Multiplication Word Problems Quiz

Hailey, Weston, Jameson, and Alex each have a bag. Each bag has 5 apples. How many apples are there in total?

• 9

• 20

• 15

• 25

Answer explanation

To find the total number of apples, multiply the number of bags by the number of apples in each bag: 4 bags × 5 apples/bag = 20 apples. Therefore, the correct answer is 20.

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.C.4

Elijah has 3 boxes, and each box holds 6 pencils. How many pencils does Elijah have in total?

• 12

• 18

• 9

• 24

Answer explanation

To find the total number of pencils in 3 boxes, multiply the number of pencils in one box (6) by the number of boxes (3). So, 6 x 3 = 18. Therefore, the correct answer is 18.

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Elijah and Ariel each have a spider with 8 legs. How many legs do their 2 spiders have?

• 10

• 14

• 16

• 18

Answer explanation

Each spider has 8 legs. Therefore, 2 spiders have 8 x 2 = 16 legs. The correct answer is 16.

Tags

CCSS.1.OA.A.1

Sam and Hailey each have a calendar that shows 7 days in a week. How many days are there in 4 weeks?

• 21

• 24

• 28

• 35

Answer explanation

There are 7 days in a week. In 4 weeks, the total number of days is 4 weeks x 7 days/week = 28 days. Therefore, the correct answer is 28.

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Leilah picked 6 flowers, and each flower has 5 petals. How many petals did Leilah pick in total?

• 30

• 25

• 35

• 20

Answer explanation

Each flower has 5 petals. For 6 flowers, multiply 5 petals by 6 flowers: 5 x 6 = 30 petals. Therefore, the correct answer is 30.

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Hailey has 3 packs of markers and each pack has 4 markers. How many markers does Hailey have in total?

• 7

• 12

• 9

• 15

Answer explanation

To find the total number of markers, multiply the number of packs by the number of markers per pack: 3 packs × 4 markers/pack = 12 markers. Therefore, the correct answer is 12.

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Hailey has 5 cartons, and each carton holds 9 eggs. How many eggs does Hailey have in total?

• 45

• 40

• 36

• 54

Answer explanation

To find the total number of eggs in 5 cartons, multiply the number of eggs per carton (9) by the number of cartons (5). So, 9 x 5 = 45. Therefore, the correct answer is 45.

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Oliver and Clara each have a car. Each car has 4 wheels. If they have 7 cars in total, how many wheels are there on all the cars?

• 24

• 28

• 32

• 36

Answer explanation

Each car has 4 wheels. For 7 cars, multiply 7 by 4: 7 x 4 = 28. Therefore, the total number of wheels on 7 cars is 28.

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Emily has 8 crayons in a box. How many crayons does she have if she has 2 boxes?

• 10

• 14

• 16

• 18

Answer explanation

To find the total number of crayons in 2 boxes, multiply the number of crayons in one box (8) by the number of boxes (2). So, 8 x 2 = 16. Therefore, the correct answer is 16.

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.C.4

Clara has a shelf that holds 7 books. If she has 3 shelves, how many books does Clara have in total?

• 14

• 21

• 24

• 18

Answer explanation

To find the total number of books on 3 shelves, multiply the number of books per shelf (7) by the number of shelves (3). So, 7 x 3 = 21. Therefore, the correct answer is 21.

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3