Multiplying Decimals Worksheets for 5th Grade

What your child practices

This set of 50 worksheets on Multiplying Decimals is written for 5th grade (Grade 5 in Canada) and gives your child 900 questions to work through, one page at a time. In grades 3 to 5, math moves from counting to reasoning, so confidence with Multiplying Decimals pays off later in multistep problems, measurement and early algebra. Each of the 50 versions of Multiplying Decimals has new questions, so your child can repeat the skill without memorizing answers. It is aligned to Common Core 5.NBT.B.7, which focuses on place value and using it to add, subtract, multiply and divide. In Canada it matches the BC curriculum for Grade 6. Each PDF includes its own answer key on page 2, ready for you or your child to check. Before printing, try the Multiplying Decimals video lesson, then print a sheet while it is fresh.

Tips for parents

• Encourage your child to show their work. In grades 3 to 5 the method matters as much as the answer.
• Turn one problem into a real life question, using snacks, coins or toys around the house.
• Ask your child to explain one answer out loud. Talking through Multiplying Decimals shows you where the thinking is solid.