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.There are 18 boxes with 20 pencils in each box. How many pencils are there altogether?
Answer: 360 pencils
- 18 × 20 = 360
2.Emma shares 266 lollies equally between 19 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 14 lollies each
- 266 ÷ 19 = 14
3.Max packs 271 muffins into bags of 23. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 11 full bags, 18 left over
- 271 ÷ 23 = 11 remainder 18
4.Oliver shares 731 lollies equally between 17 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 43 lollies each
- 731 ÷ 17 = 43
5.Archie packs 236 muffins into bags of 7. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 33 full bags, 5 left over
- 236 ÷ 7 = 33 remainder 5
6.Archie shares 180 lollies equally between 18 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 10 lollies each
- 180 ÷ 18 = 10
7.Oliver packs 165 muffins into bags of 24. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 6 full bags, 21 left over
- 165 ÷ 24 = 6 remainder 21
8.Amelia packs 498 muffins into bags of 11. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 45 full bags, 3 left over
- 498 ÷ 11 = 45 remainder 3
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