Year 5 Arithmetic
Long multiplication and short division; multiply and divide by 10, 100, and 1,000.
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Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
88 marbles are shared equally between 8 children. How many marbles does each child get?
- 80
- 8
- 12
- 11
Answer: 11. Sharing 88 equally between 8 means dividing: 88 ÷ 8 = 11.
ProCompare and infer.
18 stickers are shared equally between 3 children. How many stickers does each child get?
- 7
- 3
- 15
- 6
Answer: 6. Sharing 18 equally between 3 means dividing: 18 ÷ 3 = 6.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
A factory packs 32 items per boxe. An order needs 23 boxes. Each item costs £9. What is the total cost?
- £6633
- £6624
- £6912
- £288
Answer: £6624. 32 × 23 = 736; 736 × £9 = £6624.
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- What is covered in Year 5 Arithmetic?
- Long multiplication and short division; multiply and divide by 10, 100, and 1,000. Key skills include Multiplication, Division, Long Multiplication.
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