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5th Grade Fractions, Decimals and Percent Worksheets Explained

Fraction in math is a way of representing a numerical value as a part of a whole where the whole can be any number. A decimal or a decimal number is another way of representing a part of a whole using a ‘dot’ in the number. Percent expresses a numerical value as a part of the number 100 or a part to whole ratio, where the whole is 100. A sound knowledge of fractions and decimals is very important to solve problems based on conversion of a numeral from one form to another.

The grade 5 fractions, decimals and percent worksheets presents a variety of problems that cover a range of concepts on percents such as:

  • Fractions - Students start by refreshing their understanding of the concept of fractions and then writing fractions as decimals. The model based interpretation of fractions is a useful visual aid and the fifth grade fractions, decimals and percent worksheets provide practice on the manner in which any fraction may be expressed as a decimal. Students learn about various types of fractions such as proper fractions, improper fractions and mixed fractions along with the procedure to convert them to decimal forms. The fractions here may have 10, 100, 1000 or any other value as the denominator.

  • Decimals - Writing decimals as fractions is an important skill to solve decimal and fraction based problems. The 5th grade fractions, decimals and percent worksheets present an array of such problems on decimals to fraction conversions using simplification, and decimals to mixed numbers using tenths or hundredths. These problems help strengthen a student’s understanding of how to form a fraction based on different positions of the decimal point.

  • Percent - Percent as a concept is a very important concept in math. The fractions, decimals and percent worksheets for grade 5 enable students to understand the meaning of percents and interpret it with their understanding of the fraction and decimal form of representing numbers.

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Benefits of 5th Grade Fractions, Decimals and Percent Worksheets

The grade 5 fractions, decimals and percent worksheets are of great assistance to students in forming a strong foundation on the basics as well as advanced concepts of decimals and fractions. These worksheets are prepared with varied difficulty levels to allow students to first grasp the fundamentals and then move on to application-based problems on fractions and decimals.

  • Fractions, Decimals and Percent Problems-easy 

Fifth grade fractions, decimals and percent worksheets set with an easy difficulty level allow students to start by solving simple and direct questions. Most problems in this worksheet will be based on writing fractions as decimals and decimals as fractions.

  • Fractions, Decimals and Percent Problems-medium

These worksheets for grade 5 enable students to widen their understanding of the concept of fractions, decimals and percents. The problems that a student solves in these worksheets require multiple methods or arithmetic operations that will result in making them think from multiple perspectives. The problems here will be of the type - find the whole if the part and percent is given, or compare and order a set of fractional and decimal numbers.

  • Fractions, Decimals and Percent Problems-hard

The harder version of the 5th grade fractions, decimals and percent worksheet caters to problems requiring multi-step solutions using the concept of converting fractions to decimals to simplify arithmetic operations. The questions in this worksheet will also revolve around real life scenarios where a student will apply these concepts to model situations in the form of an equation.

Printable and Online Fractions, Decimals and Percent Worksheets

BYJU’S Math offers two types of worksheets for each concept. Students who prefer solving worksheets online can choose online worksheets with an interactive feature, and the students who prefer the conventional pen-and-paper mode can download printable worksheets for free. The online worksheets are timed and will encourage students to participate in such time bound activities in the future. Students are also able to instantly obtain the solutions for these worksheets in the online mode.

Frequently Asked Questions

In our everyday life we come across many instances where a quantity or an amount includes a whole and a part of the whole or just the part of the whole. In such cases the accurate or precise value of the amount can be expressed either as a fraction or as a decimal form.

Problems related to the sale or purchase of an article or service often involve discounts, profits or loss percents. So, students who have a thorough understanding of percent calculations will be able to quickly solve problems related to buying and selling products, and the manner in which the cost of products or services are determined.

A sound understanding of the concept of fractions, decimals and percent helps students to quickly learn how to represent part of a whole. A firm understanding of fractions and decimals also comes in handy in percent based problems in higher grades to solve problems on advanced topics such as percent proportion, percent equation, markups, discounts and simple interest.

Regular practice of grade 5 fractions, decimals and percent worksheet boosts active learning among students. Solving these problems instill in them a sense of accomplishment. It raises the curiosity level about related topics, and in turn, enables them to take up and quickly solve more challenging questions. In these worksheets, students may also learn alternative methods of solving problems and get a deep insight into step-wise solutions that further strengthens their understanding.

BYJU’S Math fractions, decimals and percent worksheets are majorly beneficial for the students from grades 5 to 8. Solving the worksheets helps them to boost their problem-solving and skills in mental math.

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