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.
66 sweets are shared equally between 6 children. How many sweets does each child get?
- 11
- 60
- 6
- 12
Answer: 11. Sharing 66 equally between 6 means dividing: 66 ÷ 6 = 11.
ProCompare and infer.
688 biscuits are shared equally between 9 children. How many biscuits are left over?
- 76
- 4
- 5
Answer: 4. 688 ÷ 9 = 76 r 4.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
A factory packs 61 items per boxe. An order needs 16 boxes. Each item costs £6. What is the total cost?
- £366
- £5862
- £5856
- £6222
Answer: £5856. 61 × 16 = 976; 976 × £6 = £5856.
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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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