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Class 5 Maths — How much for one?

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

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  1. 1.4 pens cost ₹60. What do 7 pens cost? Give just the number.

  2. 2.5 tickets cost ₹200. What do 3 tickets cost? Give just the number.

  3. 3.Which of these is better value?

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

  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

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

  5. 5.9 apples cost ₹72. What does one apple cost?

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

  6. 6.Match each deal to what one item costs.

    • 2 for ₹18
    • 3 for ₹18
    • 4 for ₹20
    • 5 for ₹60
    • 6 for ₹90
    • 9
    • 5
    • 6
    • 12
    • 15

  7. 7.A recipe uses 12 spoons of sugar for 4 cakes. How many spoons are needed for 7 cakes?

  8. 8.6 identical books weigh 18 kg altogether. What does 1 book weigh, in kilograms? Give just the number.

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

  1. 1. 105
  2. 2. 120
  3. 3. a) 8 pencils for ₹40
  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. b) 8
  6. 6. 2 for ₹18 → 9; 3 for ₹18 → 6; 4 for ₹20 → 5; 5 for ₹60 → 12; 6 for ₹90 → 15
  7. 7. 21
  8. 8. 3