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Grade 5 Mixed operations Worksheets & Practice

Mixed operations require deciding which operation happens first. Discover the strategy, try a few examples, and choose a free printable level.

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What your learner will practice

Preparing for middle-school math. Fifth graders strengthen work with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages and mathematical expressions.

With mixed operations in Grade 5, the goal is to build understanding and to explain the method, not just get a number. Take breaks and repeat short sessions when needed.

How to solve mixed operations problems

  1. 1Notice parentheses and multiplication before addition or subtraction when appropriate.
  2. 2Solve one step at a time and write the intermediate result.
  3. 3Read the expression again and verify with a different strategy.
Common mistake to watch for

Avoid solving strictly left to right when parentheses or multiplication change the order.

Try these six examples

Read each question, solve on paper, and then check the answer. The full printable sets below provide 20 new problems each.

  1. 3 x 15 + 27 = ______ Answer: 72
  2. 15 x (11 + 3) = ______ Answer: 210
  3. 11 x (7 + 33) = ______ Answer: 440
  4. 7 x (14 + 33) = ______ Answer: 329
  5. 10 x 14 + 10 = ______ Answer: 150
  6. 15 x 8 + 41 = ______ Answer: 161

Helpful teaching idea

Underline the first operation before calculating.

Invite students to estimate, solve, and explain whether the result is reasonable before showing the answer key.