10 questions
5th - 5th Grade
Mathematics
This Grade 5 mathematics worksheet gives students focused practice subtracting a proper fraction from a whole number. Across 10 multiple-choice questions, students find differences such as 13 − 2/3, 1 − 3/4, and 12 − 14/20, expressing each result as a mixed number. The set includes different denominators, including halves, thirds, fourths, sixths, tenths, twelfths, sixteenths, and twentieths. Students build fluency with the regrouping strategy for whole-number subtraction: rewrite one whole as a fraction, subtract the fractional parts, and combine the remaining whole number with the result. The answer choices help teachers identify errors such as keeping the original whole number or subtracting the numerator incorrectly. This free printable worksheet includes a complete answer key and is suitable for Grade 5 independent practice, review, or a quick check of understanding.
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WorksheetsAnswer Key12 1/3
1/4
12 3/7
11 6/20
16 1/2
1 4/8
1 11/16
18 2/6
3 5/12
18 4/10
This Grade 5 worksheet covers subtracting a proper fraction from a whole number and writing the difference as a mixed number. Its 10 multiple-choice items require students to solve examples such as 13 − 2/3, 1 − 3/4, and 2 − 5/16, applying regrouping when necessary to find the fractional remainder.
Model one item by rewriting the whole number as a mixed number with a fractional part, such as 13 = 12 3/3, then subtracting 2/3 to obtain 12 1/3. Have students explain why the denominator stays the same while the numerator changes, and then use the 10 multiple-choice questions for guided practice before assigning the remaining items independently.
Students may leave the whole number unchanged, add instead of subtracting the fraction, or subtract the numerator from the whole number while ignoring regrouping. Watch especially for distractor patterns such as 13 2/3 for 13 − 2/3, 1 3/8 for 2 − 4/8, and answers with an incorrect denominator or fractional remainder.
You can assign this worksheet as a printable PDF or as a digital quiz on Wayground. It includes a complete answer key, and printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app. The PDF option also supports classrooms that want to reduce screen time while students practise the 10 subtraction problems.
Under the worksheet’s Advanced Settings, adjust font spacing or choose a larger font size to make the 10 multiple-choice equations easier to read. You can also enable a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language while keeping its subtraction format and answer choices intact.
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