Year 5 Multiplication and Division Word Problems Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 5 problem solving & word problems worksheet.
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1.Archie shares 36 lollies equally between 6 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 6 lollies each
- 36 ÷ 6 = 6
2.There are 8 boxes with 20 pencils in each box. How many pencils are there altogether?
Answer: 160 pencils
- 8 × 20 = 160
3.Aisha shares 40 lollies equally between 5 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 8 lollies each
- 40 ÷ 5 = 8
4.Cooper packs 34 muffins into bags of 8. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 4 full bags, 2 left over
- 34 ÷ 8 = 4 remainder 2
5.Oliver packs 59 muffins into bags of 4. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 14 full bags, 3 left over
- 59 ÷ 4 = 14 remainder 3
6.There are 3 boxes with 12 pencils in each box. How many pencils are there altogether?
Answer: 36 pencils
- 3 × 12 = 36
7.Jack packs 65 muffins into bags of 8. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 8 full bags, 1 left over
- 65 ÷ 8 = 8 remainder 1
8.Max shares 126 lollies equally between 7 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 18 lollies each
- 126 ÷ 7 = 18
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