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Grade 5 fraction word problems worksheets
5.NF.B.6 Word problems
Printable fraction word problems worksheets for grade 5, aligned to Common Core standard 5.NF.B.6. Multiply a fraction in context.
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Sample problems
- A runner drinks 1/3 litre of water per hour. How much for 4 hours? 1 1/3 litres
- A recipe uses 3/4 cup of sugar per batch. How much for 5 batches? 3 3/4 cups
- A painter uses 2/5 can of paint per wall. How much for 5 walls? 2 cans
- A painter uses 1/4 can of paint per wall. How much for 3 walls? 3/4 can
- A runner drinks 2/4 litre of water per hour. How much for 4 hours? 2 litres
- A painter uses 4/5 can of paint per wall. How much for 4 walls? 3 1/5 cans
- A runner drinks 1/4 litre of water per hour. How much for 6 hours? 1 1/2 litres
- A recipe uses 1/3 cup of sugar per batch. How much for 2 batches? 2/3 cup
These eight are one sample at medium difficulty — the generator makes a different set every time.
A worked example
A runner drinks 1/3 litre of water per hour. How much for 4 hours? 1 1/3 litres
- 4 groups of 1/3 means multiply: 4 × 1 = 4, so 4/3
- 4/3 as a mixed number: 1 1/3 litres
Every problem on the answer key can show its steps like this — turn on “Show steps” before downloading.
About these worksheets
The wording stays familiar while the numbers change, which is what makes the method stick rather than the answer. Every sheet is generated fresh, so you can print a new one on the same skill as often as you need — different numbers, same difficulty.
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