Grade 6 Word Problems Worksheets
Free printable word problems practice for Grade 6 students. Generate problems, solve them on screen or paper, and download as PDF.
What your child will practice
- Whole Numbers to 1,000,000Read, represent, compose, and decompose whole numbers up to and including one million.
- Integers IntroductionRepresent and compare integers, including in real-world contexts.
- Fractions, Decimals, PercentsRepresent and compare fractions, decimal numbers, and percents.
- Ratios and RatesUnderstand and use ratios and rates in various contexts.
- Operations with IntegersAdd and subtract integers using various strategies.
- Operations with FractionsAdd and subtract fractions with unlike denominators.
- Operations with DecimalsMultiply and divide decimal numbers by whole numbers and decimal numbers.
- Order of OperationsApply the order of operations with brackets and exponents to evaluate expressions.
Practice Worksheet
Grade 6 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 cups of flour for every 3 cups of sugar. If Sarah uses 6 cups of sugar, how many cups of flour will she need?
- 2.A store is having a sale. A jacket that originally cost 80 is now on sale for 25% off. What is the sale price of the jacket?
- 3.Mark ran 3/4 of a mile on Monday and 1/2 of a mile on Tuesday. How many total miles did Mark run on both days?
- 4.A group of 5 friends wants to share a pizza that costs 18.75. If they share the cost equally, how much will each friend have to pay?
- 5.A train travels at a constant speed of 60 miles per hour. How long will it take the train to travel 210 miles?
- 6.Emily is saving money to buy a new bike that costs 350. She has already saved 125. If she earns 15 per week for doing chores, how many weeks will it take her to save enough money to buy the bike?
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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.