Equations Questions & Answers For 5th Grade

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Equations Questions & Answers For 5th Grade

Equation questions and answers suitable for 5th Grade students. The questions are Common Core aligned and follow the framework as set out. Available to see visually online. To utilise the PDF version please click the ‘Download PDF’ option.

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If the value of the equation is 48, which expression best represents this equation?

a) 5 × (3 + 7) − 2
b) 4 × (3 + 6) − 2
c) 6 × (2 + 8) − 3
d) 8 × (2 + 5) − 4

Which of the following equations is true?

a) 1/2 ÷ 1/3 = 2/3
b) 1/2 ÷ 1/3 = 3/2
c) 1/2 ÷ 1/3 = 1/6
d) 1/2 ÷ 1/3 = 1/3

Which of the following expressions is equivalent to 4 × (6 + 2)?

a) 4 × 8
b) 4 × 4
c) 4 × 12
d) (24)(8)

If you evaluate the expression 4 × (27589 + 1347), what is the result compared to 27589 + 1347?

a) 2 times greater
b) 3 times greater
c) 4 times greater
d) 5 times greater

Which expression represents "multiply 12 by 5, then subtract 8"?

a) 12 − 5 × 8
b) 12 × 5 − 8
c) 12 × (5 − 8)
d) (12 × 5) − 8

Emma has X cups of sugar, and she wants to use 3/4 cup of sugar for each batch of cookies. She wants to make 5 batches of cookies. What is the equation that represents the situation?

a) X – 5/4 = 3/4
b) 5X = 3/4
c) 3/4X = 5
d) X + 5/4 = 3/4

A rectangular garden has a length of 12/3 feet and a width of 5/2 feet. Which of the following equations correctly represents the area of the garden in square feet?

a) (12/3) + (5/2) = 8.5 sq ft.
b) (12/3) × 5 = 20 sq ft.
c) (12/3) × (5/2) = 10 sq ft.
d) (5/2) + (12/3) = 8.5 sq ft.

If 2/3 of a pizza has 240 calories, which equation below could be used to find the total calories (C) in the entire pizza?

a) 240 ÷ (2/3) = C
b) (2/3) × (1/2) × 240 = C
c) 240 × 3 = C
d) 2 × (240 ÷ 3) = C

A store sells notebooks for ＄1.50 each and pens for ＄0.75 each. Jim buys some number of notebooks (N) and 4 pens (P). If he spent a total of ＄10.50, what is the value of N?

a) N = 6
b) N = 5
c) N = 4
d) N = 7

Alice has a collection of colorful marbles. She decides to divide her marbles into three equal groups. After dividing them, she realizes that she could have divided them into four equal groups instead and still have 2 marbles left. Which equation represents the situation?

a) x/4 = x/3 + 2
b) 3x = 4(x + 2)
c) 4x = 3(x + 2)
d) x/3 = x/4 + 2