Multiplication (Year 5)
Multiply numbers using known facts, arrays and formal written methods.
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 9 × 3?
- 18
- 12
- 36
- 27
Answer: 27. 9 × 3 means 3 groups of 9: 9 × 3 = 27.
ProCompare and infer.
What is 32 × 4?
- 138
- 8
- 118
- 128
Answer: 128. 32 × 4: multiply the tens and the units separately, then add. 32 × 4 = 128.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
A school orders 12 boxes of pens. Each box has 24 pens. Pens are shared equally between 8 classes. How many pens per class?
- 36
- 32
- 3
- 288
Answer: 36. Total: 12 × 24 = 288. Per class: 288 ÷ 8 = 36.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is multiplication?
- Multiply numbers using known facts, arrays and formal written methods.
- How can my child practise multiplication at home?
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