"Five points separate ten" in Engpsh is a phrase commonly used in sport and education contexts, where a small difference in score or performance can result in a large difference in the outcome or ranking.

It's origin is unclear, but it's used to express the idea that even a small advantage or disadvantage can have a significant impact on the final result.

Example sentences:

In a close basketball game, only five points separate ten teams in the league standings.
On the standardized test, just a few extra questions answered correctly could make all the difference, as five points separate ten percentiles.

Translations:

在一场激烈的篮球比赛中，只有五分的差距决定了联赛排名的前十名。
在标准化考试中，只要回答几个问题正确，就可以产生巨大的差距，因为五分差十个百分位。