Year 5 Arithmetic

Long multiplication and short division; multiply and divide by 10, 100, and 1,000.

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Worked examples

RookieRead and interpret directly.

Which is a SQUARE NUMBER?

  • 25
  • 20
  • 12
  • 30

Answer: 25. 25 = 5 × 5.

ProCompare and infer.

28 pencils are shared equally between 4 children. How many pencils does each child get?

  • 7
  • 4
  • 24
  • 8

Answer: 7. Sharing 28 equally between 4 means dividing: 28 ÷ 4 = 7.

GuruMulti-step reasoning.

Work out 20 × 28.

  • 560
  • 580
  • 200
  • 540

Answer: 560. 20 × 28: multiply by the units, then by the tens (remember the zero), then add. 20 × 28 = 560.

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What is covered in Year 5 Arithmetic?
Long multiplication and short division; multiply and divide by 10, 100, and 1,000. Key skills include Multiplication, Division, Long Multiplication.

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