4 times tables)

3. The school library has 4 rows of bookshelves. Each row has 6 shelves. How many shelves are there in total?

Draw or visualise the problem:

Write the multiplication equation: _______ × _______ = _______

4. A car park has 4 rows of cars. Each row can fit 8 cars. What is the total number of cars that can park there?

Draw or visualise the problem:

Write the multiplication equation: _______ × _______ = _______

🎂 Part 3: Recipes and Events (6 times tables)

5. Mum is making biscuits for a school fair. She makes 6 batches of biscuits. Each batch has 5 biscuits. How many biscuits did she make altogether?

Draw or visualise the problem:

Write the multiplication equation: _______ × _______ = _______

6. For a birthday party, there are 6 tables set up. Each table has 7 party hats on it. How many party hats are there in total?

Draw or visualise the problem:

Write the multiplication equation: _______ × _______ = _______

🏪 Part 4: Shopping and Money (8 times tables)

7. At the shop, lollies cost $3 each. If Tom buys 8 lollies, how much money will he spend?

Draw or visualise the problem:

Write the multiplication equation: _______ × _______ = $_______

8. A packet of stickers contains 8 stickers. If Emma buys 6 packets, how many stickers will she have?

Draw or visualise the problem:

Write the multiplication equation: _______ × _______ = _______

🌟 Part 5: Challenge Problems

9. A sports team has 8 players. Each player needs 4 pieces of equipment (helmet, gloves, boots, and uniform). How many pieces of equipment are needed for the whole team?

Draw or visualise the problem:

Write the multiplication equation: _______ × _______ = _______

10. A farmer plants vegetables in his garden. He makes 6 rows with 8 plants in each row. How many plants did he plant altogether?

Draw or visualise the problem:

Write the multiplication equation: _______ × _______ = _______

Multiplication Word Problems Worksheet

Multiplication Word Problems Worksheet

🍎 Part 1: Sharing and Groups (3 times tables)

🏫 Part 2: Rows and Columns (4 times tables)

🎂 Part 3: Recipes and Events (6 times tables)

🏪 Part 4: Shopping and Money (8 times tables)

🌟 Part 5: Challenge Problems

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