Climbers · ages 10–12
Free 5th grade math games
Usually ages 10–11 · Topics follow the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics
Fifth grade brings fractions and decimals together. The Common Core focuses on adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators, multiplying fractions, working with decimals to hundredths, and understanding volume.
Number Quest's Climbers trail (ages 10–12) covers fractions, decimals, percent, multiply and divide, area and word problems, with a written explanation after every wrong answer in Practice.
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What children learn in 5th grade
- Place value with decimals to thousandths
- Multiplying multi-digit whole numbers with the standard algorithm
- Dividing up to four digits by two digits
- Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing decimals to hundredths
- Adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators
- Multiplying fractions, and dividing unit fractions and whole numbers
- Volume of rectangular prisms, and points on a coordinate plane
Try some example questions
Tap a question to see the answer and how it works.
1. FractionsWhich fraction equals 3/8?
6/83/164/86/16Answer: 6/16. 3/8 = 6/16.
2. FractionsWhich is bigger: 1/2 or 2/5?1/21/102/5They are equal
Answer: 1/2. 1/2 is bigger than 2/5.
3. FractionsWhat is 6/12 − 5/12?1/241/1211/121/6
Answer: 1/12. 6/12 − 5/12 = 1/12.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Find a common denominator by listing multiples.
- Line up the decimal points before adding.
- Check answers with estimates: 4.9 × 3 is about 15.
- Ask your child to explain one wrong answer back to you.
Why Number Quest
Free, with no ads and no in-app purchases. Five trails from age 5 to 16+, five ways to play, a daily goal that builds a streak, shells to earn for hats, backgrounds and 36 pets for your buddy, and a friendly weekly leaderboard. Missing a day never takes anything away. Questions are made fresh on the device, so there is always something new.
Questions from parents, answered
An Android app on Google Play is coming soon. Until then, play free right here in your browser.