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22 questions

4th - 7th Grade

Mathematics

This free printable math worksheet gives Grade 4–7 students 22 fill-in-the-blank word problems that require them to choose and carry out operations in real-world contexts. Students solve decimal-division problems involving unit prices and equal sharing, use perimeter to find a square’s side length, calculate fractions of quantities, and add or divide whole-number totals. Several items also require more than one step, such as subtracting a dessert cost before dividing the remaining meal total. The worksheet helps students connect computation to practical situations involving money, measurements, groups, time, food, and school events. It is useful for independent practice, small-group review, homework, or a formative check of operation selection and calculation accuracy. The worksheet is available as a free printable PDF and includes a complete answer key for efficient checking.

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5th grade math word problems almost done!

Total questions: 22

Name
Class
Date
1.

A 12-pack of lemonade costs $5.40. How much does each lemonade cost?

(a)  

2.

Anita Burger purchased 14 gallons of gas for $34.72. How much did she pay for each gallon?

(a)  

3.

How long is each side of a square with a perimeter of 12.32 centimeters?

(a)  

4.

The meal costs $52.95 for 5 people. Jenna ordered a dessert for $2.50. If Jenna deducts this amount from the total, how much will each of the other people pay for their meal?

(a)  

5.

Jonathan and Anna have to share $20.64 evenly for summer festival. How much money will each child receive?

(a)  

6.

There are 285 students, 17 teachers, and 324 parents attending the bake sale. If each person were to buy a cupcake, how many cupcakes would Junie need to make?

(a)  

7.

Junie wants to make half of the cupcakes chocolate and half of them vanilla. How many of each flavor should she make?

(a)  

8.

Mrs. Brown buys a package 232 napkins. If the napkins come in 4 different colors, how many of each color napkin are there?

(a)  

9.

The Bells just bought cell phones for everyone in the family. They are allowed to talk for 516 minutes per month. How many minutes can they talk per week? (Assume 1 month = 4 weeks)

(a)  

10.

There are 180 students in Kennedy Elementary School. One sixth of the students are in fourth grade. How many fourth graders attend Kennedy Elementary?

(a)  

11.

Mateo bought a packet of 12 pens. He wants to give 1/3 of them to his classmates. How many will he give away?

(a)  

12.

Cheryl’s family ordered 4 pizzas. They ate 34 of each pizza. How much pizza did they eat altogether?

(a)  

13.

A cupcake stand has 64 cupcakes. The available flavors are lemon, carrot, and caramel. If 58 of them are caramel and lemon, how many carrot cupcakes are there?

(a)  

14.

Daniel raked 45 brown leaves, 71 orange leaves and 53 yellow leaves in his front yard. How many leaves did Daniel rake all together?

(a)  

15.

Daniel raked 45 brown leaves, 71 orange leaves and 53 yellow leaves in his front yard. How many leaves did Daniel rake all together?

(a)  

16.

Chris carved three times as many jack-o'-lanterns as his friend, Thomas.

If Thomas carved 3 jack-o'-lanterns, how many did Chris carve?

(a)  

17.

Kevin took 45 minutes to reach the end of a corn maze. It only took Jeanette 31 minutes. How many fewer minutes did it take Jeanette to

finish the corn maze?

(a)  

18.

Phil played 50 games of football during the fall. Steven only played in half of those games. How many football games did Steven play?

(a)  

19.

Claire has 6 days to complete 3 grammar worksheets. The worksheets have 20, 18, and 16 questions. How many questions should Claire answer each day?

(a)  

20.

Eleanor has to read a book in two weeks. If there are 182 pages in the book, how many pages does she have to read each day?

(a)  

21.

If you have a box of candy that is 8 inches long, 5 inches wide, and 2 inches tall, how much space do you have for candy?

(a)  

22.

If your toy car’s trunk is 8 feet long, 6 feet wide, and 4 feet tall, how much room do you have in your trunk?

(a)  

Answer Key

5th grade math word problems almost done!

Total questions: 22

1.
0.45
2.
2.48
3.
3.08
4.
10.09
5.
10.32
6.
626
7.
313
8.
58
9.
129
10.
30
11.
4
12.
3
13.
24
14.
169
15.
236
16.
9
17.
14
18.
25
19.
9
20.
13
21.
80
22.
192

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FAQs

What does this worksheet cover?

This worksheet covers 22 fill-in-the-blank word problems involving decimal division, equal sharing, perimeter, fractions of quantities, and whole-number addition and division. Students must identify the operation or sequence of operations needed in contexts such as unit prices, splitting a meal cost, finding a square’s side length, and calculating portions of a group.

How can I use this worksheet to teach mixed-operation word problems?

Introduce the worksheet by having students underline the quantities, identify what the question asks, and name the operation before calculating. Model a multi-step item such as subtracting a dessert cost from a meal total and then dividing the remainder, then have students explain why other problems call for division, addition, perimeter reasoning, or finding a fraction of a quantity.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this worksheet?

Watch for misplaced decimal points when students divide money amounts, treating a square’s perimeter as the side length instead of dividing by four, and confusing a fraction of a quantity with the remaining amount. In multi-step problems, students may divide before subtracting the specified cost or report a group total when the question asks for each person’s share.

How do I assign and grade this worksheet?

This worksheet is available on Wayground as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz, and it includes a complete answer key. You can grade printable submissions by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app, or review responses through the digital version.

How can I differentiate this worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing or increase the font size so the 22 fill-in-the-blank word problems are easier to read and annotate. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language when students need language or reading-access support.

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