Grade 5 worksheet generator
What fifth graders practice here
Grade 5 is where the full four-step GEMDAS ladder is on the table:
- Whole-number exponents: squares such as
5^2, then cubes such as2^3on hard sheets — evaluated right after grouping symbols. - Division in the chain, with quotients that always come out whole, including left-to-right pairs like
27 ÷ 3 × 4. - Groups interacting with exponents, such as
(13 + 4 ÷ 2) ÷ 5, where the inside of the group itself follows GEMDAS.
Worked example, step by step
Evaluate 5^2 − 18 ÷ 3:
The most common grade 5 slip is doing 25 − 18 = 7 before the division. Writing one line per step makes the habit visible and fixable.
FAQ
When are exponents introduced on these worksheets?
At grade 5. Medium sheets add squares of small whole numbers, and hard sheets mix squares and cubes such as 2^3. The exponent step always sits between grouping symbols and multiplying/dividing, which is exactly where GEMDAS puts it.
Does grade 5 division come out evenly?
Yes. Every division on a grade 5 sheet has a whole-number quotient, so a remainder never interrupts the order-of-operations practice. Divisions that produce decimals appear in the grade 8 sheets.
What is the difference between grade 5 and grade 6 sheets?
Both use whole numbers, exponents and exact division. Grade 6 sheets use larger numbers, more nested grouping and more four-step expressions, while grade 5 keeps the arithmetic lighter while the exponent idea is still new.
Related worksheets
- GEMDAS Worksheet Grade 4Multi-digit numbers, no exponents yet.
- GEMDAS Worksheet Grade 6Heavier numbers and nested groups.
- Order of OperationsThe full concept, step by step.