Year 3 Multiplication and Division Worksheets
Associative, Commutative and Distributive Properties
Column Method for Multiplying a 2 Digit Number by a Single Digit
Combinations
Dividing 2 Digits by 1 Digit - Using Flexible Partitioning
Doubling 2 Digit Numbers
Doubling Numbers to 20 Multiplication
Emoji Colour by Numbers - Multiplication
Halving 2 Digit Even Numbers
Halving and Doubling to Aid Multiplication of Two 2 Digit Numbers
Halving Numbers to 20
Multiplication Wheels (2,3,4,5,8,&10 Times Tables)
Multiply 2 Digits by 1 Digit
The Eight Times Table
The Five Times Table
The Four Times Table
The Ten Times Table
The Three Times Table
The Two Times Table
Why Are Division Worksheets Grade 3 with Pictures So Effective for Learning?
These multiplication and division worksheets for Year 3 collections focus on visual representations that make abstract concepts concrete. Each of our Cazoom Maths worksheets, created in ready-to-use, printable PDF, progresses logically from pictorial methods to mental strategies, with detailed working examples that show students exactly how to think through each step systematically.
What Makes Our Multiplication and Division Worksheet PDF Downloads Different?
Multiplication is essentially a quick way of adding the same number multiple times—so instead of writing 3+3+3+3, we can simply say 4×3=12. Division works the opposite way, helping us split things into equal groups or figure out how many times one number fits into another, like sharing 12 sweets equally among 4 friends (which gives us 3 each).
Your young students start with basic 2, 5, and 10 times tables (the foundation concepts of multiplication), then progress through to more challenging combinations and related division facts. The 3-digit multiplication examples we have included are surprisingly popular with students who love a proper challenge. Each set builds confidence before introducing the next level of complexity.
How Do Year 3 Multiplication and Division Worksheets Build Mathematical Confidence?
Here's the thing about Year 3 students—they need to see the connection between multiplication and division before it truly sticks. We have observed that students who master these core skills early consistently perform better in subsequent maths topics. Our year 3 multiplication and division worksheets create those "lightbulb moments" where everything suddenly makes sense, particularly when students realise division is just multiplication working backwards.
Key benefits our teachers report:
• Improved confidence with number bonds and relationships
• Faster recall of essential times table facts
• Better problem-solving strategies for word problems
• Stronger foundation for fractions and decimals later
• Reduced maths anxiety through systematic skill-building
When Will Students Actually Use These Multiplication and Division Skills?
Honestly, this basic number is used widely and everywhere! Our year 3 multiplication and division worksheets pdf resources include practical scenarios from cooking measurements to pocket money calculations. We have found that when students can connect these skills to their daily experiences, the learning becomes much more satisfying and memorable for everyone involved.
Practical applications that students discover:
• Sharing sweets equally among friends (division in action)
• Calculating the total cost of multiple items when shopping
• Working out how many weeks in different months
• Determining sports team formations and group arrangements
• Planning classroom resources and materials distribution
• Understanding digital device screen arrays and gaming grids