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One-step equation word problems: multiplication

Year 6 maths · Fieldbook Learning

Name ______________________ Date __________

Think of an equation for the story, then solve it.

  1. Each pack holds 2 pencils. How many packs hold 2 pencils in all?
  2. Each pack holds 5 pencils. How many packs hold 40 pencils in all?
  3. Each pack holds 3 pencils. How many packs hold 6 pencils in all?
  4. Each pack holds 2 pencils. How many packs hold 10 pencils in all?
  5. Each pack holds 8 pencils. How many packs hold 16 pencils in all?
  6. Each pack holds 2 pencils. How many packs hold 24 pencils in all?
  7. Each pack holds 3 pencils. How many packs hold 9 pencils in all?
  8. Each pack holds 4 pencils. How many packs hold 28 pencils in all?
  9. Each pack holds 4 pencils. How many packs hold 80 pencils in all?
  10. Each pack holds 5 pencils. How many packs hold 45 pencils in all?
  11. Each pack holds 7 pencils. How many packs hold 7 pencils in all?
  12. Each pack holds 7 pencils. How many packs hold 56 pencils in all?
  13. Each pack holds 5 pencils. How many packs hold 465 pencils in all?
  14. Each pack holds 7 pencils. How many packs hold 420 pencils in all?
  15. Each pack holds 9 pencils. How many packs hold 459 pencils in all?
  16. Each pack holds 6 pencils. How many packs hold 150 pencils in all?
  17. Each pack holds 13 pencils. How many packs hold 338 pencils in all?
  18. Each pack holds 20 pencils. How many packs hold 360 pencils in all?
  19. Each pack holds 14 pencils. How many packs hold 1162 pencils in all?
  20. Each pack holds 20 pencils. How many packs hold 1200 pencils in all?
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Answer key: One-step equation word problems: multiplication

  1. 1
  2. 8
  3. 2
  4. 5
  5. 2
  6. 12
  7. 3
  8. 7
  9. 20
  10. 9
  11. 1
  12. 8
  13. 93
  14. 60
  15. 51
  16. 25
  17. 26
  18. 18
  19. 83
  20. 60