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Year 5 Maths — How much for one?

Find what one thing costs or weighs, then use it to work out any number of them.

Name: ________________________

  1. 1.4 pens cost $60. What does 1 pen cost? Give just the number.

  2. 2.6 identical books weigh 18 kg altogether. What does 1 book weigh, in kilograms? Give just the number.

  3. 3.A machine makes 120 bottles in 4 hours. How many does it make in 9 hours?

  4. 4.Work out what one costs in each deal, then sort the deals.

    Groups: One costs less than $10 · One costs $10 or more

    • 4 for $80
    • 6 for $42
    • 3 for $27
    • 2 for $30
    • 4 for $24
    • 5 for $60

  5. 5.4 pens cost $60. What do 7 pens cost? Give just the number.

  6. 6.Which of these is better value?

    • a) There is no way to tell
    • b) 8 pencils for $40
    • c) They cost the same each
    • d) 5 pencils for $30

  7. 7.9 apples cost $72. What does one apple cost?

    • a) 9
    • b) 8
    • c) 6
    • d) 7

  8. 8.1 notebook costs $25. What do 6 notebooks cost? Give just the number.

Answer key — Year 5 Maths — How much for one?

  1. 1. 15
  2. 2. 3
  3. 3. 270
  4. 4. 4 for $24 → One costs less than $10; 5 for $60 → One costs $10 or more; 3 for $27 → One costs less than $10; 2 for $30 → One costs $10 or more; 6 for $42 → One costs less than $10; 4 for $80 → One costs $10 or more
  5. 5. 105
  6. 6. b) 8 pencils for $40
  7. 7. b) 8
  8. 8. 150