50+ Multiplication Word Problems worksheets for 5th Grade on ... - Free Printable

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1. Jimmy repaired tires on 54 bikes yesterday. If each bike got 2 tires repaired, how many total tires did Jimmy fix?
* Step 1: Identify the numbers. There are 54 bikes and 2 tires per bike.
* Step 2: Multiply the number of bikes by the number of tires.
$54 \times 2 = 108$
* Answer: Jimmy fixed 108 tires.

2. Anna bought 5 pairs of headphones. They were each $32. How much did Anna spend on headphones?
* Step 1: Identify the numbers. She bought 5 items at $32 each.
* Step 2: Multiply the quantity by the price.
$32 \times 5$
($30 \times 5 = 150$) and ($2 \times 5 = 10$).
$150 + 10 = 160$
* Answer: Anna spent $160.

3. Mara goes to dance practice 3 times a week. It takes 22 minutes to get to dance practice. How much time does Mara spend getting there each week?
* Step 1: Identify the numbers. She travels 3 times, and each trip is 22 minutes.
* Step 2: Multiply the trips by the time.
$22 \times 3 = 66$
* Answer: Mara spends 66 minutes getting there.

4. A city has 16 parks. Each park has a swing set with 4 swings on it. How many total swings are in the city?
* Step 1: Identify the numbers. There are 16 parks and 4 swings per park.
* Step 2: Multiply the parks by the swings.
$16 \times 4$
($10 \times 4 = 40$) and ($6 \times 4 = 24$).
$40 + 24 = 64$
* Answer: There are 64 total swings.

5. Mrs. R bought 4 packs of stickers for her class. Each pack has 35 stickers. How many stickers did she buy?
* Step 1: Identify the numbers. There are 4 packs with 35 stickers each.
* Step 2: Multiply the packs by the stickers.
$35 \times 4$
($30 \times 4 = 120$) and ($5 \times 4 = 20$).
$120 + 20 = 140$
* Answer: She bought 140 stickers.

6. Cam made 5 batches of cupcakes with 24 in each batch for a party. He needs 150 cupcakes. Does he have enough?
* Step 1: Calculate how many cupcakes Cam made.
$24 \times 5$
($20 \times 5 = 100$) and ($4 \times 5 = 20$).
$100 + 20 = 120$ cupcakes.
* Step 2: Compare what he made (120) to what he needs (150).
120 is less than 150.
* Answer: B no

7. The grocery store sold 92 cartons of eggs this morning. Each carton had 6 eggs in it. How many eggs did they sell?
* Step 1: Identify the numbers. 92 cartons with 6 eggs each.
* Step 2: Multiply the cartons by the eggs.
$92 \times 6$
($90 \times 6 = 540$) and ($2 \times 6 = 12$).
$540 + 12 = 552$
* Answer: They sold 552 eggs.

8. Kendra reads 45 minutes every day. How many minutes will she have read in a week?
* Step 1: Identify the numbers. She reads 45 minutes daily. A week has 7 days.
* Step 2: Multiply the daily minutes by 7.
$45 \times 7$
($40 \times 7 = 280$) and ($5 \times 7 = 35$).
$280 + 35 = 315$
* Answer: She will have read 315 minutes.

9. ELA paid $6 for each 4th grader to go on a field trip. How much would they have paid for 115 4th graders?
* Step 1: Identify the numbers. Cost is $6 per student. There are 115 students.
* Step 2: Multiply the cost by the number of students.
$115 \times 6$
($100 \times 6 = 600$), ($10 \times 6 = 60$), and ($5 \times 6 = 30$).
$600 + 60 + 30 = 690$
* Answer: They would have paid $690.

10. Seth takes 23 minutes to make a bookmark. How much time would it take to make 8 bookmarks?
* Step 1: Identify the numbers. It takes 23 minutes for one. He makes 8.
* Step 2: Multiply the time by the number of bookmarks.
$23 \times 8$
($20 \times 8 = 160$) and ($3 \times 8 = 24$).
$160 + 24 = 184$
* Answer: It would take 184 minutes.

Final Answer:
1. 108 tires
2. $160
3. 66 minutes
4. 64 swings
5. 140 stickers
6. B no
7. 552 eggs
8. 315 minutes
9. $690
10. 184 minutes