Here is the step-by-step solution to each of the 6 word problems on the Grade 5 Maths worksheet.
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Problem 1:
> Hugo collected 5 fidget spinners. Liam has 3 times more than Hugo. How many fidget spinners does Liam have?
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Understanding: “3 times more than” means we multiply Hugo’s amount by 3.
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Calculation:
5 × 3 = 15
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Answer: Liam has
15 fidget spinners.
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Problem 2:
> Mia has 3 pair of shoes. Sara has twice as much as Mia. How many pair of shoes does Sara have?
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Understanding: “Twice as much” means 2 times Mia’s amount.
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Calculation:
3 × 2 = 6
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Answer: Sara has
6 pairs of shoes.
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Problem 3:
> Ian has a collection of 90 stamps. He keeps sets of 10 stamps in a cover. How many covers of stamps will Ian have?
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Understanding: We need to divide the total number of stamps by the number per cover to find how many covers.
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Calculation:
90 ÷ 10 = 9
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Answer: Ian will have
9 covers of stamps.
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Problem 4:
> Wang Li has a collection of 36 toys. She divides them equally for 6 charitable institutions. How many toys will each charitable institution get from Wang Li?
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Understanding: Equal division → divide total toys by number of institutions.
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Calculation:
36 ÷ 6 = 6
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Answer: Each institution gets
6 toys.
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Problem 5:
> Lily collected 24 Lillies. She made a bunch of 4 Lillies. How many bunch did Lily make of the Lilies?
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Understanding: To find how many groups (bunches) of 4 can be made from 24, divide 24 by 4.
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Calculation:
24 ÷ 4 = 6
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Answer: Lily made
6 bunches.
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Problem 6:
> Oliver had 18 baseball caps. Charlie had 4 times more than Oliver. How many caps did Charlie have?
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Understanding: “4 times more than” means multiply Oliver’s number by 4.
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Calculation:
18 × 4 = 72
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Answer: Charlie had
72 baseball caps.
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✔ Final Answers Summary:
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15 fidget spinners
2.
6 pairs of shoes
3.
9 covers of stamps
4.
6 toys per institution
5.
6 bunches of Lillies
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72 baseball caps
These problems test multiplication and division in real-life contexts — great practice for Grade 5 students!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of division word problems 5th grade worksheet.
