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Opening your daily math lesson with a Fifth Grade Math Word Problem of the Day is an excellent way to set the stage for learning! Incorporate them at the start of your math block to build confidence, critical thinking skills, and a learning community. Students will get used to reading for meaning while also identifying key information. Encourage students to write out equations and draw pictures to explain their thinking, since this helps them see the light when they are stuck!

Topics in these fifth grade math word problems cover patterns and place value, addition and subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, measurement, and comparisons.

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50 Fifth Grade Math Word Problems

1. three trains pulled into the station at 3 p.m. the menton train had 2,589 passengers. the reston train had 671 passengers. the pearson city train had 1,024 passengers. how many passengers were there all together.

$Three trains pulled into the station at 3 p.m. The Menton train had 2,589 passengers. The Reston train had 671 passengers. The Pearson City train had 1,024 passengers. How many passengers were there all together?- fifth Grade Math Word Problems$

2. Grow Up Farmer’s Market had 4 crates of lemons delivered. One crate had 2,100 lemons. Two other crates had 2,010 lemons. The last crate had 1,999 lemons. How many lemons were delivered in all?

$Grow Up Farmer’s Market had 4 crates of lemons delivered. One crate had 2,100 lemons. Two other crates had 2,010 lemons. The last crate had 1,999 lemons. How many lemons were delivered in all?$

3. Ruffle Truffle Candy Company got an order for 850 chocolate truffles from the candy shop. They also got an order for 7,309 truffles from a food store. Then one more order came in for 3,125 truffles from a restaurant. How many truffles does the factory have to make to fill these orders?

$Ruffle Truffle Candy Company got an order for 850 chocolate truffles from the candy shop. They also got an order for 7,309 truffles from a food store. Then one more order came in for 3,125 truffles from a restaurant. How many truffles does the factory have to make to fill these orders?$

4. The Tri-City Peninsula has 3 cities. 405,245 people live in Sunset City. 695,212 people live in Sunrise City. 415,937 people live in Sunup City. How many people live on Tri-City Peninsula all together?

$The Tri-City Peninsula has 3 cities. 405,245 people live in Sunset City. 695,212 people live in Sunrise City. 415,937 people live in Sunup City. How many people live on Tri-City Peninsula all together?- fifth Grade Math Word Problems$

5. Smiley’s Greeting Card Store ordered 25,294 birthday cards and 15,280 Mother’s Day cards to sell last year. They sold 11,065 Mother’s Day cards and 24,229 birthday cards. How many birthday cards did they have left?

$Smiley’s Greeting Card Store ordered 25,294 birthday cards and 15,280 Mother’s Day cards to sell last year. They sold 11,065 Mother’s Day cards and 24,229 birthday cards. How many birthday cards did they have left?$

6. Flyaway Airlines has 3 flights to New Park City every day from San Sandoz. Each plane seats 400 passengers. On Monday, the first flight had 325 passengers. The second flight had 387 passengers. The third flight had 221 passengers. How many empty seats were there all together?

$Flyaway Airlines has 3 flights to New Park City every day from San Sandoz. Each plane seats 400 passengers. On Monday, the first flight had 325 passengers. The second flight had 387 passengers. The third flight had 221 passengers. How many empty seats were there all together?- fifth Grade Math Word Problems$

7. In 1999 a million people lived in Western Deskateria. 350,268 are native to that country. The rest have moved there from another country. How many people have moved there from somewhere else?

$In 1999 a million people lived in Western Deskateria. 350,268 are native to that country. The rest have moved there from another country. How many people have moved there from somewhere else?$

8. Birthday candles from The Happy Hippy Candle Company are sold in packs of 8. They manufactured 6,000 boxes this past week and sold 8,000 candles. How many boxes of candles did they sell this past week?

$Birthday candles from The Happy Hippy Candle Company are sold in packs of 8. They manufactured 6,000 boxes this past week and sold 8,000 candles. How many boxes of candles did they sell this past week?$

9. Some of the new books in the South City Library were non-fiction. There were 25,025 new hardback books and 7,333 new paperbacks. 15,000 hardbacks were fiction. How many hardback books were non-fiction?

$Some of the new books in the South City Library were non-fiction. There were 25,025 new hardback books and 7,333 new paperbacks. 15,000 hardbacks were fiction. How many hardback books were non-fiction?- fifth Grade Math Word Problems$

10. Giganto Mall has 6 levels. The top 5 levels each have 2,950 workers. There are 15,000 workers at the mall. How many workers work on the bottom level?

$Giganto Mall has 6 levels. The top 5 levels each have 2,950 workers. There are 15,000 workers at the mall. How many workers work on the bottom level?$

11. There are 96 frozen turkeys and 65 hams in the meat freezer at Frosty Food Mart. Each turkey weighs 19 pounds. Each ham weighs 10 pounds. How much do the turkeys weigh all together?

$There are 96 frozen turkeys and 65 hams in the meat freezer at Frosty Food Mart. Each turkey weighs 19 pounds. Each ham weighs 10 pounds. How much do the turkeys weigh all together?- fifth Grade Math Word Problems$

12. Each new dictionary purchased for the school has 355 pages. There are 35 dictionaries ready for each classroom. They weigh almost 300 pounds. How many pages is that in total?

$Each new dictionary purchased for the school has 355 pages. There are 35 dictionaries ready for each classroom. They weigh almost 300 pounds. How many pages is that in total?$

13. Each Penguin Fruit Tree has 10,251 leaves. There were 96 fruit trees in Uncle Arch’s Orchard. Half of them were Penguin Fruit Trees. How many leaves were there on those Penguin Fruit Trees all together?

$Each Penguin Fruit Tree has 10,251 leaves. There were 96 fruit trees in Uncle Arch’s Orchard. Half of them were Penguin Fruit Trees. How many leaves were there on those Penguin Fruit Trees all together?- fifth Grade Math Word Problems$

14. Benny’s Bait Shop sells worms in 12 packs. There are twelve packs in a gross. They sold 12 gross of worms this week. How many worms did they sell this week?

$Benny’s Bait Shop sells worms in 12 packs. There are twelve packs in a gross. They sold 12 gross of worms this week. How many worms did they sell this week?$

15. The Kwik Kar Rental Company has 27 locations in 12 states. They have 1,350 cars to rent out. If they distribute all the cars evenly among their locations, how many cars will each location get?

$The Kwik Kar Rental Company has 27 locations in 12 states. They have 1,350 cars to rent out. If they distribute all the cars evenly among their locations, how many cars will each location get?$

16. It was a sellout crowd at the football game. There were 42,500 fans in attendance. Every seat was filled. There are 85 rows of seats that wrap around the stadium. There is the same number of seats in every row. How many fans were seated in each row?

$It was a sellout crowd at the football game. There were 42,500 fans in attendance. Every seat was filled. There are 85 rows of seats that wrap around the stadium. There is the same number of seats in every row. How many fans were seated in each row?- fifth Grade Math Word Problems$

17. Mr. Sketch had 180 colored pencils in his classroom art bin. He bought new boxes of colored pencils that had 10 in a box. Now he has 400 colored pencils. How many new boxes did he buy?

18. 4,500 people arrived at the stadium for the rock concert on buses. another 4,500 came by train. the rest came in cars. each bus could hold 225 people and every bus was filled. how many buses were there.

$4,500 people arrived at the stadium for the rock concert on buses. Another 4,500 came by train. The rest came in cars. Each bus could hold 225 people and every bus was filled. How many buses were there?$

19. Super Duper Corporation pays rent on their big headquarters building every month. Last year they paid $60,756 in rent and about the same amount on heat. They pay the same amount every month for the rent. How much is the rent per month?

$Super Duper Corporation pays rent on their big headquarters building every month. Last year they paid $60,756 in rent and about the same amount on heat. They pay the same amount every month for the rent. How much is the rent per month?$

20. Straight Arrow Dress Shirts sold a lot of dress shirts last month. Each shirt has 7 buttons down the front and 1 button on each sleeve. They used 72,000 buttons on the shirts sold last month. How many shirts did they sell?

$Straight Arrow Dress Shirts sold a lot of dress shirts last month. Each shirt has 7 buttons down the front and 1 button on each sleeve. They used 72,000 buttons on the shirts sold last month. How many shirts did they sell?- fifth Grade Math Word Problems$

21. Lake Louie has boats that take tourists on cruises around the lake. On Saturday, 8,112 tourists wanted to cruise around the lake. 3 boats cruise at a time in a shift. Each boat holds 500 people. A cruise lasts 30 minutes. How many shifts did they need to run so every tourist could cruise?

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22. Superstar Sam is a professional baseball player and practices pitching every day. He spent 12,000 minutes practicing his pitching in July. He practices batting for 1 hour each week. How many hours did he practice his pitching in July?

$Superstar Sam is a professional baseball player and practices pitching every day. He spent 12,000 minutes practicing his pitching in July. He practices batting for 1 hour each week. How many hours did he practice his pitching in July?- fifth Grade Math Word Problems$

23. The new sidewalk leading up to the front door of Elemental Elementary School was 55 feet long and 36 inches wide. 25 feet of it were painted gold and the rest was silver. How many inches long was the silver section?

$The new sidewalk leading up to the front door of Elemental Elementary School was 55 feet long and 36 inches wide. 25 feet of it were painted gold and the rest was silver. How many inches long was the silver section?$

24. The Dig-It Mining Company dug up 12,000 pounds of a rare mineral, Bobodium, every day for a week. They sell it in 8-ounce boxes. How many boxes will they need to pack up that week’s Bobodium?

$The Dig-It Mining Company dug up 12,000 pounds of a rare mineral, Bobodium, every day for a week. They sell it in 8 ounce boxes. How many boxes will they need to pack up that week’s Bobodium?$

25. Rita Writealot, the famous author, is visiting Collegial College and giving everyone who attends one of her two lectures 2 of her books. 600 people came to her first lecture. The second lecture had a good turnout also. She gave out 2,468 books all together. How many people came to her second lecture?

$Rita Writealot, the famous author, is visiting Collegial College and giving everyone who attends one of her two lectures, 2 of her books. 600 people came to her first lecture. The second lecture had a good turnout also. She gave out 2,468 books all together. How many people came to her second lecture?- fifth Grade Math Word Problems$

26. Mr. Amazing is preparing his magic act. There are 12,366 gold coins that he uses in one of his acts. He uses some in each scheduled appearance. He put aside 229 gold coins for each appearance. How many appearances is he planning on?

$Mr. Amazing is preparing his magic act. He has 12,366 gold coins that he uses in one of his acts. He uses some in each scheduled appearance. He put aside 229 gold coins for each appearance. How many appearances is he planning on?$

27. Rick has 4/5 of a Choco-bar. Sid has 6/7 of a Choco-bar. Nick has 6/8 of a Choco-bar. Who has the biggest piece of a Choco-bar?

28. ginny has 6/4 of some watermelons. william has 3/9 of another watermelon. steve has ½ of a different watermelon. who has the smallest amount of watermelon.

$Ginny has 6/4 of some watermelons. William has 3/9 of another watermelon. Steve has ½ of a different watermelon. Who has the smallest amount of watermelon?- fifth Grade Math Word Problems$

29. Luz is going to make a cheese dip. She bought ½ pound of American cheese. She also bought ¾ pound of Swiss cheese and ¼ pound of cheddar cheese. How much cheese did she buy?

$Luz is going to make a cheese dip. She bought ½ pound of American cheese. She also bought ¾ pound of Swiss cheese and ¼ pound of Cheddar cheese. How much cheese did she buy?$

30. Mercy had to select how much of a pepperoni pizza she wanted. She could have 7/8, 8/16, or 8/10. If she wants the most pizza, which amount should she choose?

$Mercy had to select how much of a pepperoni pizza she wanted. She could have 7/8, 8/16, or 8/10. If she wants the most pizza, which amount should she choose?$

31. Explorer Elmo Adventure found an ancient site with gold bars. He found three. The first was 5/12 of a pound. The second bar was 7/12 of a pound, and the third was 3/6 of a pound. How much did the bars weigh all together?

$Explorer Elmo Adventure found an ancient site with gold bars. He found three. The first was 5/12 of a pound. The second bar was 7/12 of a pound, and the third was 3/6 of a pound. How much did the bars weigh all together?- fifth Grade Math Word Problems$

32. Sandy had 3/4 of a loaf of fresh-baked bread her mom made. She gave half of it to her cousin Stella. How much of the loaf did Sandy have left?

$Sandy had 3/4 of a loaf of fresh baked bread her mom made. She gave half of it to her cousin Stella. How much of the loaf did Sandy have left?$

33. The fifth grade teacher, Ms. Marvelous, had 9/10 of an apple pie. She gave 3/10 to her principal, Mr. Pal, and 3/10 to her co-teacher, Mrs. Merry. How much pie did Ms. Marvelous have left?

$The fifth grade teacher, Ms. Marvelous, had 9/10 of an apple pie. She gave 3/10 to her principal, Mr. Pal, and 3/10 to her co-teacher, Mrs. Merry. How much pie did Ms. Marvelous have left?$

34. Grace was laying pieces of ribbon she had end-to-end. The blue piece was 3/12 of a foot. The red piece was ½ of a foot and the white piece was 8/12 of a foot long. How long was the total?

$Grace was laying pieces of ribbon she had end-to-end. The blue piece was 3/12 of a foot. The red piece was ½ of a foot and the white piece was 8/12 of a foot long. How long was the total?- fifth Grade Math Word Problems$

35. Rob was reading a book that had 400 pages. He read 1/3 of it on Monday and another ¼ of it on Tuesday. What fraction of the book does he have left to read?

$Rob was reading a book that had 400 pages. He read 1/3 of it on Monday and another ¼ of it on Tuesday. What fraction of the book does he have left to read?$

36. Ty had ½ of his whole birthday cake left. He gave his sister, Janelle, ¼ of that. How much of the whole cake did Janelle get?

$Ty had ½ of his whole birthday cake left. He gave his sister, Janelle, ¼ of that. How much of the whole cake did Janelle get?$

37. The high school football team was meeting for the first time for practice. There were 64 players. ¾ of them were seniors. The rest were underclassmen. How many players were underclassmen?

$The high school football team was meeting for the first time for practice. There were 64 players. ¾ of them were seniors. The rest were underclassmen. How many players were underclassmen?- fifth Grade Math Word Problems$

38. The treasure hunters dug up a shoebox with $1,500 in it. There were five people on the treasure hunter team, so each got to keep 1/5 of the money. How much money did each person get to keep?

$The treasure hunters dug up a shoebox with $1,500 in it. There were five people on the treasure hunter team, so each got to keep 1/5 of the money. How much money did each person get to keep?$

39. Tristan only has 1/8 of his deck left to paint. The whole deck has a total area of 100 square feet. He figured he could get ½ of what’s left done on Friday and the rest on Saturday. What fraction of the total deck does he plan to paint on Saturday?

40. three friends were keeping track of their running. these are the results from their runs on saturday. paige ran 0.75 miles. tanner ran 0.09 miles. liza ran 0.706 miles. who ran the farthest.

$Three friends were keeping track of their running. These are the results from their runs on Saturday. Paige ran 0.75 miles. Tanner ran 0.09 miles. Liza ran 0.706 miles. Who ran the farthest?- fifth Grade Math Word Problems$

41. Gary’s professional kickball cards are divided among 3 teams. ¼ of his cards are San Fransisco Seals players. 0.25 are New York Yaks players. The rest play for the Nova Scotia Salmon. What decimal would best describe how much of his collection is Salmon players?

$Gary’s professional kickball cards are divided among 3 teams. ¼ of his cards are San Fransisco Seals players. 0.25 are New York Yaks players. The rest play for the Nova Scotia Salmon. What decimal would best describe how much of his collection is Salmon players?$

42. Molly the miner was weighing small amounts of gold dust. She had 3 packets of gold dust. They weighed 0.29 ounces, 1.07 ounces, and 0.92 ounces. She has to get 3 ounces of gold dust before she sells it. How much more gold dust does she need to make the sale?

$Molly the miner was weighing small amounts of gold dust. She had 3 packets of gold dust. They weighed 0.29 ounces, 1.07 ounces, and 0.92 ounces. She has to get 3 ounces of gold dust before she sells it. How much more gold dust does she need to make the sale?$

43. Heather has 4 bank accounts. The first has $25.09 in it. The second has $106.75 in it and the third and fourth each have $108.08 in them. What is the total amount of money Heather has in these accounts?

44. each member of kirk’s family got a payment of $1,070.09 from their family business. there are 12 people in kirk’s family, including him. they range in age from 12 to 99. how much did the family get paid in total.

$Each member of Kirk’s family got a payment of $1,070.09 from their family business. There are 12 people in Kirk’s family, including him. They range in age from 12 to 99. How much did the family get paid in total?$

45. The number of t-shirts Ollie sells at the flea market runs in a predictable pattern. He sold 120 shirts in January, 60 shirts in February, 240 shirts in March, 120 shirts in April, 480 shirts in May, and 240 shirts in June. If the pattern of sales continues, how many shirts will he sell in August?

$The number of t-shirts Ollie sells at the flea market runs in a predictable pattern. He sold 120 shirts in January, 60 shirts in February, 240 shirts in March, 120 shirts in April, 480 shirts in May, and 240 shirts in June. If the pattern of sales continues, how many shirts will he sell in August?$

46. A number code is used to unlock the special vault. Three numbers must be entered in the correct order on a keypad numbered 0-100. The first is an odd number less than 20 that has 2 digits, both the same. The second number is even and is ½ of the number that is ¼ of 16. The third number is the product of the first two numbers and then doubled. What is the code?

$A number code is used to unlock the special vault. Three numbers must be entered in the correct order on a keypad numbered 0-100. The first is an odd number less than 20 that has 2 digits, both the same. The second number is even and is ½ of the number that is ¼ of 16. The third number is the product of the first two numbers and then doubled. What is the code?- fifth Grade Math Word Problems$

47. Kim noticed this pattern on an old piece of parchment. 2, 5, 11, 23, 47, 95. Kim figured out the next two numbers. What are they?

$Kim noticed this pattern on an old piece of parchment. 2, 5, 11, 23, 47, 95. Kim figured out the next two numbers. What are they?$

48. Al is 5 years older than Ted. Ted is 2 years older than Alice. Alice is a year younger than Fran. Fran is 8 years old. How old is Al?

$Al is 5 years older than Ted. Ted is 2 years older than Alice. Alice is a year younger than Fran. Fran is 8 years old. How old is Al?$

49. Liam finally got to the ferry dock at 4 p.m. He had taken the train to the ferry from Chairtown station. That train took half an hour to get to the ferry. To get to the station, he had driven for 4 and a half hours from Deskville Airport. He flew to Deskville from Tabletown Airport that morning. The flight was 2 and a half hours. What time did he fly out of Tabletown Airport?

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50. Chris worked three jobs on Saturday. She mowed a lawn and finished it at 6 p.m. She washed windows for 3 hours. Also, she washed, waxed, and vacuumed 3 cars. Each car took an hour and a half to do. Chris started her day working at 9 a.m. How many minutes did it take her to mow the lawn?

$Chris worked three jobs on Saturday. She mowed a lawn and finished it at 6 p.m. She washed windows for 3 hours. She also washed, waxed, and vacuumed 3 cars. Each car took an hour and a half to do. Chris started her day working at 9 a.m. How many minutes did it take her to mow the lawn?- fifth Grade Math Word Problems$

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Welcome to our 5th Grade Math Problems. Here you will find our range of challenging math problem worksheets which are designed to give children the opportunity to apply their skills and knowledge to solve a range of longer problems.

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5th Grade Math Problems

Here you will find a range of problem solving worksheets.

The 5th grade math problems on the sheets are longer math problems designed to encourage children to use a range of math skills to solve them.

The skills the problems will help to develop include:

systematic working
logical thinking
number fact knowledge
fraction problems
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working backwards
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At fifth grade, the problems are more advanced with children needing to become more systematic in their approach and experimenting using trial and improvement strategies.

Many of the problems have addition 'What if ...' questions with them to extend learning and get children looking for alternative solutions.

These sheets are great for extending learning for more able mathematicians, or using in a whole class problem solving lesson.

5th Grade Math Word Problems
Bertie's Big Win

Bertie's Big Win is a problem involving both money and fractions which can be worked backwards. The aim of the problem is to work out how much money Bertie started with from the clue that are given.

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Fox vs Rabbit #2

Fox vs Rabbit is an activity involving mathematical modelling of a fox chasing a rabbit. The rabbit has a head-start, but the fox is faster. The aim is to find out when the fox will catch the rabbit, and whether or not the rabbit has time to reach his burrow.

1..2..3..4.. Challenge

The 1..2..3..4.. Challengs is a number problem involving using the numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 along with arithmetic operators to make the numbers from 1 to 20. It is great for practicing PEMDAS and getting children to persevere and develop their mental arithmetic skills.

There are 2 versions of the problem sheet, one with a pre-prepared template for filling in, and a second blank version for children to show their own recording system.

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Frazer's Wall #2

Frazer's Wall #2 is a fraction problem solving activity which involves trying to work out the number of bricks that were laid in each day to find out how long it would take to make a wall. This problem is best solved by using a table or working it out one day at a time.

Millenary Math

Millenary Math is a time problem involving what the time will be in a thousand years/weeks/hours/minutes, etc. It is a good activity for converting units of time and knowing facts like how many days are in each month. There is no answer sheet, as the activity involves using the current time.

Sally's Fruit Punch #3

Sally's Fruit Punch is a money and scaling activity. The aim is to use the information to work out how much ingredients are needed. The ingredients then need to be priced to work out a total cost.

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Share the Treasure #5

Share the Treasure is a fraction sharing activity where the aim is to work backwards to find out how many bars of treasure the pirates had before they shared them all out. It is a good activity for developing fraction problem solving and working backwards.

Something Fishy #2

Something Fishy is a money problem which involves working out exactly how many of each fish were bought in order to have spent a fixed amount of money on the fish. It is a good activity for using lists and tables to find all possibilities. It is also great for perseverance!

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The Five Primes

The Five Primes is a number activity involving finding five primes with different totals. It is a good activity for learning prime numbers up to 30, and also for working systematically.

The Rock Race #3

The Rock Race is a 5th grade math problem which needs some perseverance to complete. The aim of the activity is to try different routes around the 6 rocks to determine which route is the shortest.

Who Chose Which?

Who Chose Which is a logical number activity where you need to use the clues to work out which numbers each of the salamanders chose.

Birthday Bonanza

Birthday Bonanza is a logic problem which requires logical thinking to work out who got which present and how old each of them was.

Number Totals Investigation

Number Totals Investigation is a PEMDAS number task which involves using 3 digits and operations to make the largest or smallest possible total.

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In addition to the types of worksheets, this article will give you 10 awesome math problems for 5th grade with solutions and tips and tell you how to use math problems worksheets to prepare for tests and assessments. And finally, we'll point you to some of the best free and paid resources where you can find more math problems worksheets for 5th grade. Ready to dive in? Let's go!

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How to make math fun and engaging for your 5th grader.

Math can be challenging for many students, especially as they advance to higher grades and encounter more complex concepts and operations. Some students may feel bored, frustrated, or anxious about math and lose interest or confidence in their abilities. That's why it's important to make math fun and engaging for your 5th grader and to show them that math is practical, enjoyable, and rewarding.

Here are some tips on how to make math fun and engaging for your 5th grader

Use games, puzzles, riddles, and brainteasers to stimulate your child's curiosity and creativity . Games can help your child develop logical thinking, problem-solving, and strategic skills and reinforce essential math facts and operations. You can find many online games suitable for 5th graders or create your games using cards, dice, dominoes, or other materials.

You can also ask your child questions that require them to use math skills or concepts, such as "How much change will we get if we buy this item?" or "How long will it take us to drive to this destination?"

You can help your child discover the connections between math and their hobbies or passions by exposing them to books, videos, websites, podcasts, or other resources that showcase the beauty and diversity of math.

Praise your child's efforts and achievements in math . Math can be challenging sometimes, but it can also be very satisfying when your child solves a problem or learns a new concept. You can boost your child's confidence and motivation by acknowledging their hard work and progress in math and celebrating their successes. You can also encourage your child to set goals for themselves in math and to track their improvement over time.

The benefits of using worksheets to practice and reinforce math skills

One of the best ways to make math fun and engaging for your 5th grader is to use worksheets to practice and reinforce math skills. Worksheets are practical tools for learning and reviewing math concepts and operations. Also, they are versatile, flexible, and customizable. You can use worksheets to supplement your child's school curriculum or homework assignments and worksheets as independent practice or enrichment activities.

Here are some of the benefits of using worksheets to practice and reinforce math skills :

Worksheets provide structured and organized practice for your child . Worksheets help your child focus on specific topics or skills they need to master or improve in math. Worksheets also provide clear instructions, examples, and feedback for your child.
Worksheets offer variety and challenges for your child . Worksheets can include questions or tasks requiring your child to apply their knowledge or skills differently. Worksheets can also vary in difficulty level, so you can choose the ones that suit your child's needs or goals.
Worksheets allow your child to work at their own pace and level . Worksheets give your child the freedom and flexibility to work on math problems whenever needed. Worksheets allow your child to work at their own pace and level; they can skip or repeat questions.
Worksheets foster self-reliance and independence for your child . Worksheets encourage your child to take responsibility for their learning in math. Worksheets also foster self-reliance and independence for your child; they can check their answers using the answer keys provided or the hints or tips in some worksheets.

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If you're looking for high-quality, engaging, and challenging math problems worksheets for 5th graders, you've come to the right place! At Mathskills4kids.com , we have created a collection of 5th Grade math problems worksheets with answers covering all the major topics and skills your child needs to know and practice in grade.

Mathskills4kids’ math problems worksheets are designed to help your child develop and improve their math skills and prepare them for tests and assessments. These math problems worksheets are also aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, so you can be sure your child is learning the right content and skills for their grade level.

Mathskills4kids math problems worksheets for 5th graders include the following topics:

Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
Multiplication and Division Word Problems
Fractions and Decimals Word Problems
Geometry and Measurement Word Problems
Data and Probability Word Problems

Each topic has several worksheets that contain different types of word problems requiring your child to use different strategies or methods to solve them. Some word problems are simple; others are more complex and multi-step. Some word problems are realistic and relatable; others are more abstract or creative. Some word problems are easy and familiar; others are more difficult and novel. The word problems challenge your child's thinking and reasoning skills and test their understanding and application of math concepts and operations.

Also, each worksheet has an answer key showing the correct solution and explanation for each problem. Some worksheets also include hints or tips that provide additional guidance or support for your child. You can use these hints or tips to help your child if they get stuck or need a clue.

Addition and subtraction word problems

Addition and subtraction are two of the most basic and essential math skills your child needs to master in 5th grade. Addition and subtraction are used to perform calculations with whole numbers, decimals, or fractions and to solve various word problems involving adding or subtracting quantities, distances, times, money, etc.

In 5th grade, your child is expected to be able to add and subtract multi-digit whole numbers, decimals up to thousandths, and fractions with unlike denominators. Your child is also expected to be able to solve word problems that involve addition and subtraction of these types of numbers, using different strategies such as estimation, rounding, regrouping, decomposing, or using properties of operations.

To help your child practice and reinforce their addition and subtraction skills, we have created several worksheets that contain different types of addition and subtraction word problems .

Below are some examples of addition and subtraction word problems:

Alice has 3,456 stickers in her collection. She buys 2 more packs of stickers, each containing 128 stickers. How many stickers does Alice have in total?
Ben has $45.67 in his bank account. He withdraws $12.50 to buy a gift for his friend. How much money does Ben have left in his account?
Cindy has 2/3 of a pizza left over from lunch. She eats another 1/6 of a pizza for dinner. How much pizza does Cindy have left?
David ran 7.5 miles on Monday. He ran 2.25 miles less on Tuesday than on Monday. How many miles did David run on Tuesday?

Multiplication and division word problems

One of the most important math skills that your 5th grader needs to master is solving word problems involving multiplication and division. These problems require them to apply their knowledge of the four operations and their understanding of place value, factors, multiples, and patterns. They will also use logical reasoning and critical thinking to find the best strategy to solve each problem.

To help your 5th grader practice and improve their multiplication and division word problem skills, we have created a set of worksheets that cover a variety of scenarios and situations. Each worksheet has 10 problems, including one-step and multi-step problems and problems with remainders. The worksheets also include answer keys with detailed explanations and tips on how to solve each problem.

Fractions and decimals word problems

Another key topic your 5th grader needs to master is solving word problems involving fractions and decimals. These problems require them to apply their knowledge of equivalent fractions, simplifying fractions, comparing fractions, adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions and decimals, and converting between fractions and decimals. They will also use estimation and rounding skills, proportional reasoning, and problem-solving strategies.

To help your 5th grader practice and improve their fractions and decimals word problem skills, we have created a set of worksheets that cover a variety of scenarios and situations. Each worksheet has 10 problems, including one-step and multi-step problems and problems with mixed numbers and improper fractions. The worksheets also include answer keys with detailed explanations and tips on how to solve each problem.

Geometry and measurement word problems

Another essential topic your 5th grader needs to master is solving word problems involving geometry and measurement. These problems require them to apply their knowledge of angles, polygons, circles, area, perimeter, volume, surface area, units of measurement, conversions, and coordinate grids. They will use spatial reasoning, geometric reasoning, and algebraic thinking skills to solve these problems.

To help your 5th grader practice and improve their geometry and measurement word problem skills, we have created a set of worksheets that cover a variety of scenarios and situations. Each worksheet has 10 problems, including one-step and multi-step problems and problems with diagrams and graphs. The worksheets also include answer keys with detailed explanations and tips on how to solve each problem.

Data and probability word problems

Another fun topic your 5th grader needs to master is solving word problems involving data and probability. These problems require them to apply their knowledge of mean, median, mode, range, graphs, tables, charts, surveys, experiments, outcomes, events, probability models, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, and rates. They will also use statistical reasoning and inferential thinking skills to analyze data and make predictions.

To help your 5th grader practice and improve their data and probability word problem skills, we have created a set of worksheets that cover a variety of scenarios and situations. Each worksheet has 10 problems, including one-step and multi-step problems and problems with graphs, tables, charts, and diagrams. The worksheets also include answer keys with detailed explanations and tips on how to solve each problem.

10 Awesome math problems for 5th Grade with solutions and tips

To give you a taste of our math problem worksheets for 5th grade, we have selected some of the most awesome math problems from each topic for you to try. These are not your typical math problems, but rather challenging and fun problems that will make your 5th grader think outside the box and use their creativity and logic to solve them. We have also provided the solutions and tips for each problem, so you can check your answers and learn from your mistakes.

Are you ready to take on these excellent math problems?

1. Multiplication Word Problem

Amanda has 12 boxes of chocolates. Each box has 24 pieces of chocolate. She wants to share them equally among her 18 friends. How many pieces of chocolate will each friend get?

Solution : To solve this problem, we need to multiply 12 by 24 to find Amanda's total number of pieces of chocolate. Then, we need to divide that number by 18 to find how many pieces of chocolate each friend will get.

12 x 24 = 288

288 ÷ 18 = 16

Therefore, each friend will get 16 pieces of chocolate.

Tip : To check your answer, reverse the operation and multiply 16 by 18 to see if you get back to 288.

2. Division Word Problem

A school bus can carry 48 students. 216 students are going on a field trip. How many buses will transport all the students?

Solution : To solve this problem, we will divide 216 by 48 to find how many buses are needed to transport all the students.

216 ÷ 48 = 4.5

However, we cannot have half a bus, so we must round up to the following number.

Therefore, 5 buses will transport all the students.

Tip : To check your answer, reverse the operation and multiply 5 by 48 to see if you get more than or equal to 216.

3. Fractions Word Problem

A recipe for a cake requires 3/4 cup of sugar. If you want to make one-third of the recipe, how much sugar do you need?

Solution : To solve this problem, we will multiply 3/4 by 1/3 to find how much sugar we need for half of the recipe.

3/4 x 1/3 = 3/12

Therefore, we need 3/12 cup of sugar for half of the recipe.

Tip : To simplify fractions, you can divide the numerator and the denominator by a common factor. For example, 3/12 can be simplified by dividing both by 3, which gives us 1/4.

4. Decimals Word Problem

A pizza costs $12.50 and has 8 slices. If you eat 3 slices, what fraction of the pizza did you eat? What percentage of the pizza did you eat? How much did you pay for the slices that you ate?

Solution : To solve this problem, we will find the fraction, percentage, and cost of the slices we ate.

To find the fraction, we will divide the number of slices we ate by the total number of slices in the pizza.

3 ÷ 8 = 3/8

Therefore, we ate 3/8 of the pizza.

To find the percentage, we will convert the fraction to a decimal and then multiply by 100.

3/8 = 0.375

0.375 x 100 = 37.5%

Therefore, we ate 37.5% of the pizza.

To find the cost per slice, we will divide the price of the pizza by the total number of slices in the pizza. Then, we will multiply that by the number of slices we ate.

12.50 ÷ 8 = 1.5625

1.5625 x 3 = 4.6875

Therefore, we paid $4.6875 for the slices that we ate.

Tip : To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator. For example, 3/8 = 3 ÷ 8 = 0.375

5. Fraction of a whole word problem

A pizza is cut into 12 equal slices. Amy eats 3 slices, Ben eats 2, and Chris eats 4. What fraction of the pizza is left? How many slices are left?

Solution : To find the fraction of the pizza left, we will subtract the fractions that Amy, Ben, and Chris ate from the whole pizza. The whole pizza is 12/12 or 1. Amy ate 3/12, Ben ate 2/12, and Chris ate 4/12. So, we have:

1 - (3/12 + 2/12 + 4/12) = 1 - (9/12) = 1 - (3/4) = 1/4

So, the fraction of the pizza that is left is 1/4. To find how many slices are left, we can multiply the fraction by the total number of slices:

1/4 x 12 = 3

So, there are 3 slices left.

Tip : To subtract fractions with the same denominator, subtract the numerators and keep the denominator. To subtract fractions with different denominators, you must first find a common denominator.

6. Probability word problem

A bag contains 20 marbles: 8 red, 6 blue, and 6 green. What is the probability of randomly picking a red marble from the bag? What is the probability of picking a blue or a green marble?

Solution : To find the probability of an event, we need to divide the number of favorable outcomes by the total number of possible outcomes. In this case, the total number of possible outcomes is the number of marbles in the bag, which is 20. The number of favorable outcomes for picking a red marble is the number of red marbles in the bag, which is 8. So, we have:

P (red) = 8/20 = 2/5

So, the probability of picking a red marble is 2/5. To find the probability of picking a blue or green marble, we need to add the probabilities of picking a blue marble and a green marble. The number of favorable outcomes for picking a blue marble is the number of blue marbles in the bag, which is 6. The number of favorable outcomes for picking a green marble is also 6. So, we have:

P (blue) = 6/20 = 3/10

P (green) = 6/20 = 3/10

P (blue or green) = P (blue) + P (green) = 3/10 + 3/10 = 6/10 = 3/5

So, the probability of picking a blue or a green marble is 3/5.

Tip : To add fractions with the same denominator, add the numerators and keep the denominator. To add fractions with different denominators, you must first find a common denominator.

7. Geometry and measurement word problem

A rectangular prism has a length of 10 cm, a width of 6 cm, and a height of 4 cm. What is its volume? What is its surface area?

Solution: The volume of a rectangular prism is given by the formula: length × width × height. In this case, the length is 10 cm, the width is 6 cm, and the height is 4 cm. Therefore, the volume of the rectangular prism is:

10 cm × 6 cm × 4 cm = 240 cm³

The surface area of a rectangular prism can be calculated using the formula: 2lw + 2lh + 2wh, where l is length, w is width, and h, is height. In this case, we have:

2(10 cm × 6 cm) + 2(10 cm × 4 cm) + 2(6 cm × 4 cm) = 248 cm²

Therefore, the volume of the rectangular prism is 240 cubic centimeters , and its surface area is 248 square centimeters .

8. Addition and Subtraction Word Problem

Lucy has 12 red apples and 8 green apples in her basket. She gives 5 red apples and 3 green apples to her friend Amy. How many apples does Lucy have left in her basket?

Solution: To solve this problem, we need to use addition and subtraction. First, we need to find out how many apples Lucy had before giving some to Amy. We can do this by adding the number of red apples and the number of green apples:

12 + 8 = 20

Lucy had 20 apples in total.

Next, we will determine how many apples Lucy gave Amy in total. We can do this by adding the number of red apples and the number of green apples that she gave:

Lucy gave 8 apples to Amy.

Finally, we will find out how many apples Lucy has left in her basket. We can do this by subtracting the number of apples that she gave from the number of apples that she had:

20 - 8 = 12

Lucy has 12 apples left in her basket.

Tip : When solving word problems involving addition and subtraction, it helps to identify the keywords that indicate what operation to use. For example, words like "in total," "altogether," "combined," or "sum" indicate addition, while words like "left," "remain," "difference," or "take away" indicate subtraction.

9. Multiplication and Division Word Problem

A pack of pencils contains 12 pencils. How many packs of pencils are needed to supply a class of 30 students if each student needs 2 pencils?

Solution: To solve this problem, we will use multiplication and division. First, we will determine how many pencils are needed for the class. We can do this by multiplying the number of students by the number of pencils per student:

30 x 2 = 60

The class needs 60 pencils in total.

Next, we will determine how many packs are needed to provide 60 pencils. We can do this by dividing the number of pencils by the number of pencils per pack:

60 ÷ 12 = 5

The class needs 5 packs of pencils.

Tip : When solving word problems involving multiplication and division, it helps to identify the keywords that indicate what operation to use. For example, words like "each," "per," "every," or "times" indicate multiplication, while words like "how many,” "groups," "quotient," or "divide" indicate division.

10. Fractions and Decimals Word Problem

A pizza is cut into 8 equal slices. John eats 3 slices, Mary eats 2 slices, and Tom eats 1 slice. What fraction of the pizza is left? What decimal number is equivalent to this fraction?

Solution : To solve this problem, we will use fractions and decimals. First, we will find out how many slices of pizza are left. We can do this by subtracting the number of slices that were eaten from the total number of slices:

8 - (3 + 2 + 1) = 8 - 6 = 2

There are 2 slices of pizza left.

Next, we will find out what fraction of the pizza is left. We can do this by writing the number of slices left as the numerator and the total number of slices as the denominator:

This fraction represents the part of the pizza that is left.

Finally, we will determine what decimal number is equivalent to this fraction. We can do this by dividing the numerator by the denominator:

2 ÷ 8 = 0.25

This decimal number represents the same part of the pizza that is left.

Tip : When solving word problems involving fractions and decimals, it helps to remember that fractions and decimals are different ways of representing parts of a whole.

To convert a fraction to a decimal, you can divide the numerator by the denominator.

To convert a decimal to a fraction, write the decimal as a numerator over a denominator of a power of ten (such as 10, 100, or 1000) and simplify if possible.

How to use 5 th Grade math problems worksheets with answers to prepare for tests and assessments

5 th Grade math problems worksheets are great tools to help students prepare for tests and assessments . They can help students review their learned topics, practice their skills and strategies, and identify their strengths and weaknesses. Here are some tips on how to use math problems worksheets effectively:

Choose the worksheets matching your student's grade level and the topics they will study . You can find many free and paid resources online.
Set a goal for each worksheet , such as how many problems you want kids to solve, how much time you want them to spend, or what score you want them to achieve.
Read the instructions carefully and ask your learners to follow them . They can ask you for help if they are unsure what to do.
Tell your 5 th graders to show their work and explain their reasoning for each problem . This will help students to check their answers and understand their mistakes.
Use a calculator only when allowed or necessary . Encourage your 5 th Grade students to do mental math or use paper and pencil whenever possible.
Check your learner's answers with the answer key or a reliable source . If your students got a problem wrong, try to figure out why and how to fix it.
Keep track of learner progress and results . You can use a notebook, a spreadsheet, or an online tool to record the worksheets your learners have completed, the problems they have solved, the time they have spent, and the scores they have obtained.
Review students' work and feedback regularly . Look for patterns in students' errors, such as common mistakes, misconceptions, or gaps. Focus on improving the areas that they need to work on.
Celebrate their achievements and reward them . Recognize learners’ efforts and accomplishments, and treat them with something they enjoy, such as a snack, a game, or a break.

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Conclusion: Practice Makes Perfect

Math problems worksheets are excellent ways to practice and improve 5 th graders' math skills and problem-solving abilities. They can help kids review what they have learned, reinforce their knowledge, and challenge what they can do.

These worksheets can also prepare students for tests and assessments and boost their confidence and interest in math.

The key is to use them regularly and effectively. Choose the worksheets that suit your student's level and goals, follow the instructions and tips, Encourage them to show their work and check their answers, keep track of their progress and results, review their work and feedback, and celebrate their achievements.

Remember: practice makes perfect ! The more your students practice, the better they will become. So grab some math problems worksheets today and start solving them with your 5 th graders! They'll be amazed by how much fun and rewarding math can be!

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Math word problem worksheets for grade 5.

These worksheets present students with real world word problems that students can solve with grade 5 math concepts.

We encourage students to think about the problems carefully by:

providing a number of mixed word problem worksheets
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The four operations

Mixed 4 operations

Estimating and rounding word problems

Grade 5 fractions and decimal word problems

Addition and subtraction of fractions

Addition and subtraction of mixed numbers

Division of numbers with fractional answers

Dividing by unit fractions

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How to Help Your Child Tackle 5th-Grade Math Word Problems

Created: August 25, 2023

Last updated: January 15, 2024

If math is similar to a skyscraper, then word problems are the elevators; the higher you go, the broader your exposure and understanding of its concepts.

On the 5th floor of this building, the children are expected to understand how to interpret and solve word problems, think logically and creatively, as well as apply several math concepts simultaneously.

Utilizing math word problems 5th grade in your daily learning routine is a great way to help young learners build confidence, and hone their critical thinking and reading skills. It also helps tutors gauge their students’ actual understanding of math concepts and provide instruction and support where necessary.

5th-grade math word problems are a bit more complex than early-grade math problems because it combines math concepts learnt at the elementary level. They might be complex, but not impossible to tackle with the right tutor, routine, and mindset.

The Right Tutor

Getting the right tutor to help your child excel at 5th-grade math common core word problems can be daunting, but not if you know how and where to look.

The internet is the ideal place to start when looking for competent tutors for your child. Various websites offer math lessons online, but Brighterly happens to be one of the best.

Brighterly is a math learning website that infuses gameplay into the learning process to teach math concepts to your child effectively. It offers live one-on-one classes with professional tutors that teach 5th-grade math word problems online.

You can rest assured that your child is in good hands as Brighterly tutors use innovative teaching techniques and worksheets tailored to your child’s needs.

Homeschoolers aren’t left behind as this platform also allows you to download 5th-grade math word problems pdf worksheets to practice with your child at your leisure!

The Right Mindset

One of the essential ingredients to tackling word problems is patience. Word problems may seem overwhelming at first glance as you may not have all the information you need, but with gradual steps and logical thinking, you will uncover the solution.

A positive outlook is the best mindset to have when dealing with word problems. We have all battled math anxiety at least once in our lives, so it is crucial to avoid passing this fear on to your child. The best way to foster positive thinking in your child is to motivate them. Using phrases like “You did great”. “We can solve this” helps build confidence in their ability to solve the problem.

The Right Routine

Children are creatures of habit and like adults, benefit from routines they are familiar with. According to Vince Lombardi, a famous American football coach, Only perfect practice makes perfect . Having a fixed daily routine for practising 5th-grade common core math word problems boosts their efficiency and confidence in problem-solving.

To make the practice perfect, it is crucial to arrange and design your child’s routine when your kids are well-rested and alert to aid knowledge assimilation.

Examples of Popular 5th-grade common core math word problems

Common core math word problems 5th grade are multi-layered and require children to think outside the box to arrive at the answer. It is advisable for children to express their ideas and thoughts with pictures to map out their plans and solve each problem.

Word problems in 5th grade typically cover common core math concepts like addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, time, money, place value, and fractions.

Here are a few word problems you can practice with your youngster at home or during lessons.

Mixed Four Operations

These problems involve the basic four operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. The aim of this set of problems is to improve the mastery of the child’s knowledge of basic math concepts.

On a normal day, there are 300 planes taking off from the airport but the airport is a lot rowdier during Christmas. During the Christmas holidays, about 400 planes take off every day from the airport.
The airport opens for 12 hours each day during the Christmas holidays; how many planes take off per hour?
On average, each plane takes 200 passengers and 5 tons of cargo. How many passengers depart from the airport every day during the Christmas holidays?
Compared to a normal day, how many more passengers depart the airport during the Christmas holidays?
There are 60 kittens for sale at a pet shop. 12 are black and 28 are orange. How many kittens are striped?

Estimating and Rounding Word Problems

These problems encourage children to use rounding and estimating to arrive at approximate answers to questions. It utilizes basic operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

There are about 650 houses in the area. The average family size is 5 people. Estimate the number of people living in the area.
In a village, there are 500 families. If there are an average of two children attending elementary school from each family and each school accommodates 100 children. What is the minimum number of elementary schools needed in the region?

Fractions and Decimal Word Problems

These problems are an interesting mix as they involve the addition, subtraction, division and multiplication of fractions, mixed numbers, and decimals. Children would learn

It is harvest season at Patty’s farm. She has two corn fields and the total area of the two fields is 5 ½ acres. The big field yields 3 ⅖ corn while the small field yields 2 ⅓ corn. What is the total yield of corn?
Mary took out 5 glasses and poured juice from the pitcher. The capacity of each glass is 5/20 liter. If there is enough juice for 6 glasses, how much juice was there?
Judy is baking croissants. She has 15 pounds of dough. If each croissant requires ⅛ pounds of dough, how many croissants can she make?

Volume Word Problems

5th grade math volume word problems focus on measurements of volume and capacity and are typically in customary units such as pints, cups, milliters, liters, etc.

Before a party, Emily bought a tray of 12 bottles, each having a capacity of 12 oz. There are 15 guests. If each guest had 1 cup of water, would there be enough water for all the guests?
Amy made a pot of chili sauce for Thanksgiving dinner. She used 6 cups of water to make the soup. She poured the soup into 10 small soup bowls. How much water (in oz) is used for each small soup bowl?
Jodie mixed 2 cartons of orange juice,5 cans of cocktail fruits and 4 bottles of soda water to make a fruit punch for his housewarming party. The can of cocktail fruits are 2 pints each. Each carton of orange juice is 1 gallon and 2 quartz. Each soda bottle is 5 pints each. How much (in gallons) fruit punch did Jodie make?

Probability word problems

5th grade math probability word problems provide children with the understanding of probability. The students are expected to calculate simple probability by expressing them as fractions or decimals. Probability is usually expressed as likely, unlikely, and certain.

A glass jar contains a total of 20 marbles. The jar has red marbles and blue marbles. There are 16 red marbles in the jar. What is the probability of picking a blue marble?
A number cube has 6 sides. The sides are numbered 1 to 6. If the cube is thrown once, what is the probability of getting the number 6?

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20 Math Critical Thinking Questions to Ask in Class Tomorrow

November 20, 2023

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The level of apathy towards math is only increasing as each year passes and it’s up to us as teachers to make math class more meaningful . This list of math critical thinking questions will give you a quick starting point for getting your students to think deeper about any concept or problem.

Since artificial intelligence has basically changed schooling as we once knew it, I’ve seen a lot of districts and teachers looking for ways to lean into AI rather than run from it.

The idea of memorizing formulas and regurgitating information for a test is becoming more obsolete. We can now teach our students how to use their resources to make educated decisions and solve more complex problems.

With that in mind, teachers have more opportunities to get their students thinking about the why rather than the how.

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What skills do we actually want to teach our students?

As professionals, we talk a lot about transferable skills that can be valuable in multiple jobs, such as leadership, event planning, or effective communication. The same can be said for high school students.

It’s important to think about the skills that we want them to have before they are catapulted into the adult world.

Do you want them to be able to collaborate and communicate effectively with their peers? Maybe you would prefer that they can articulate their thoughts in a way that makes sense to someone who knows nothing about the topic.

Whatever you decide are the most essential skills your students should learn, make sure to add them into your lesson objectives.

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When should I ask these math critical thinking questions?

Critical thinking doesn’t have to be complex or fill an entire lesson. There are simple ways that you can start adding these types of questions into your lessons daily!

Start small

Add specific math critical thinking questions to your warm up or exit ticket routine. This is a great way to start or end your class because your students will be able to quickly show you what they understand.

Asking deeper questions at the beginning of your class can end up leading to really great discussions and get your students talking about math.

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Add critical thinking questions to word problems

Word problems and real-life applications are the perfect place to add in critical thinking questions. Real-world applications offer a more choose-your-own-adventure style assignment where your students can expand on their thought processes.

They also allow your students to get creative and think outside of the box. These problem-solving skills play a critical role in helping your students develop critical thinking abilities.

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Keep reading for math critical thinking questions that can be applied to any subject or topic!

When you want your students to defend their answers.

Explain the steps you took to solve this problem
How do you know that your answer is correct?
Draw a diagram to prove your solution.
Is there a different way to solve this problem besides the one you used?
How would you explain _______________ to a student in the grade below you?
Why does this strategy work?
Use evidence from the problem/data to defend your answer in complete sentences.

When you want your students to justify their opinions

What do you think will happen when ______?
Do you agree/disagree with _______?
What are the similarities and differences between ________ and __________?
What suggestions would you give to this student?
What is the most efficient way to solve this problem?
How did you decide on your first step for solving this problem?

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When you want your students to think outside of the box

How can ______________ be used in the real world?
What might be a common error that a student could make when solving this problem?
How is _____________ topic similar to _______________ (previous topic)?
What examples can you think of that would not work with this problem solving method?
What would happen if __________ changed?
Create your own problem that would give a solution of ______________.
What other math skills did you need to use to solve this problem?

Let’s Recap:

Rather than running from AI, help your students use it as a tool to expand their thinking.
Identify a few transferable skills that you want your students to learn and make a goal for how you can help them develop these skills.
Add critical thinking questions to your daily warm ups or exit tickets.
Ask your students to explain their thinking when solving a word problem.
Get a free sample of my Algebra 1 critical thinking questions ↓

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Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Activities for 5th Grade

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Subtraction Word Problems

Solve Scenarios with 'Difference Unknown' Game

Shine bright in the math world by learning how to solve scenarios with 'Difference Unknown'.

Solve Subtraction Word Problems Game

Enjoy the marvel of mathematics by exploring how to solve subtraction word problems.

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Engaging summer-themed worksheet for practicing subtraction with two-decimal place numbers.

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Summer-themed worksheet for students to practice subtracting decimals up to 2 places through word problems.

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Subtract Decimal Numbers with 1 Decimal Place: Christmas Word Problems Worksheet

Fun Christmas-themed worksheet for solving subtraction problems with 1-decimal place numbers.

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Subtract Decimal Numbers with 2 Decimal Place: Christmas Word Problems Worksheet

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Subtract Decimal Numbers with upto 2 Decimal Place: Christmas Word Problems Worksheet

Engage in Christmas-themed worksheet, subtracting decimals up to 2 places in word problems.

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Practice subtraction with this shopping-themed worksheet on decimal numbers with 1 decimal place.

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Subtract Decimal Numbers with 2 Decimal Place: Travel Word Problems Worksheet

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Travel-themed worksheet for students to practice subtraction with up to 2 decimal places.

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Subtract Decimal Numbers with 1 Decimal Place: Cooking Word Problems Worksheet

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Subtract Decimal Numbers with 2 Decimal Place: Cooking Word Problems Worksheet

Cooking-themed worksheet covering subtraction of decimal numbers up to two decimal places.

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Subtract Decimal Numbers with upto 2 Decimal Place: Cooking Word Problems Worksheet

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Subtract Decimal Numbers with 1 Decimal Place: Winter Word Problems Worksheet

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Solve Word Problems with Add to Scenarios Game

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Solve Word Problems with Put Together Scenarios Game

Ask your little one to solve word problems with "Put Together" scenarios.

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Word Problems on Adding Decimals Worksheet

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35 math problems for 5th graders

Here are 35 fifth-grade math problems that will help your child stay on track!

Author Amber Watkins

Published September 13, 2023

Key takeaways
5th-grade math word problems help students apply mathematical concepts to real-world scenarios.
In fifth-grade math, it’s important to master fractions, decimals, and order of operations.
Hard problems for 5th graders can be simplified by drawing a picture or using a method that makes them easier to solve.

Table of contents

Word problems

Numbers & place value

Multiplication

If this math page has 5 sections of math problems for 5th graders with an average of 7 questions in each section, can you guess how many problems there will be in all? That’s right, there will be a total of 35 math problems for 5th graders for us to practice. Without realizing it, you just solved one of our first 5th-grade math word problems . Excellent work! Together we will review fifth-grade math problems with decimals, fractions, order of operations, and rounding. We will even consider hard math problems for 5th graders, like multiplying using square models and number lines. Don’t worry about getting the answers right the first time, each section includes math problems for 5th graders with answers if you need a sneak peek. So grab a pad and pencil and let’s begin.

Word problems for 5th graders

Let’s begin by covering math word problems for 5th graders.

Mia’s water bottle can hold 24 ounces of water. She drinks two full water bottles each day. How many total cups of water does Mia drink each day? [Conversions]

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The playground is made up of four rectangular lots that are each 10 ft by 7 ft. What is the total area of the playground? [Finding area]

Josh lives 2.5 miles away from the park. Josh rides his bike to the park and back home four days a week. How many miles does Josh ride his bike each week? [Calculations]

In this section, we will cover math problems for 5th graders that use place values, word form to standard form, standard form to word form, and expanded form.

Place value

Which digit in the number 245 is in the hundreds place?

Which digit in the number 4,602 is in the tens place?

Which digit in the number 752 is in the ones place?

Word form to standard form

Standard form to expanded form.

4,000 + 300 + 2 = 4,302

600 + 50 + 4 = 654

20,000 + 2,000 + 300 + 60 + 5 = 22,365

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In this section, we will cover fifth-grade math problems that include comparing decimals and rounding decimals to the nearest tenth, hundredth, and thousandths place. Let’s get started.

8.9 and 8.900 are the same.

Remember if the number to the right is 5 or larger, you can borrow and become one digit larger. If the number to the right is between 0 and 4, you can’t borrow and the number remains the same.

In this section, we will review math problems for fifth graders that cover the topics of adding and subtracting two and three-digit numbers using transformation, division using area models, and the order of operations .

Adding and subtracting whole numbers by transformation

A large portion of fifth-grade math problems can be made easier to solve by transformation or changing numbers to make the problem simpler. Let’s practice adding and subtracting two and three-digit numbers by transformation.

How to add numbers using transformation?

When adding or subtracting numbers, look for ways to round to make the problem simpler. Don’t forget what you do to one number, you have to do the opposite to the other. This makes sure the problem stays balanced. Let’s see how this is done. What is 48 + 52? 48 + 2 = 50

52 – 2 = 50

50 + 50 = 100.

It may be difficult to add 48 + 52 in your head, so we round 48 to 50 by adding 2. Since we added 2 to the first number, we have to make sure to subtract 2 from the second number. So now the problem is 50 plus 50, which is much easier to calculate!

32 – 2 = 30 68 + 2 = 70 30 + 70 = 100 The answer is 100.

208 – 8 = 200 432 + 8 = 440 200 + 440 = 640 The answer is 640.

321- 1 = 320 199 + 1 = 200 320- 200 = 120 The answer is 120

Division using area models

Don’t know what an area model is? See our area model guide to help with these problems.

Using an area model find the quotient of 365 ፥ 5 =

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Using an area model find the quotient of 504 ፥ 6 =

Using the area model below, find the quotient of 872 ፥ 2 =

Order of operations

Many people remember the Order of Operations with the acronym PEMDAS- “Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally”, with each letter representing an operation: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiply or Divide, Add or Subtract. Solve the following equations using the order of operations.

Remember that the steps Multiply or Divide can be done in any order. Also, the steps Add or Subtract can be done in any order, do the operation that comes first.

Hard multiplication math problems

Some of the hardest math problems for fifth graders involve multiplying: multiplying using square models, multiplying fractions and whole numbers using expanded form, and multiplying fractions using number lines. Let’s practice a few of each!

Multiplying using square models

Multiplying using square models is a method to help students “see” multiplication problems in a simpler way.

Multiply 42 x 35 using the square model below.

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Multiply 55 x 76 using the square model below.

Multiply 98 x 42 using the square model below.

Multiplying fractions and whole numbers using expanded form

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2. Grow Up Farmer’s Market had 4 crates of lemons delivered. One crate had 2,100 lemons. Two other crates had 2,010 lemons. The last crate had 1,999 lemons. How many lemons were delivered in all?

3. Ruffle Truffle Candy Company got an order for 850 chocolate truffles from the candy shop. They also got an order for 7,309 truffles from a food store. Then one more order came in for 3,125 truffles from a restaurant. How many truffles does the factory have to make to fill these orders?

4. The Tri-City Peninsula has 3 cities. 405,245 people live in Sunset City. 695,212 people live in Sunrise City. 415,937 people live in Sunup City. How many people live on Tri-City Peninsula all together?

5. Smiley’s Greeting Card Store ordered 25,294 birthday cards and 15,280 Mother’s Day cards to sell last year. They sold 11,065 Mother’s Day cards and 24,229 birthday cards. How many birthday cards did they have left?

6. Flyaway Airlines has 3 flights to New Park City every day from San Sandoz. Each plane seats 400 passengers. On Monday, the first flight had 325 passengers. The second flight had 387 passengers. The third flight had 221 passengers. How many empty seats were there all together?

7. In 1999 a million people lived in Western Deskateria. 350,268 are native to that country. The rest have moved there from another country. How many people have moved there from somewhere else?

8. Birthday candles from The Happy Hippy Candle Company are sold in packs of 8. They manufactured 6,000 boxes this past week and sold 8,000 candles. How many boxes of candles did they sell this past week?

9. Some of the new books in the South City Library were non-fiction. There were 25,025 new hardback books and 7,333 new paperbacks. 15,000 hardbacks were fiction. How many hardback books were non-fiction?

10. Giganto Mall has 6 levels. The top 5 levels each have 2,950 workers. There are 15,000 workers at the mall. How many workers work on the bottom level?

11. There are 96 frozen turkeys and 65 hams in the meat freezer at Frosty Food Mart. Each turkey weighs 19 pounds. Each ham weighs 10 pounds. How much do the turkeys weigh all together?

12. Each new dictionary purchased for the school has 355 pages. There are 35 dictionaries ready for each classroom. They weigh almost 300 pounds. How many pages is that in total?

13. Each Penguin Fruit Tree has 10,251 leaves. There were 96 fruit trees in Uncle Arch’s Orchard. Half of them were Penguin Fruit Trees. How many leaves were there on those Penguin Fruit Trees all together?

14. Benny’s Bait Shop sells worms in 12 packs. There are twelve packs in a gross. They sold 12 gross of worms this week. How many worms did they sell this week?

15. The Kwik Kar Rental Company has 27 locations in 12 states. They have 1,350 cars to rent out. If they distribute all the cars evenly among their locations, how many cars will each location get?

16. It was a sellout crowd at the football game. There were 42,500 fans in attendance. Every seat was filled. There are 85 rows of seats that wrap around the stadium. There is the same number of seats in every row. How many fans were seated in each row?

17. Mr. Sketch had 180 colored pencils in his classroom art bin. He bought new boxes of colored pencils that had 10 in a box. Now he has 400 colored pencils. How many new boxes did he buy?

19. Super Duper Corporation pays rent on their big headquarters building every month. Last year they paid $60,756 in rent and about the same amount on heat. They pay the same amount every month for the rent. How much is the rent per month?

20. Straight Arrow Dress Shirts sold a lot of dress shirts last month. Each shirt has 7 buttons down the front and 1 button on each sleeve. They used 72,000 buttons on the shirts sold last month. How many shirts did they sell?

21. Lake Louie has boats that take tourists on cruises around the lake. On Saturday, 8,112 tourists wanted to cruise around the lake. 3 boats cruise at a time in a shift. Each boat holds 500 people. A cruise lasts 30 minutes. How many shifts did they need to run so every tourist could cruise?

22. Superstar Sam is a professional baseball player and practices pitching every day. He spent 12,000 minutes practicing his pitching in July. He practices batting for 1 hour each week. How many hours did he practice his pitching in July?

23. The new sidewalk leading up to the front door of Elemental Elementary School was 55 feet long and 36 inches wide. 25 feet of it were painted gold and the rest was silver. How many inches long was the silver section?

24. The Dig-It Mining Company dug up 12,000 pounds of a rare mineral, Bobodium, every day for a week. They sell it in 8-ounce boxes. How many boxes will they need to pack up that week’s Bobodium?

26. Mr. Amazing is preparing his magic act. There are 12,366 gold coins that he uses in one of his acts. He uses some in each scheduled appearance. He put aside 229 gold coins for each appearance. How many appearances is he planning on?

27. Rick has 4/5 of a Choco-bar. Sid has 6/7 of a Choco-bar. Nick has 6/8 of a Choco-bar. Who has the biggest piece of a Choco-bar?

29. Luz is going to make a cheese dip. She bought ½ pound of American cheese. She also bought ¾ pound of Swiss cheese and ¼ pound of cheddar cheese. How much cheese did she buy?

30. Mercy had to select how much of a pepperoni pizza she wanted. She could have 7/8, 8/16, or 8/10. If she wants the most pizza, which amount should she choose?

31. Explorer Elmo Adventure found an ancient site with gold bars. He found three. The first was 5/12 of a pound. The second bar was 7/12 of a pound, and the third was 3/6 of a pound. How much did the bars weigh all together?

32. Sandy had 3/4 of a loaf of fresh-baked bread her mom made. She gave half of it to her cousin Stella. How much of the loaf did Sandy have left?

33. The fifth grade teacher, Ms. Marvelous, had 9/10 of an apple pie. She gave 3/10 to her principal, Mr. Pal, and 3/10 to her co-teacher, Mrs. Merry. How much pie did Ms. Marvelous have left?

34. Grace was laying pieces of ribbon she had end-to-end. The blue piece was 3/12 of a foot. The red piece was ½ of a foot and the white piece was 8/12 of a foot long. How long was the total?

35. Rob was reading a book that had 400 pages. He read 1/3 of it on Monday and another ¼ of it on Tuesday. What fraction of the book does he have left to read?

36. Ty had ½ of his whole birthday cake left. He gave his sister, Janelle, ¼ of that. How much of the whole cake did Janelle get?

37. The high school football team was meeting for the first time for practice. There were 64 players. ¾ of them were seniors. The rest were underclassmen. How many players were underclassmen?

38. The treasure hunters dug up a shoebox with $1,500 in it. There were five people on the treasure hunter team, so each got to keep 1/5 of the money. How much money did each person get to keep?

39. Tristan only has 1/8 of his deck left to paint. The whole deck has a total area of 100 square feet. He figured he could get ½ of what’s left done on Friday and the rest on Saturday. What fraction of the total deck does he plan to paint on Saturday?

41. Gary’s professional kickball cards are divided among 3 teams. ¼ of his cards are San Fransisco Seals players. 0.25 are New York Yaks players. The rest play for the Nova Scotia Salmon. What decimal would best describe how much of his collection is Salmon players?

42. Molly the miner was weighing small amounts of gold dust. She had 3 packets of gold dust. They weighed 0.29 ounces, 1.07 ounces, and 0.92 ounces. She has to get 3 ounces of gold dust before she sells it. How much more gold dust does she need to make the sale?

43. Heather has 4 bank accounts. The first has $25.09 in it. The second has $106.75 in it and the third and fourth each have $108.08 in them. What is the total amount of money Heather has in these accounts?

47. Kim noticed this pattern on an old piece of parchment. 2, 5, 11, 23, 47, 95. Kim figured out the next two numbers. What are they?

48. Al is 5 years older than Ted. Ted is 2 years older than Alice. Alice is a year younger than Fran. Fran is 8 years old. How old is Al?

50. Chris worked three jobs on Saturday. She mowed a lawn and finished it at 6 p.m. She washed windows for 3 hours. Also, she washed, waxed, and vacuumed 3 cars. Each car took an hour and a half to do. Chris started her day working at 9 a.m. How many minutes did it take her to mow the lawn?

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