Solved examples: Grade 5 multi-step division word problems with explanations

📚 Quick Study Guide

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• Division Basics: Division is splitting a number into equal groups. Remember the parts: Dividend ÷ Divisor = Quotient (with a possible Remainder).
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• Multi-Step Problems: These problems require more than one operation (like addition and division) to solve. Read carefully to understand the order of operations!
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• Keywords: Look for words like "each," "equal groups," "shared equally," which often indicate division.
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• Problem Solving Steps: 1. Read and understand the problem. 2. Identify the question. 3. Determine the necessary steps (including division). 4. Solve. 5. Check your work.

📝 Practice Quiz

1. A baker made 345 cookies. He packed them into boxes of 15 cookies each. He then sold each box for $8. How much money did he make if he sold all the boxes?
   1. $23
   2. $184
   3. $2760
   4. $41400
2. Sarah has 486 beads. She wants to make 9 necklaces, using the same number of beads for each. After making the necklaces, she decides to add 5 more beads to each. How many beads are on each necklace now?
   1. 49
   2. 54
   3. 59
   4. 64
3. A school is taking 175 students on a field trip. Each bus can hold 32 students. How many buses are needed?
   1. 4
   2. 5
   3. 6
   4. 7
4. A farmer harvested 624 apples. He wants to divide them equally into 13 baskets. How many apples will be in each basket?
   1. 42
   2. 48
   3. 52
   4. 58
5. John earned $575 mowing lawns. He worked 25 hours. If he splits the money evenly with his brother, how much does each of them get?
   1. $11.50
   2. $23
   3. $287.50
   4. $550
6. A factory produces 1248 toys in a day. If they pack 24 toys into each box, how many boxes do they need?
   1. 42
   2. 52
   3. 62
   4. 72
7. A library has 855 books. They want to put them on 19 shelves, with the same number of books on each shelf. How many books will be on each shelf?
   1. 35
   2. 45
   3. 55
   4. 65