Chapter 13: Ways to Multiply and Divide

Math • Class 5

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Chapter Analysis

Beginner11 pages • English

Quick Summary

This chapter introduces students to different techniques of multiplication and division, illustrating these concepts with real-life scenarios such as calculating salaries and expenses. It emphasizes methods for simplifying complex multiplication using partitioning strategies and for tackling division through repeated subtraction and verification by multiplication. The chapter also includes various exercises to help solidify these concepts through practice questions, enhancing a conceptual understanding.

Key Topics

  • Basic multiplication strategies
  • Multiplication by partitioning
  • Understanding division
  • Checking division with multiplication
  • Real-life applications of multiplication and division
  • Multiple step calculations

Learning Objectives

  • Apply different multiplication strategies to simplify calculations
  • Use division to solve problems and verify using multiplication
  • Understand and practice calculating real-life expenses
  • Recognize and correct common errors in division
  • Apply multiplication and division to problem-solving scenarios
  • Enhance arithmetic skills through varied practice exercises

Questions in Chapter

Use Bela’s method to multiply these numbers: 32 × 46, 67 × 18.

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What is the salary of the minister and the horse rider for one year?

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Sohan drinks 8 glasses of water every day. How many glasses will he drink in one month?

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A baby elephant drinks around 12 L of milk every day. How much milk will it drink in a year?

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Additional Practice Questions

If a cook is paid Rs 65 per day, how much will he earn in 30 days?

easy

Answer: Multiply 65 by 30: 65 × 30 = 1,950. The cook will earn Rs 1,950 in 30 days.

A shopkeeper has 204 eggs and puts them in trays that hold 12 eggs each. How many trays does he need?

medium

Answer: Divide 204 by 12: 204 ÷ 12 = 17. He needs 17 trays.

A book costs Rs 47. If Sonu buys 23 books, how much does she pay in total?

medium

Answer: Multiply 47 by 23: 47 × 23 = 1,081. Sonu pays Rs 1,081 in total.

How much petrol can Isha buy with Rs 1000 if 1 litre costs Rs 47?

hard

Answer: Divide 1000 by 47: 1000 ÷ 47 = approximately 21 litres. Isha can buy approximately 21 litres.

A farmer sells milk at Rs 11 per litre. If he sells 210 litres in a month, how much does he earn?

medium

Answer: Multiply 11 by 210: 11 × 210 = 2,310. The farmer earns Rs 2,310.