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5th grade decimal word problems

A free printable sheet of 8 Grade 5 decimal word problems, with a hint for a grown-up under each one and an answer key worked out by Kizupi’s math engine. Press New sheet for another.

By The Kizupi team · Updated November 4, 2026

Grade 5 decimal word problems

Name: ____________________

  1. Kizupi fills 5 test tubes with 7.6 mL of water each. How much water is that in all?

    Hint for a grown-up: What is 5 × 76, if we leave out the point for a moment?

  2. Zoe rides 5.8 km on Monday and 7.84 km on Tuesday. How far does Zoe ride in all?

    Hint for a grown-up: Which digits are tenths? Which digits are hundredths?

  3. Kizupi has 11.2 m of string for a pendulum experiment. Each pendulum needs 1.4 m. How many pendulums can Kizupi make?

    Hint for a grown-up: How many pieces of 1.4 m fit into 11.2 m?

  4. For an experiment, Kizupi mixes 2.68 L of water with 0.6 L of vinegar. Then the mix is poured equally into 2 jars. How much goes into each jar?

    Hint for a grown-up: How much liquid is there in all, before it goes into the jars?

  5. The science lab needs 7 magnifying glasses. Each one costs $4.09. What is the total cost, in dollars?

    Hint for a grown-up: How many cents is $4.09?

  6. A bean plant in the lab is 18.38 cm tall. Round its height to the nearest tenth of a centimeter.

    Hint for a grown-up: Which two tenths is 18.38 between?

  7. A bike trail is 6.81 km long. What is the value of the digit 8 in 6.81?

    Hint for a grown-up: Is the 8 to the left or to the right of the decimal point?

  8. Kizupi shares 25.2 L of pond water equally among 9 jars. How much water goes in each jar?

    Hint for a grown-up: How many tenths of a liter is 25.2 L?

From kizupi.com/tools · Grade 5, sheet 2083

What these decimal problems cover

Each sheet draws 8 problems from 13 Grade 5 decimal word problems in Kizupi’s published lessons, a different skill for each where it can. Only problems that work on paper are used.

Decimal place value · Adding decimals · Ordering decimals · Rounding decimals · Multiplying and dividing by 10, 100 and 1,000 · Multiplying decimals · Dividing decimals by whole numbers · Dividing by decimals · Decimal word problems · Money and decimals

Where this fits in 5th grade

The Common Core math standards say Grade 5 time should go to these areas [1]:

  • Adding and subtracting fractions, and multiplying and dividing them in simple cases
  • Dividing by two-digit numbers, and decimals to hundredths
  • Volume

For a sheet that mixes every Grade 5 skill, use the 5th grade math word problems page.

Questions parents ask

What decimal word problems do 5th graders do?

The sheets here draw from 10 Grade 5 skills: Decimal place value, Adding decimals, Ordering decimals, Rounding decimals, Multiplying and dividing by 10, 100 and 1,000, Multiplying decimals, Dividing decimals by whole numbers, Dividing by decimals, Decimal word problems, Money and decimals.

Is the worksheet free?

Yes. No account and no email. Press New sheet for another set of the same topic, and print as many as you like.

Are the answers right?

Every answer is computed with exact arithmetic by the same engine that checks children’s answers in Kizupi, not typed in by hand.

What if decimal word problems are too hard?

Read the problem aloud together and ask what the story is about before any numbers. Use the hint under each problem. If it is still hard, try the mixed Grade 4 sheet first.

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Sources

  1. Common Core State Standards Initiative, Grade 5 introduction. Read October 27, 2026.

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