Grade 5 Math Word Problems Worksheet printable pdf download

Grade 5 Math Word Problems Worksheet

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Grade 5 Math Word Problems Worksheet

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Multiplying Fractions Word Problems #1

1. A dime is 1/2 inch wide. If you put 5 dimes end to end, how long would

they be from beginning to end?

Answer:

1/2 x 5/1 = 5/2. Divide 5 ÷ 2 to get 2 remainder 1, which is 2 ½.

They would be 2 ½ inches long.

2. You have 10 cookies and want to give 1/2 of them to a friend. How

many do you give to your friend?

Answer:

10/1 x 1/2 = 10/2. Divide 10 ÷ 2 to get 5.

You give 5 cookies to your friend.

3. You have 8 donuts and you want to give 1/4 of them to a friend. How

many donuts would your friend get?

Answer:

8/1 x 1/4 = 8/4. Divide 8 ÷ 4 to get 2.

Your friend gets 2 donuts.

4. You have 6 donuts and you want to give 2/3 of them to a friend and

keep the rest for yourself. How many donuts would your friend get?

Answer:

6/1 x 2/3 = 12/3. Divide 12 ÷ 3 to get 4.

Your friend gets 4 donuts.

5. Five friends buy a package of 12 cookies and want to share them

equally. Each friend will get 1/5 of the cookies. How much will each

friend get?

Answer:

12/1 x 1/5 = 12/5. Divide 12 ÷ 5 to get 2 remainder 2, which is 2 2/5.

Each friend gets 2 2/5 cookies.

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Grade 5 Math Word Problems Worksheet