5th grade Math practice sheet
Alabama Course of Study · from Gradelings · Name: ______________________
Question 1
In 532 577, what is the value of the digit 3?
- 3000
- 30,000
- 3
- 300
30,000
Hint: Name the place of the 3, counting from the right: ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousands, hundred thousands. The digit is worth 3 of that place.
Question 2
Round each factor to the nearest ten. What is the estimate for 46 × 95?
- 50,000
- 5000
- 500
- 3600
5000
Hint: Round first, then multiply the friendly numbers: multiply the non-zero digits and attach the zeros.
Question 3
Which is the best estimate for 961 ÷ 9?
- 11
- 1100
- 220
- 110
110
Hint: Change 961 to a nearby number that divides easily by 9, like 990. Then divide the friendly number.
Question 4
What fraction is shaded? (Any equivalent fraction is correct.)
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4/12
Hint: The numerator is the number of shaded parts. The denominator is the number of equal parts in the whole shape.
Question 5
Round 4.578 to the nearest tenth.
- 4.58
- 5
- 4.6
- 4.5
4.6
Hint: Look at the digit just to the right of the tenths place. If it is 5 or more, round up; if it is less than 5, round down.
Question 6
Solve for y.
y ÷ 6 = 5
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30
Hint: Undo dividing by 6: multiply 5 by 6.
Question 7
Which fact helps you solve 54 ÷ 6?
- 9 × 9 = 81
- 6 × 9 = 54
- 6 × 8 = 48
6 × 9 = 54
Hint: Think of the multiplication fact that makes 54.
Question 8
Which quadrilateral has exactly one pair of parallel sides?
- a trapezoid
- a rhombus
- a rectangle
a trapezoid
Hint: Rectangles and rhombuses have two pairs.
Question 9
Can you make a triangle with sides 3 cm, 6 cm and 5 cm?
- No
- Yes
Yes
Hint: The two shorter sides must add up to more than the longest side.
Question 10
How many inches is 5 feet 6 inches?
- 56
- 60
- 78
- 66
- 11
66
Hint: 5 × 12 = 60. Then add 6.
Answer key
- 1. 30,000 (Numbers to a Million)
- 2. 5000 (Multiply)
- 3. 110 (Divide)
- 4. 4/12 (Equivalent Fractions)
- 5. 4.6 (Decimals)
- 6. 30 (Patterns & Equations)
- 7. 6 × 9 = 54 (Mental Math Tricks)
- 8. a trapezoid (Parallel Lines and Quadrilaterals)
- 9. Yes (Triangles & Moves)
- 10. 66 (Converting Units)
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