Long Multiplication (Year 5)

Practise long multiplication within Arithmetic for Year 5, with worked examples and instant feedback.

The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 5 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.

Worked examples

RookieRead and interpret directly.

What is 3,400 ÷ 10?

  • 340
  • 34
  • 3.4
  • 34,000

Answer: 340. ÷ 10 moves digits one column right. 3,400 → 340.

ProCompare and infer.

Work out 41 × 25.

  • 984
  • 287
  • 1025
  • 1066

Answer: 1025. 41 × 25: multiply by the units, then by the tens (remember the zero), then add. 41 × 25 = 1025.

GuruMulti-step reasoning.

Work out 42 × 19.

  • 420
  • 756
  • 798
  • 840

Answer: 798. 42 × 19: multiply by the units, then by the tens (remember the zero), then add. 42 × 19 = 798.

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