Year 5 Multiplication and Division Word Problems Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 5 problem solving & word problems worksheet.
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1.Leo shares 150 lollies equally between 6 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 25 lollies each
- 150 ÷ 6 = 25
2.There are 18 boxes with 36 pencils in each box. How many pencils are there altogether?
Answer: 648 pencils
- 18 × 36 = 648
3.Hunter packs 665 muffins into bags of 14. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 47 full bags, 7 left over
- 665 ÷ 14 = 47 remainder 7
4.Isla packs 159 muffins into bags of 7. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 22 full bags, 5 left over
- 159 ÷ 7 = 22 remainder 5
5.Aisha shares 663 lollies equally between 17 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 39 lollies each
- 663 ÷ 17 = 39
6.Noah packs 29 muffins into bags of 6. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 4 full bags, 5 left over
- 29 ÷ 6 = 4 remainder 5
7.Tom packs 133 muffins into bags of 10. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 13 full bags, 3 left over
- 133 ÷ 10 = 13 remainder 3
8.Hunter shares 171 lollies equally between 9 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 19 lollies each
- 171 ÷ 9 = 19
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