NCERT Extra Questions for Class 3 Maths Chapter 8: Fair Share – Free PDF Download

These extra practice questions for Class 3 Maths Chapter 8: Fair Share give children more practice beyond the textbook’s own activities. These are original practice questions, not reproductions of the NCERT textbook’s activities.

Last Updated: September 10, 2026

NCERT Extra Questions for Class 3 Maths Chapter 8: Fair Share – Free PDF Download

Q1. Share 24 pencils equally among 6 children. How many does each child get?
4 pencils each (24 shared into 6 equal groups of 4).

Q2. If 3 x 7 = 21, how many groups of 7 make 21, and how many in each group if shared among 3?
3 groups of 7 make 21; sharing 21 among 3 gives 7 in each group.

Q3. Share 17 sweets among 5 friends. How many does each friend get, and how many are left over?
Each friend gets 3 sweets, with 2 sweets left over (3+3+3+3+3=15, remainder 2).

Q4. Share 30 mangoes equally among 5 baskets. How many mangoes go in each basket?
6 mangoes in each basket (30 xc3xb7 5 = 6).

Q5. You have 25 candies to share equally among 4 friends. Is there a remainder? If so, what is it?
Yes — each friend gets 6 candies, with 1 candy left over (6+6+6+6=24, remainder 1).

How to Use These Extra Questions

Ask these questions out loud and have the child answer in a full sentence where possible. For the full concept walkthrough, see the Class 3 Maths Chapter 8 Solutions, or the Revision Notes for a quick summary.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these questions from the official NCERT textbook?
No — these are original extra-practice questions built around the same sharing/division concepts taught in this chapter.

What skill do these questions build?
Equal sharing, connecting multiplication and division facts, and finding remainders.

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