Year 5

Year 5 NAPLAN Multi-Step Word Problems

Multi-step problems are less stressful when children pause, underline the information, choose the operation and check whether the answer makes sense.

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Sample 1 Multiplication and money

Ava gets 15 cents for every aluminium can recycled. She recycles 18 cans. How much money will she get?

A $2.70

B $270

C $18

D $3.70

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Answer: A. $2.70

Multiply the amount per can by the number of cans: 15 cents × 18 = 270 cents. Convert to dollars by dividing by 100: 270 ÷ 100 = $2.70.

Sample 2 Money word problems

Ava buys socks for $3.85, a photo frame for $6.75 and a hoodie for $14.20, then pays with $30.00. What change should she receive?

A $24.80

B $3.60

C $5.20

D $30.00

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Answer: C. $5.20

First, find the total cost: $3.85 + $6.75 + $14.20 = $24.80. Then subtract from the amount paid: $30.00 - $24.80 = $5.20.

Sample 3 Multi-step word problems

Ava earns $2 per job. In one week she does 4 rubbish jobs, 5 dog walks and 3 dishwashing jobs. If she does the same jobs for 3 weeks, how much does she earn altogether?

A $72

B $36

C $24

D $74

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Answer: A. $72

Jobs per week: 4 + 5 + 3 = 12 jobs. Money per week: 12 × $2 = $24. For 3 weeks: $24 × 3 = $72.

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Common mistakes

What to watch for

Solving only the first step and stopping too early.

Using all numbers in the question even when one is not needed.

Forgetting to multiply a weekly amount by the number of weeks.

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Year 5 NAPLAN Multi-Step Word Problems

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