Multiplication – 3rd Grade Math Worksheet (Free Printable)

This free 3rd grade math worksheet introduces multiplication as repeated addition with word problems and comprehension questions.

Reading Passage

Multiplication is a fast way to add equal groups. If you have 4 bags with 3 apples in each bag, you can add 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12. Or you can multiply: 4 × 3 = 12. The answer to a multiplication problem is called the product. Knowing your times tables makes math much faster.

Questions

  1. What is 4 × 3? (12 / 7 / 9 / 16)
  2. The answer to a multiplication problem is called the ___.
  3. Multiplication is a fast way to add equal groups.
  4. Which addition problem is the same as 4 × 3? (3 + 3 + 3 + 3 / 4 + 4 + 4 / 3 + 4 / 12 + 1)
  5. The passage says multiplication makes math slower.

About This Worksheet

Multiplication is a cornerstone of 3rd grade math. This worksheet connects multiplication to the concept of equal groups, helping students understand the relationship between addition and multiplication.

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