Best Free Math Practice for 5th Graders: Worksheets, Games and Apps

Search for free 5th grade math and you'll find thousands of worksheets, apps, videos and games. Most are fine. Fewer explain fractions and decimals clearly, and even fewer help your child keep going. Here's how to choose, what's worth using, and what your child will be learning this year.

We make Bobby's Math Club, so we're not neutral, and we've tried to be fair to everyone here. Free sites and apps change, so check each one for current details (as of October 2026).

What makes a good free math resource for a 10 or 11 year old

Free is easy to find. Good is harder. Here's a short checklist you can use on any worksheet, game, app or video:

• It fits your child's level. A 5th grader who finds a page too hard will give up, and one who finds it too easy will drift. Look for a sheet or program that meets your child where they are, and lets them review earlier skills without feeling put back.
• It keeps the words clear, or reads aloud. Story problems are longer and have more steps this year. Audio help means a child who reads slowly can still show what they know in math.
• It gives feedback right away. Your child can fix a mistake while it's still fresh. An answer key you check together works too.
• It's calm. A countdown clock or a loud scoreboard can make a child who's unsure feel worse. Practice should feel safe to get wrong.
• It's really free. Some sites let you start free, then stop at a paywall. Check what you get without paying, and whether your child needs an account.
• It has a natural stopping point. Sessions that end by themselves make it easier to stop while it's still going well.
• It covers what 5th graders are learning. The Common Core's overview of Grade 5 names three big ideas for the year: adding, subtracting and multiplying fractions; division and decimals; and volume. Your state's list may differ a little, so your child's teacher is the best guide to the order.

Common Sense Media, a nonprofit that reviews children's media, keeps a list of math games, websites and apps for kids that's worth browsing if you'd like a second opinion on any app.

What 5th graders typically learn

Fifth grade pulls together everything from elementary school. Your child works with fractions and decimals in every operation, divides by two-digit numbers, and measures volume. Most 5th graders practice these skills:

• Adding and subtracting fractions. With different denominators, like 2/3 + 1/4. See adding and subtracting fractions.
• Multiplying fractions. Like 2/3 × 4/5, and in recipes. See multiplying fractions.
• Decimals. All four operations, to hundredths. See working with decimals.
• Dividing by two-digit numbers. Like 480 ÷ 16. See dividing by two-digit numbers.
• Volume. How much space is inside a box. See the volume of a box.
• Graphing. Finding points on a grid, like (6, 3). See points on a grid.

Our What is my kid learning? pages cover every 5th grade skill, with sample questions and ways to help at home.

Where do 5th graders usually need extra help? Often it's adding fractions by adding the tops and the bottoms, so 1/2 + 1/3 becomes 2/5, and being surprised that multiplying by a fraction makes a number smaller. If you notice one of these, a few minutes of focused practice on that skill is worth more than a stack of mixed sheets.

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Free printable worksheets

A pencil and paper are the best way to practice multi-step fraction and decimal problems. Your child can show each step, and you can see exactly where a mistake slipped in.

When you choose free printables, a few things help:

• Pick a single skill per sheet, such as adding fractions, rather than a mixed page.
• Choose sheets with about 10 problems, which is enough practice to learn from and short enough to finish.
• Use an answer key and go over mistakes together the same day.

Paper Practice is how the club does printable worksheets. You print a ten-problem sheet made for your child's level, they solve it with a pencil, and you photograph the page and check the answers. Once you save it, a checked sheet counts toward their progress, the same as practice in the app. There's no packet to buy and no guessing which grade to print. It's part of the club, and unlimited practice is free. Your child can write their own answers rather than choosing from a list. See how Paper Practice works.

A few ideas for choosing between formats:

• Online resources are best for instant feedback and read-aloud help.
• Printables are best for screen-free time, car rides and showing each step of the working.
• Free worksheets and paid subscriptions can both work. If a free sheet matches your child's level, you may not need to pay for more.

Math games, apps and websites

Games still work well for 5th graders, especially for making fractions and decimals feel real. Here are a few free places to start:

• Khan Academy offers a free 5th grade math course of videos, articles and practice exercises.
• The Math Learning Center offers free math apps, including a number line that shows fractions and decimals. They're hands-on tools more than games, and they're useful for seeing why 0.5 and 1/2 sit in the same place.
• Bobby's Math Club offers unlimited free practice, with every question read aloud, a hint a tap away and no timer.

The honest difference: apps (downloaded to a phone or tablet) are handy for travel and sometimes work offline, while websites work on any computer and don't use up storage. Either is fine. What matters more is whether your child can use it alone, and whether it fits the checklist above.

Games also help with fluency. Quick recall of times tables makes fractions and long division much easier. If your child prefers a screen, Prodigy is a popular choice for kids who love video games, though some in-game items need a membership. For choosing among programs, see free math practice programs, ranked.

Choosing free video lessons

A video is the right tool when your child needs a new idea explained, like dividing fractions. Practice is the right tool once they have it.

Two free places to look: Khan Academy's 5th grade course, and Math Mammoth's free videos, which include lessons for 5th grade, at the time of writing.

Since YouTube has thousands of channels, here is a fair way to choose one:

• Short. Look for videos of about 5 to 10 minutes.
• One idea at a time. A good lesson teaches one skill, such as adding fractions with different denominators, and shows the steps.
• Draws as it explains. Fraction strips, area models and number lines beat a talking face.
• A calm voice and a steady pace. Fast, loud videos can tire children out.
• Made for the grade. Check that the title names 5th grade or ages 10 to 11.
• Watch it first. Preview a video yourself, and turn off autoplay so the next one isn't chosen for you.

We also make short kid-friendly videos that follow practice. See how our math videos teach.

Free activities at home

Some of the best 5th grade math costs nothing. Try these:

1. Scale a recipe. Make half a batch. What's half of 3/4 cup?
2. Shop with decimals. What do 3 items at $1.25 cost? How much change from $5?
3. Find the volume of a box. Measure a cereal box. How many cubic inches does it hold?
4. Play grid battleship. Draw two grids and call out points like (4, 7).
5. Make a target number. Flip four cards and use +, −, × and ÷ with parentheses to make 24.
6. Split the bill. Share $18 between 4 people. That's 18 ÷ 4 = 4.5.
7. Convert units. How many yards is the length of your yard or hallway?
8. Compare decimals. Which is faster, a 9.85 or a 9.9 second race?

For more ideas, see how to make math fun for kids.

How much and how often

I recommend 5 minutes of practice a day. It doesn't have to be every single day: a few five-minute sessions a week is great too. That's enough time to answer a handful of questions and get feedback on each one. If your child wants to keep going, let them. Read how often your child should practice for the reasons.

Motivation matters as much as minutes. Some ways to help:

• Let your child choose. Paper or screen, game or worksheet. A choice gives them a say.
• Stop while it's going well. Ending early leaves them wanting more.
• Praise the effort, not being "smart": "You stuck with that tough one."
• Connect it to their interests, like sports stats, cooking or saving money.
• Treat mistakes as normal. If your child feels worried about math, overcoming math anxiety has gentle ideas.

Why practice at all? Because fractions and decimals are the ideas your child will use most in the years ahead, and children who feel confident now tend to keep trying later.

Free help from a person

If your child needs more than a worksheet, ask their teacher what to focus on. Many public libraries also offer free online homework help, usually with just a library card. Hours and grades covered vary, so check your library's website for "homework help".

How Bobby's Math Club fits

I built Bobby's Math Club, and I use it with my own kids a few times every week. It's meant to be the five-minute habit, and it works well next to free videos, games and everyday math:

• Unlimited practice, free. No limit on how much your child can do.
• Read aloud. Every question, hint and explanation can be heard.
• Kind feedback. A hint when needed, and a short explanation after each question.
• Paper Practice. Screen-free sheets that count toward progress.
• Progress emails. Plain-English notes on what your child practiced.

It's made for PK-5, and it's practice rather than video lessons. You can pair it with Khan Academy's videos when a new idea needs explaining.

Have a child in another grade? There's a page like this one for Pre-K, kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th grade.

Questions parents ask

Sources

• National Governors Association Center for Best Practices & Council of Chief State School Officers (2010). Common Core State Standards for Mathematics: Grade 5 Introduction.
• Common Sense Media. Best Math Games, Websites, and Apps for Kids.
• The Math Learning Center. Free Apps from MLC.