We know how hard it can be to come up with thought provoking word problems in the middle of a math lesson, so we’ve taken the pressure off by creating a grandiose list that’s perfect for your 5th graders. These multi-step word problems incorporate addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division as well as; time, money, place value, and fractions. Since they involve more than one step, your students should be encouraged to express their thinking with pictures and words to help solve and check each problem. Reference this helpful list of word problems when planning your next math lesson!