RICAS Math 5th Grade Review

Order of Operations

100

Tell me the correct order of operations for math.

PEMDAS

200

Solve.

12-6x2

12-6x2=0

(multiplication before subtraction)

300

Solve.

(34-32) + 4 / 2

4 

(parentheses first, then division, then addition)

400

Write a numerical expression for the following: the difference of 4 fifteens and 3 twelves

(4x15) - (3x12) 

500

Write a numerical expression for the following and then solve:

6 times the quotient of 21 and 7

6 x (21/7)= 6 x 3 = 18

Fractions + -

100

2/5 + 3/5 =

1

200

1/4 + 1/4 =

1/2

300

2/3 - 1/2=

1/6

400

Make this improper fraction a mixed number.

43/6

7 and 1/6

500

3/8 + 5/6

1 and 5/24

Fractions x /

100

1/2 x 3/4=

3/8

200

1/2 divided by 3/4

1/2 x 4/3 =4/6=2/3

300

Simplify this fraction.

21/63

21/63 can both be divided by 7, their greatest common factor. The result is 3/9, but you can simplify this further for a final response of 1/3.

1/3

400

11/13 x 7/8

77/104

500

15/16 divided by 8/9

135/128=1 and 7/128

Place Value

100

In the number 467.980, what place value is the 0 in?

thousandth's place

200

Dance for 10 seconds.

LOL

300

Convert 8/10 into a decimal.

0.8

400

Convert 56/100 into a decimal.

0.56

500

Convert 4/16 into a decimal.

0.25

Word Problems and Decimal Division

100

One person (or more) in your group has to sing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.

Amazing, you will be center stage at the graduation performance!

200

The beach is 𝑥 miles away from home. Josh drove to and from the beach with a total distance of 36 miles. Find 𝑥. Your answer must be in sentence form.

36 / 2 = x

36 / 2 = 18

The beach is 18 miles away from home.

300

A packing box can hold up to 15 lbs. If Jack puts 9 lbs and 12 oz of clothes in the box, how much more weight can the packing box hold? Your answer must be in sentence form.

15 lbs – 9 lbs 12 oz

= 14 lbs 16 oz – 9 lbs 12 oz

= 5 lbs 4 oz

The packing box can take 5 lbs 4oz more weight.

400

Will is unpacking a box of utensils. The total weight of the box of utensils is 4 lbs and it contains 16 forks. What is the weight of each fork in ounces? Your answer must be in sentence form.

reminder: 1lb=16oz

4 lbs = 4 x 16oz = 64 oz

64 ÷ 16 = 4

Each fork weighs 4 oz.

500

There are 25 students and each student needs 1/3 of a sheet of paper for an assignment. How many whole sheets of paper will I need for all students to have the required amount of paper? Your answer must be in sentence form.

25 x 1/3=8 and 1/3, but since the paper comes in whole sheets, I need to round up to 9 sheets of paper.

Final answer: I will need 9 sheets of paper in all for each student to have 1/3 of a sheet of paper.