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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