Year 5 Multiplication and Division Word Problems Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 4 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 5 problem solving & word problems worksheet.
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Show your working for each problem.
1.There are 3 boxes with 28 pencils in each box. How many pencils are there altogether?
Answer: 84 pencils
- 3 × 28 = 84
2.Emma shares 672 lollies equally between 14 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 48 lollies each
- 672 ÷ 14 = 48
3.There are 12 boxes with 12 pencils in each box. How many pencils are there altogether?
Answer: 144 pencils
- 12 × 12 = 144
4.There are 18 boxes with 23 pencils in each box. How many pencils are there altogether?
Answer: 414 pencils
- 18 × 23 = 414
5.Hunter packs 126 muffins into bags of 8. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 15 full bags, 6 left over
- 126 ÷ 8 = 15 remainder 6
6.Olivia packs 808 muffins into bags of 21. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 38 full bags, 10 left over
- 808 ÷ 21 = 38 remainder 10
7.Amelia shares 288 lollies equally between 6 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 48 lollies each
- 288 ÷ 6 = 48
8.Ruby shares 216 lollies equally between 8 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 27 lollies each
- 216 ÷ 8 = 27
Marking tips
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