Grade 5 Mixed Operations - Medium
A medium grade 5 worksheet for Mixed Operations.
Worksheet snapshot
- Mixed Operations
- Key concepts: Understanding core mixed operations concepts for Grade 5; Applying mixed operations strategies appropriate to Grade 5
- Students develop fluency with mixed operations at Grade 5 level, applying strategies more independently and solving increasingly complex problems.
- Apply it: Mixed Operations at the Grade 5 level connects to everyday situations students encounter: problem-solving in daily life, making sense of quantities and relationships, and building mathematical literacy for future learning.
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About Mixed Operations
Mixed operations problems require students to use multiple operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) and understand order of operations. These problems develop problem-solving skills and mathematical reasoning.
Real-world problems rarely involve just one operation. Mixed operation problems build flexibility in mathematical thinking, strengthen understanding of relationships between operations, and develop the problem-solving skills needed for complex mathematical situations.
Mixed Operations
Solve multi-step word problems combining all operations (including fractions/decimals) with order of operations and estimation checks.
This medium level worksheet:
Multi-step problems mixing all four operations; include a simple fraction/decimal step; apply order of operations.
Key Concepts
- Choose operations from context
- Order of operations and grouping
- Estimate to check reasonableness
- Track units and interpret remainders
Prerequisite skills
Fluent multi-digit operations; add/subtract fractions with like denominators; basic decimal operations; order of operations familiarity.
Teaching Strategies
Have students map the plan before computing; highlight clue words but focus on models; require estimation and remainder interpretation; use tape/bar models to organize steps.
Assessment ideas
Present multi-step word problems requiring identification of appropriate operations. Test order of operations understanding with expression evaluation. Include problems with unnecessary information. Ask students to write word problems for given expressions.
Common Challenges
Jumping to computation without a plan; ignoring order of operations; dropping units; misusing remainders or rounding.
Real-World Applications
Budgets, recipes, travel/time problems, and multi-item shopping with discounts/taxes.
Extension Activities
Write and swap multi-step word problems; solve one problem two different ways and compare; explain remainder/rounding decisions.
Parent Tips
Ask your child to outline steps and estimate before solving; check the final answer by explaining each operation choice.