Multiplying, dividing and mixed operations · Ages 8–9

Dividing three numbers worksheet

Part of: Dividing by a one-digit number

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Multiplying, dividing and mixed operations · Ages 8–9

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13.234 books are shared equally among 3 bookcases. Each bookcase has 6 shelves, all holding the same number. How many books are on each shelf?
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14.12 kiwis are shared equally into 2 crates, and each crate's kiwis are shared equally into 3 bags. How many are in each bag?
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15.Tsz-hin's mum pays $180 for 3 boxes of chocolates, with 10 pieces in each box, all the same price. How much is each piece?
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16.63 children play a game. They split equally into 3 teams, and each team splits equally into 3 groups. How many children are in each group?
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17.54 pears are shared equally into 6 crates, and each crate's pears are shared equally into 3 bags. How many are in each bag?
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18.May's mum pays $360 for 5 boxes of chocolates, with 8 pieces in each box, all the same price. How much is each piece?
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Dividing three numbers worksheet: Answers and working

1. 5
Work left to right, one step at a time: 45 ÷ 3 first.
Left to right: 45 ÷ 3 = 15, 15 ÷ 3 = 5, so the answer is 5.
2. 2
Work left to right, one step at a time: 24 ÷ 3 first.
Left to right: 24 ÷ 3 = 8, 8 ÷ 4 = 2.
3. 2
Work left to right, one step at a time: 12 ÷ 2 first.
Left to right: 12 ÷ 2 = 6, 6 ÷ 3 = 2, so the answer is 2.
4. 38
Left to right: work out 228 ÷ 2, then divide that by 3.
228 ÷ 2 = 114, 114 ÷ 3 = 38.
5. 16, 8
The first box is 80 ÷ 5; the second is that divided by 2.
First 80 ÷ 5 = 16, then 16 ÷ 2 = 8.
6. 20, 5
The first box is 80 ÷ 4; the second is that divided by 4.
First 80 ÷ 4 = 20, then 20 ÷ 4 = 5.
7. 37
Left to right: work out 740 ÷ 4, then divide that by 5.
740 ÷ 4 = 185, 185 ÷ 5 = 37.
8. 9
Work backwards: 216 ÷ □, then ÷ 8, gives 3. So what must 216 ÷ □ be?
Work back: 216 ÷ □, then ÷ 8, gives 3, so 216 ÷ □ = 3 × 8 = 24, and □ = 216 ÷ 24 = 9.

9. True
Dividing by 3 and then 2 is the same as dividing once by what? Their sum or their product?
Dividing by 3 and then by 2 is the same as dividing once by 3 × 2 = 6.
10. C. 2
Left to right: work out 16 ÷ 2, then divide that by 4. Don't skip either step.
16 ÷ 2 = 8, 8 ÷ 4 = 2.
11. False
Dividing by 3 and then 2 is the same as dividing once by what? Their sum or their product?
Dividing by 3 and then by 2 is the same as dividing once by 3 × 2 = 6.
12. C. 9
Left to right: work out 144 ÷ 2, then divide that by 8. Don't skip either step.
144 ÷ 2 = 72, 72 ÷ 8 = 9.

Marking: 2 for the working, 1 for the answer, 1 for the sentence.

13. 13 books
Work out one bookcase first: 234 ÷ 3. Then share that among 6 shelves.
234 ÷ 3 ÷ 6 = 13.
14. 2 kiwis
Work out one crate first: 12 ÷ 2. Then split each crate into 3 bags.
12 ÷ 2 ÷ 3 = 2.
15. 6 dollars
Work out one box first: 180 ÷ 3. Then share that among the 10 pieces.
Each box costs 180 ÷ 3; each piece that ÷ 10: 180 ÷ 3 ÷ 10 = 6.
16. 7 children
Work out one team first: 63 ÷ 3. Then split each team into 3 groups.
63 ÷ 3 ÷ 3 = 7.
17. 3 pears
Work out one crate first: 54 ÷ 6. Then split each crate into 3 bags.
54 ÷ 6 ÷ 3 = 3.
18. 9 dollars
Work out one box first: 360 ÷ 5. Then share that among the 8 pieces.
Each box costs 360 ÷ 5; each piece that ÷ 8: 360 ÷ 5 ÷ 8 = 9.

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