Year 5 Multiplication and Division Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 5 problem solving & word problems worksheet.
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1.Cooper shares 16 lollies equally between 4 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 4 lollies each
- 16 ÷ 4 = 4
2.Emma packs 38 muffins into bags of 9. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 4 full bags, 2 left over
- 38 ÷ 9 = 4 remainder 2
3.Archie shares 28 lollies equally between 7 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 4 lollies each
- 28 ÷ 7 = 4
4.There are 9 boxes with 4 pencils in each box. How many pencils are there altogether?
Answer: 36 pencils
- 9 × 4 = 36
5.Lucas shares 20 lollies equally between 4 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 5 lollies each
- 20 ÷ 4 = 5
6.There are 4 boxes with 5 pencils in each box. How many pencils are there altogether?
Answer: 20 pencils
- 4 × 5 = 20
7.Archie packs 26 muffins into bags of 4. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 6 full bags, 2 left over
- 26 ÷ 4 = 6 remainder 2
8.Mason shares 72 lollies equally between 8 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 9 lollies each
- 72 ÷ 8 = 9
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