Multiplication and Division Word Problems
Authored by JAIRUS ELSBURY
Mathematics
5th Grade
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This quiz focuses on multiplication and division of multi-digit whole numbers through real-world word problems and computational practice, appropriate for 5th grade mathematics. The content addresses essential arithmetic skills including multi-digit multiplication (such as 493 × 77), long division with larger numbers (5,115 ÷ 15), and division problems requiring interpretation of remainders in context. Students need solid understanding of place value, multiplication and division algorithms, and mathematical vocabulary including terms like "product," "quotient," and "divisor." The word problems require students to identify the correct operation, extract relevant numerical information from contextual scenarios, and apply appropriate problem-solving strategies. These real-world applications involving school situations, technology purchases, and food distribution help students connect mathematical operations to practical situations they can understand and relate to their own experiences. Created by Jairus Elsbury, a Mathematics teacher in the US who teaches grade 5. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for formative assessment, allowing teachers to gauge student understanding of multiplication and division concepts before moving to more advanced topics. The problems work well as warm-up activities to start math class, homework assignments to reinforce classroom learning, or review materials before summative assessments. Teachers can use individual questions for quick checks during instruction or assign the entire quiz for comprehensive practice. The mix of computational problems and word problems supports differentiated instruction, helping students strengthen both procedural fluency and conceptual understanding. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards 5.NBT.5 and 5.NBT.6, which focus on fluently multiplying multi-digit whole numbers and finding whole-number quotients with multi-digit dividends and two-digit divisors.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Comstock Elementary School has 786 students. If each student is tardy 18 times this school year then, how many tardies will Comstock have in a year?
14, 448
14,148
12,653
Tags
CCSS.5.NBT.B.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The 5th grade classrooms received 12 new iPads, each iPad cost $465. How much did it cost to buy all the iPads?
Tags
CCSS.4.OA.A.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The answer to a division question is called . . .
Tags
CCSS.3.OA.A.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The school district needs buses for 1,012 students for a field trip. If each bus holds 92 students, how many buses will be needed?
Tags
CCSS.5.NBT.B.6
CCSS.6.NS.B.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
An entire chocolate cake has 5,320 calories. If the cake is equally divided into 14 pieces, how many calories are in each piece?
Tags
CCSS.5.NBT.B.6
CCSS.6.NS.B.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do you call the answer to a multiplication problem?
Tags
CCSS.3.OA.A.1
7.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
493 x 77 = _____
Tags
CCSS.5.NBT.B.5
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