Grade 5 word problem task cards
This Grade 5 worksheet practices grade 5 word problem task cards (Common Core 5.OA.A.2, 5.NF.B.4; Alberta Algebra 1; Alberta Number 2).
8 Grade 5 word problem task cards with cut lines, a recording sheet and an answer key.
8 problems · answer key on the last page · each version has different numbers · Print from the browser
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On this sheet
- A board is 1.4 metres long. Dev cuts 1.21 metres off the board. How long is the board now, in metres? — answer: 0.19
- Noah earns $60 a week. Next week, Noah earns 5/4 times as much. Is the amount Noah earns next week greater than, less than, or the same as $60? — answer: Greater
- Each bottle holds 0.5 litres of water. How many litres of water do 6 bottles hold? — answer: 3
How to teach it
- Print the cards, cut them out, and number the stations or the desks.
- Each student takes a recording sheet and moves from card to card, writing each answer in its box.
- Mark the recording sheets with the answer key.
Questions teachers ask
- How many problems are on this worksheet?
- 8 on one page, with the answer key on the last page.
- What grade and standard is it for?
- Grade 5. Common Core: 5.OA.A.2, 5.NF.B.4. Alberta: Algebra 1, Number 2.
- Can I print more than one version?
- Yes. Every version has different numbers and its own answer key. Use “Make another version” for a new one; the same version always prints the same.
- How do I play scoot with task cards?
- Put one card on each desk. Students answer the card at their desk on the recording sheet, then move to the next desk when you say scoot, until they have done every card.
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