Class 5 Maths: Multiplication & Long Division

How this worksheet helps your child

• Builds confidence in core Mathematics concepts taught in Class 5 through repeated, varied practice.
• Aligned to CBSE and NCERT — questions mirror the pattern children see in school tests and unit assessments.
• Comes with an answer key so parents and students can self-check in minutes, without needing a teacher.
• Pitched at easy level — use it for daily homework, weekend revision or quick exam warm-ups.

About this worksheet

Help your Class 5 student build a strong foundation in essential arithmetic skills with this easy-to-use practice worksheet focusing on multiplication and long division. Designed specifically for young learners following the CBSE curriculum, this resource makes learning these crucial mathematical operations engaging and accessible. Mastering multiplication and division at this stage is vital as these concepts form the backbone for more advanced topics in mathematics, including fractions, decimals, and algebra, that students will encounter in later grades. This worksheet is perfect for students who are just beginning to grasp these operations or need extra practice to solidify their understanding. With a mix of multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blanks, and short answer questions, it caters to different learning styles and helps reinforce the principles taught in NCERT textbooks. It's an excellent tool for parents looking to support their child's learning at home or for teachers seeking supplementary material for classroom use, ensuring every student gets the practice they need to succeed.

What your child will learn

• Practice basic multiplication facts and multi-digit multiplication.
• Solve simple long division problems with and without remainders.
• Identify correct answers in multiple-choice multiplication and division questions.
• Apply multiplication and division skills to fill in missing numbers.
• Demonstrate understanding of multiplication and division through short answer questions.

Understanding the concept

Multiplication is essentially a quicker way to do repeated addition. For example, if you have 3 groups of 4 apples, you can add 4+4+4 to get 12 apples, or you can multiply 3 times 4 to get 12. It's about combining equal groups. When we multiply larger numbers, like 23 x 4, we multiply each digit of 23 by 4 and then add the results, keeping place values in mind. This helps us find the total amount when we have many equal groups. Division, on the other hand, is about splitting a larger number into equal smaller groups or finding out how many times one number fits into another. If you have 12 apples and want to share them equally among 3 friends, you would divide 12 by 3, which gives each friend 4 apples. Long division is a systematic way to divide larger numbers, step-by-step. You look at how many times the divisor (the number you are dividing by) goes into parts of the dividend (the number being divided), starting from the leftmost digits. For instance, to divide 75 by 5, first, see how many times 5 goes into 7 (which is 1 time, with 2 remaining). Then bring down the next digit (5), making it 25. Now, see how many times 5 goes into 25 (which is 5 times). So, 75 divided by 5 is 15. Mastering these two operations is crucial for everyday maths and for building a strong base for future learning.

Tips for parents & teachers

• Encourage your child to review multiplication tables regularly before attempting the division problems.
• Work through the first few problems together to ensure your child understands the format and expectations.
• Allow your child to use rough work space for calculations, especially for long division problems.
• Celebrate small successes and provide constructive feedback for solutions that need improvement.
• Use real-life examples, like sharing sweets or calculating costs, to make the concepts more relatable and fun.

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How to use this worksheet at home

Open the print view and use your browser's Print dialog to print on regular A4 paper or save as a PDF. Hand the printed sheet to your child (Class 5) and set a relaxed time limit — 15 to 25 minutes works for most Mathematics worksheets. When they're done, open the "With answer key" view and let them self-mark question by question. Re-print as many times as you need; the file never expires and there's no download limit.

Frequently asked questions

Is this Mathematics worksheet really free?

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Is it aligned to the CBSE / NCERT syllabus?

Yes. All Class 5 worksheets are built around the CBSE and NCERT pattern so they map cleanly to what your child is studying in school.

Can I print this worksheet at home?

Yes. Click "Open print view" and use your browser's Print dialog to print on standard A4 paper, or save it as a PDF for later. The layout is designed to fit cleanly without scaling.

Does it include an answer key?

Yes — click "With answer key" to print a version with answers included, so parents and students can self-mark in minutes.