This grade 5 divide worksheet answer key solves all 23 problems of the dividing whole numbers worksheet step by step.
Each solution shows partial quotients and subtraction steps, then a check by multiplication. The final answer is in bold. If your quotient is different, recheck each subtraction and the place value of each partial quotient.
Grade 5 Divide Worksheet Answer Key: problems 1–5
Problem 1: Area model warm-up
- \(6 \times 100 = 600\), and \(756 – 600 = 156\).
- \(6 \times 20 = 120\), and \(156 – 120 = 36\).
- \(6 \times 6 = 36\), and \(36 – 36 = 0\).
Check: \(6 imes 126 = 756\).
126
Problem 2: Two-digit divisor
- \(15 \times 60 = 900\), and \(960 – 900 = 60\).
- \(15 \times 4 = 60\), and \(60 – 60 = 0\).
Check: \(15 imes 64 = 960\).
64
Problem 3: One-digit divisor
- \(4 \times 300 = 1{,}200\), and \(1{,}248 – 1{,}200 = 48\).
- \(4 \times 10 = 40\), and \(48 – 40 = 8\).
- \(4 \times 2 = 8\), and \(8 – 8 = 0\).
Check: \(4 imes 312 = 1{,}248\).
312
Problem 4: Place-value pattern
4,200 is 420 tens and 60 is 6 tens. \(420 : 6 = 70\).
Check: \(60 \times 70 = 4{,}200\).
70
Problem 5: Exact division
- \(24 \times 30 = 720\), and \(744 – 720 = 24\).
- \(24 \times 1 = 24\), and \(24 – 24 = 0\).
Check: \(24 imes 31 = 744\).
31
Grade 5 Divide Worksheet Answer Key: problems 6–10
Problem 6: A remainder
- \(7 \times 100 = 700\), and \(905 – 700 = 205\).
- \(7 \times 20 = 140\), and \(205 – 140 = 65\).
- \(7 \times 9 = 63\), and \(65 – 63 = 2\).
Check: \(7 imes 129 = 903\), and \(903 + 2 = 905\).
129 R 2
Problem 7: Four digits, two-digit divisor
- \(35 \times 60 = 2{,}100\), and \(2{,}415 – 2{,}100 = 315\).
- \(35 \times 9 = 315\), and \(315 – 315 = 0\).
Check: \(35 imes 69 = 2{,}415\).
69
Problem 8: Partial quotients
- \(21 \times 70 = 1{,}470\), and \(1{,}596 – 1{,}470 = 126\).
- \(21 \times 6 = 126\), and \(126 – 126 = 0\).
Check: \(21 imes 76 = 1{,}596\).
76
Problem 9: Divide 3,078 by 18
- \(18 \times 100 = 1{,}800\), and \(3{,}078 – 1{,}800 = 1{,}278\).
- \(18 \times 70 = 1{,}260\), and \(1{,}278 – 1{,}260 = 18\).
- \(18 \times 1 = 18\), and \(18 – 18 = 0\).
Check: \(18 imes 171 = 3{,}078\).
171
Problem 10: A zero in the quotient
- \(42 \times 100 = 4{,}200\), and \(4{,}284 – 4{,}200 = 84\).
- \(42 \times 2 = 84\), and \(84 – 84 = 0\).
Check: \(42 imes 102 = 4{,}284\).
102
Grade 5 Divide Worksheet Answer Key: problems 11–15
Problem 11: Divide 5,238 by 54
- \(54 \times 90 = 4{,}860\), and \(5{,}238 – 4{,}860 = 378\).
- \(54 \times 7 = 378\), and \(378 – 378 = 0\).
Check: \(54 imes 97 = 5{,}238\).
97
Problem 12: Divide with zeros
- \(25 \times 200 = 5{,}000\), and \(6{,}500 – 5{,}000 = 1{,}500\).
- \(25 \times 60 = 1{,}500\), and \(1{,}500 – 1{,}500 = 0\).
Check: \(25 imes 260 = 6{,}500\).
260
Problem 13: Estimate with compatible numbers
4,187 is close to 4,000 and 52 is close to 50. Estimate: \(4{,}000 : 50 = 80\).
- \(52 \times 80 = 4{,}160\), and \(4{,}187 – 4{,}160 = 27\).
Check: \(52 imes 80 = 4{,}160\), and \(4{,}160 + 27 = 4{,}187\).
80 R 27
The exact answer is close to the estimate, so it is reasonable.
Problem 14: A remainder with two digits
- \(31 \times 60 = 1{,}860\), and \(2{,}009 – 1{,}860 = 149\).
- \(31 \times 4 = 124\), and \(149 – 124 = 25\).
Check: \(31 imes 64 = 1{,}984\), and \(1{,}984 + 25 = 2{,}009\).
64 R 25
Problem 15: Check with multiplication
Check: \(43 \times 183 = 7{,}869\). That is not 7,863, so Diego is wrong.
- \(43 \times 100 = 4{,}300\), and \(7{,}863 – 4{,}300 = 3{,}563\).
- \(43 \times 80 = 3{,}440\), and \(3{,}563 – 3{,}440 = 123\).
- \(43 \times 2 = 86\), and \(123 – 86 = 37\).
Check: \(43 imes 182 = 7{,}826\), and \(7{,}826 + 37 = 7{,}863\).
182 R 37
Grade 5 Divide Worksheet Answer Key: problems 16–20
Problem 16: Fill the division area model
- \(24 \times 100 = 2{,}400\), and \(3{,}696 – 2{,}400 = 1{,}296\).
- \(24 \times 50 = 1{,}200\), and \(1{,}296 – 1{,}200 = 96\).
- \(24 \times 4 = 96\), and \(96 – 96 = 0\).
Check: \(24 imes 154 = 3{,}696\).
154
Problem 17: Find the mistake
Check: \(15 \times 21 = 315\), not 3,150. Ana left out a zero: 15 does not go into 31 twice, 3,150 is 315 tens, and \(315 : 15 = 21\) tens.
\(15 \times 200 = 3{,}000\) and \(15 \times 10 = 150\), so \(3{,}150 : 15 = 210\).
Ana dropped the zero (the ones digit); the quotient is 210.
Problem 18: Cookie boxes
- \(12 \times 20 = 240\), and \(288 – 240 = 48\).
- \(12 \times 4 = 48\), and \(48 – 48 = 0\).
Check: \(12 imes 24 = 288\).
24 boxes.
Problem 19: Buses for a field trip
- \(46 \times 20 = 920\), and \(1{,}100 – 920 = 180\).
- \(46 \times 3 = 138\), and \(180 – 138 = 42\).
Check: \(46 imes 23 = 1{,}058\), and \(1{,}058 + 42 = 1{,}100\).
The 42 students left over still need a bus, so one more bus is needed: 23 + 1 = 24.
24 buses.
Problem 20: Bags of apples
Step 1: bags.
- \(15 \times 100 = 1{,}500\), and \(2{,}550 – 1{,}500 = 1{,}050\).
- \(15 \times 70 = 1{,}050\), and \(1{,}050 – 1{,}050 = 0\).
Check: \(15 imes 170 = 2{,}550\).
Step 2: \(170 \times 4 = 680\).
$680.
Grade 5 Divide Worksheet Answer Key: problems 21–23
Problem 21: Road trip speed
- \(21 \times 60 = 1{,}260\), and \(1{,}365 – 1{,}260 = 105\).
- \(21 \times 5 = 105\), and \(105 – 105 = 0\).
Check: \(21 imes 65 = 1{,}365\).
65 miles per hour.
Problem 22: Baseballs for teams
Step 1: cases.
- \(24 \times 60 = 1{,}440\), and \(1{,}440 – 1{,}440 = 0\).
Check: \(24 imes 60 = 1{,}440\).
Step 2: \(60 : 15 = 4\).
4 cases.
Problem 23: Bead bracelets
- \(36 \times 50 = 1{,}800\), and \(1{,}874 – 1{,}800 = 74\).
- \(36 \times 2 = 72\), and \(74 – 72 = 2\).
Check: \(36 imes 52 = 1{,}872\), and \(1{,}872 + 2 = 1{,}874\).
52 bracelets with 2 beads left over.
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