Multiplication Division Word Problems

Multiplication and Division Word Problems

Students must be able to apply their skills to real situations. Multiplication and division word problems provide students with such opportunities. The focus here is on determining the operation required. Is multiplication required? Is division required? How do we know? What key words tell us? Each worksheet encourages students to break down the problems by highlighting important information and details within the multiplication and division word problems.

Help children break down word problems using the BUCKS strategy. Find the posters here.

 

Multiplication Word Problems

Facts up to 10×10	1 digit x multiple digits	2 digits x multiple digits
Sheet 1 Sheet 2 x and ÷ Sheet 1 x and ÷ Sheet 2	Sheet 1 Sheet 2 x and ÷ Sheet 1 x and ÷ Sheet 2	Sheet 1 Sheet 2

 

Division Word Problems

Division (Facts to 10×10)	Dividing by single digit	Dividing by 2 digits
Sheet 1 Sheet 2 ÷ and x Sheet 1 ÷ and x Sheet 2	Sheet 1 Sheet 2 Sheet 3 (w/remainders) ÷ and x Sheet 1 ÷ and x Sheet 2	Sheet 1 Sheet 2

 

Mixed Operation Word Problems

Multiplication & Division	Multiplication, Division Addition & Subtraction
Facts to 10×10: ÷ and x Sheet 1 ÷ and x Sheet 2 Larger Numbers: ÷ and x Sheet 1 ÷ and x Sheet 2	x, ÷ , +, – Sheet 1 x, ÷ , +, – Sheet 2

 

Help children break down word problems using the BUCKS strategy posters.

 

Find more word problems here.