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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