5th Grade Division Word Problems
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5th Grade
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This quiz focuses on division concepts and problem-solving strategies appropriate for 5th grade mathematics. Students encounter a comprehensive range of division skills including multi-digit division with and without remainders, estimation using compatible numbers, division vocabulary (dividend, divisor, quotient), and multi-step word problems that require them to interpret remainders in context. The problems assess students' ability to work with numbers in the thousands, perform mental math with multiples of 10 and 100, and apply division to real-world scenarios involving money, distribution of items, and rate calculations. Students need strong foundational understanding of place value, multiplication facts, and the relationship between multiplication and division to successfully solve these problems. They must also demonstrate flexibility in choosing appropriate strategies, whether using exact computation, estimation, or recognizing equivalent expressions. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying 5th grade division concepts. The problems provide excellent opportunities for formative assessment, allowing teachers to gauge student understanding of division applications before moving to more complex concepts. This resource works effectively as a review activity after instruction on multi-digit division algorithms, as homework to reinforce classroom learning, or as a warm-up to activate prior knowledge before introducing new division topics. The variety of question types—from straightforward computation to multi-step word problems—makes it valuable for differentiated instruction and identifying specific areas where students need additional support. The quiz aligns with standards 5.NBT.6 (dividing multi-digit numbers using strategies based on place value and properties of operations) and 5.OA.2 (interpreting numerical expressions and using parentheses in calculations), providing comprehensive coverage of essential 5th grade division standards.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Xavier spent $537 for 86 packs of Pokemon cards. Using compatible numbers, what is a reasonable estimate for the cost of each pack?
Tags
CCSS.4.NBT.B.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Eddie has 985 songs on his iPad. If Eddie divides his songs equally into 70 albums, how many songs will be in each album?
Tags
CCSS.5.NBT.B.6
CCSS.6.NS.B.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
At Subway, cheese melts cost $3 each and turkey subs cost $4. Jacob has $42. If he buys some cheese melts and has $3 left over, how many cheese melts did he buy?
Tags
CCSS.4.NBT.B.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Degan has 617 students. Each class has between 28 and 32 students. Which of the following is a reasonable estimate of the number of classes in the school?
Tags
CCSS.5.NBT.B.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following equations is true?
Tags
CCSS.3.OA.C.7
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
In the equation 800 ÷ 10 = 8, the number 8 is the?
Tags
CCSS.5.NBT.A.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The Gulf of Mexico is 32,000 feet long. If there is one person fishing for every one hundred feet of length, how many people are fishing?
Tags
CCSS.1.NBT.A.1
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