Grade 5 Word Problems Worksheets
Free printable word problems practice for Grade 5 students. Generate problems, solve them on screen or paper, and download as PDF.
What your child will practice
- Whole Numbers to 100,000Read, represent, compose, and decompose whole numbers up to and including 100,000.
- Comparing Large NumbersCompare and order whole numbers up to and including 100,000.
- Fractions, Decimals, PercentagesRepresent fractions, decimal numbers, and percents, and show their relationships.
- Decimal HundredthsRead, represent, compare, and order decimal hundredths.
- Multi-digit MultiplicationMultiply two-digit by two-digit whole numbers using various strategies.
- Multi-digit DivisionDivide three-digit by one-digit whole numbers.
- Operations with DecimalsAdd, subtract, and multiply decimal numbers to hundredths.
- Operations with FractionsAdd and subtract fractions with like denominators.
Practice Worksheet
Grade 5 Math Word Problems Practice
Read each word problem carefully and solve. Show your work in the space provided.
- 1.Sarah is baking cookies. The recipe calls for 2/3 cup of sugar. If she wants to make 3 batches of cookies, how much sugar will she need in total?
- 2.A rectangular garden has a length of 12.5 meters and a width of 8.2 meters. What is the area of the garden in square meters?
- 3.Mark is saving money to buy a new video game that costs 55. He has already saved 28.75. If he earns 5.50 each week for doing chores, how many weeks will it take him to save enough money for the game?
- 4.A baker has 5 1/4 pounds of flour. He uses 2 1/2 pounds of flour to make bread. How much flour does he have left?
- 5.A rectangular prism-shaped box has a length of 10 cm, a width of 5 cm, and a height of 6 cm. What is the volume of the box in cubic centimeters?
- 6.Emily is running a race that is 5 kilometers long. She has already run 3/4 of the race. How many kilometers has Emily run so far?
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Grade offline workFrequently Asked Questions
Why does my child struggle with word problems?
Word problems require reading comprehension plus math skills. Teach a systematic approach: read carefully, identify what's asked, find the key information, choose an operation, and check the answer.
How can I help my child with word problems?
Practice identifying keywords (total, difference, each, shared equally). Draw pictures or diagrams. Start with simple one-step problems and gradually increase complexity.
Are word problems more important than computation?
Both are essential. Word problems show how math applies to real situations and develop critical thinking. Strong computation skills make word problems easier to solve.