Year 5 Multiplication and Division Word Problems Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 4 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 5 problem solving & word problems worksheet.
Year 5 Multiplication and Division Word Problems Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 4 — Answers
Show your working for each problem.
1.There are 8 boxes with 4 pencils in each box. How many pencils are there altogether?
Answer: 32 pencils
- 8 × 4 = 32
2.Isla shares 36 lollies equally between 9 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 4 lollies each
- 36 ÷ 9 = 4
3.Ava packs 94 muffins into bags of 6. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 15 full bags, 4 left over
- 94 ÷ 6 = 15 remainder 4
4.Grace shares 100 lollies equally between 5 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 20 lollies each
- 100 ÷ 5 = 20
5.Ethan shares 24 lollies equally between 4 friends. How many does each friend get?
Answer: 6 lollies each
- 24 ÷ 4 = 6
6.Layla packs 38 muffins into bags of 5. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 7 full bags, 3 left over
- 38 ÷ 5 = 7 remainder 3
7.Chloe packs 107 muffins into bags of 6. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 17 full bags, 5 left over
- 107 ÷ 6 = 17 remainder 5
8.Zoe packs 26 muffins into bags of 5. How many full bags are there, and how many muffins are left over?
Answer: 5 full bags, 1 left over
- 26 ÷ 5 = 5 remainder 1
Marking tips
- Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
- For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
- Celebrate what went well first, then pick one thing to work on next.
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