Free 5th Grade Math Worksheets
Free printable math worksheets for 5th grade, organized by the exact skills 10–11 year olds are working on: fractions with unlike denominators, decimals to hundredths, long division with two-digit divisors, order of operations, and volume. Every worksheet is aligned to Common Core and prints cleanly on standard paper — no signup, no account, no paywall.
✓ 100% free · ✓ No signup · ✓ Instant PDF · ✓ CCSS-aligned
5th Grade Math Sampler
One page covering all five strands — fractions with unlike denominators, decimals, long division, order of operations, and volume. Print it or download the PDF.
The answer key prints on its own page. Need more problems? Every topic below generates fresh ones.
5th Grade Math Sampler
Aligned to CCSS 5.NF.A.1, 5.NBT.B.7, 5.NBT.B.6, 5.OA.A.1, 5.MD.C.5 & 5.NF.B.6
Name: ___________________________ Date: _____________
Fractions with Unlike Denominators — simplify your answer
CCSS 5.NF.A.1Decimals to Hundredths
CCSS 5.NBT.B.7Long Division — two-digit divisors, write remainders as R
CCSS 5.NBT.B.6Order of Operations — work inside the grouping symbols first
CCSS 5.OA.A.1Volume of Rectangular Prisms
CCSS 5.MD.C.5Fraction Word Problems
CCSS 5.NF.B.6A recipe calls for 3/4 cup of flour. Priya is making 2/3 of a batch. How much flour does she need?
Answer:
A hiking trail is 3 3/4 miles long. Marcus hikes 2/5 of the trail before lunch. How far has he hiked?
Answer:
Free 5th Grade Math Printables by Topic
Fractions with Unlike Denominators
Add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers — answer keys are already simplified.
CCSS 5.NF.A.1Decimals to Hundredths
Add, subtract, and multiply decimals, with the place-value alignment done by hand.
CCSS 5.NBT.B.7Long Division
Up to 4-digit dividends with two-digit divisors, with and without remainders.
CCSS 5.NBT.B.6Order of Operations
Parentheses, brackets, and nested grouping symbols — on the free sampler above.
CCSS 5.OA.A.1Volume, Area & Perimeter
Volume of rectangular prisms, plus area and perimeter review, with answer keys.
CCSS 5.MD.C.5Multi-Digit Multiplication
The standard algorithm at 2- and 3-digit sizes, built for fluency rather than discovery.
CCSS 5.NBT.B.5Multiplying & Dividing Fractions
Build a custom fraction sheet at the difficulty your student is ready for.
CCSS 5.NF.B.4Mixed Math Practice
Build a custom sheet — addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, or mixed operations.
CCSS 5.OA · 5.NBTCommon Core Alignment Notes
Fifth grade is the year fraction arithmetic becomes fully general — unlike denominators, multiplication, and division all arrive — while decimals extend to the hundredths and division moves to two-digit divisors. These worksheets map to the Grade 5 Common Core math standards below, the same standards most US curricula and state tests are built around.
- CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.NF.A.1Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators, including mixed numbers, by replacing given fractions with equivalent fractions in such a way as to produce an equivalent sum or difference with like denominators.
- CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.NF.B.4Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication to multiply a fraction or whole number by a fraction.
- CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.NBT.B.6Find whole-number quotients of whole numbers with up to four-digit dividends and two-digit divisors, using strategies based on place value, the properties of operations, and the relationship between multiplication and division.
- CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.NBT.B.7Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to hundredths, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value and the properties of operations.
- CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.OA.A.1Use parentheses, brackets, or braces in numerical expressions, and evaluate expressions with these symbols.
- CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.MD.C.5Relate volume to the operations of multiplication and addition, and solve real world and mathematical problems involving volume.
How to Use These at Home or in Class
At home
Keep practice short and consistent — 10 to 15 minutes a day does far more than a long weekend session. If fractions are the sticking point, check multiplication facts first: finding a common denominator is really a multiplication problem wearing a disguise, and a student who hesitates on 6 × 8 will stall on 1/6 + 1/8. Decimal practice lands easily alongside money and measurement, and volume worksheets pair well with anything boxy in the house — a cereal box, a drawer, a moving carton.
In class
Use the topic sheets as warm-ups, centers, or homework aligned to the standard you're teaching that week. Because each printable lists its Common Core code, they slot directly into a scope-and-sequence and make it easy to show coverage. Fraction and volume worksheets work well for small-group instruction, while division and decimal sheets are ideal for timed fluency checks.
Building toward 6th grade
Sixth grade opens with ratios, rates, and dividing a fraction by a fraction, then moves into negative numbers and expressions with variables — all of which assume the fraction and decimal fluency built this year. A student who can rewrite 1/2 + 1/3 with a common denominator without prompting, and who evaluates 30 − [4 × (2 + 3)] by working outward from the innermost bracket, is ready. When 5th grade skills are secure, the jump to sixth grade is much smoother.
Frequently Asked Questions
What math topics are covered in 5th grade?
Fifth grade math is built around five strands. Students add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators and multiply fractions by fractions; they add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to hundredths; they divide four-digit dividends by two-digit divisors; they evaluate expressions containing parentheses, brackets, and braces; and they find the volume of rectangular prisms. Most curricula also introduce the coordinate plane and simple numerical patterns.
Are these 5th grade math worksheets free to print?
Yes — every worksheet linked here is completely free. There is no signup, no account, and no paywall. Open the topic you need and print directly from your browser. All worksheets are designed to print cleanly on standard 8.5 × 11 paper, and most include answer keys.
How do I help my 5th grader add fractions with unlike denominators?
The step students skip is finding a common denominator, so slow that part down. Ask what number both denominators divide into — for 1/2 + 1/3 that is 6 — then rewrite each fraction with that denominator before adding anything. A common mistake is adding the denominators together, turning 1/2 + 1/3 into 2/5, which is smaller than the fraction you started with. Drawing both fractions on the same rectangle makes it obvious why that answer cannot be right. Finish by simplifying, since most worksheets and state tests expect an answer in lowest terms.
Is PEMDAS taught in 5th grade?
Partly. Fifth graders work with parentheses, brackets, and braces and learn that multiplication and division come before addition and subtraction, but exponents are not introduced until 6th grade — so the E in PEMDAS has nothing to do yet. The bigger point to reinforce is that multiplication and division are done left to right as they appear, not multiplication first, and the same goes for addition and subtraction. In 12 ÷ 2 × 3 the answer is 18, not 2.
Which Common Core standards do 5th grade math worksheets cover?
Fifth grade math worksheets align to the Grade 5 Operations & Algebraic Thinking (5.OA), Number & Operations in Base Ten (5.NBT), Number & Operations—Fractions (5.NF), and Measurement & Data (5.MD) standards. Key ones include 5.NF.A.1 (adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators), 5.NF.B.4 (multiplying fractions), 5.NBT.B.6 (two-digit divisors), 5.NBT.B.7 (decimal operations to hundredths), 5.OA.A.1 (grouping symbols in numerical expressions), and 5.MD.C.5 (volume of rectangular prisms).