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5th grade matching word problems to expressions worksheets

Your child picks the expression that matches a fraction story problem, deciding which numbers go together and which operation to use.

Common Core 5.OA.A.2 (Operations and Algebraic Thinking)

Sample problems

  1. Sample 1A recipe needs 25 cup of flour. Sam makes 18 of the recipe. How much flour does he need? Which expression can be used to answer the question?
    A. 25 × 18
    B. 25 + 18
    C. 25 ÷ 18
    D. 25 − 18

    Answer: A

  2. Sample 2Nia ran 56 mile. Jon ran 23 mile. How much farther did Nia run than Jon? Which expression can be used to answer the question?
    A. 56 − 23
    B. 56 ÷ 23
    C. 56 × 23
    D. 56 + 23

    Answer: A

  3. A bit harderKids share 18 of a pan of cornbread equally. There are 8 kids. What part of the whole pan does each kid get? Which expression can be used to answer the question?
    A. 18 × 8
    B. 8 ÷ 18
    C. 8 − 18
    D. 18 ÷ 8

    Answer: D

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