Grade 5

Order of Operations 5

Directions: Using the digits 0 to 9, at most one time each, place a digit in each box so that each expression is simplified to a different odd number. Source: Molly Rawding

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Adding Mixed Numbers 3

Directions: Using the digits 1 to 9, at most one time each, place a digit in each box make the largest possible sum. Source: Robert Kaplinsky and Ellen Metzger

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Adding Mixed Numbers 2

Directions: Using the digits 1 to 9, at most one time each, place a digit in each box to make the equation true. Source: Ellen Metzger

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Sum of Fractions Closest to 10

Directions: Using the digits 1 to 9, at most one time each, place a digit in each box to make the equation as close to 9.8 as possible. Source: Nanette Johnson, based on Giselle Garcia’s problem

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Adding Fractions 5

Directions: Using the digits 1 to 9, at most one time each, place a digit in each box to make the equation true. Source: Giselle Garcia

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Evaluating a Decimal Expression

Directions: Using the digits 0 to 9, at most one time each, place a digit in each box to make the value of this expression is as large as possible. Challenge: Try to make this expression as close to 30 as possible (for an added challenge, try to make this expression as close to 30 as possible using just the …

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Adding Fractions 4

Directions: Using the integers 1 to 10, at most one time each, place an integer in each box so that the sum is equal to 1. Source: Joshua Nelson

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Rounding Decimals

Directions: Using the digits 1 to 6, at most one time each, place a digit in each box to make the largest (or smallest) number that rounds to 5. Source: Annie Forest

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Volume of Rectangular Prisms

Directions: Using the digits 1 to 9, at most one time each, place a digit in each box to create two rectangular prisms so the volume of one rectangular prism is double the volume of the other rectangular prism. Source: Joe Schwartz

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Order of Operations 4

Directions: Using the digits 0 to 9, at most one time each, place a digit in each box to make the inequality true. Source: Laura Wagenman

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