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Year 5 Multiplication and Division: Worked Examples

See free Year 5 multiplication and division worked examples with clear strategies and answers, aligned to the England primary curriculum.

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Four worked examples

Try each question first, then compare the strategy and answer. The aim is to understand the method, not just copy the final result.

1
Multiply

326 × 24 = __.

How to think about it: Translate the question into equal groups or a known times-table fact. Use the related multiplication/division fact to check the answer.

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Answer: 7,824

2
Divide

1,872 ÷ 8 = __.

How to think about it: Translate the question into equal groups or a known times-table fact. Use the related multiplication/division fact to check the answer.

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Answer: 234

3
Factors

List all factor pairs of 36.

How to think about it: Translate the question into equal groups or a known times-table fact. Use the related multiplication/division fact to check the answer.

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Answer: 1×36, 2×18, 3×12, 4×9, 6×6

4
Prime

Is 29 prime?

How to think about it: Translate the question into equal groups or a known times-table fact. Use the related multiplication/division fact to check the answer.

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Answer: Yes

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