October 28, 2026
Class 5 Maths Questions with Answers: Free Practice Set
10 Class 5 maths questions with answers on large numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, perimeter and area.
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Class 5 maths brings together everything from primary school: large numbers, operations on fractions and decimals, a first look at percentages, and perimeter and area. It's the bridge to middle-school maths, so this is a good year to close any gaps.
Here are 10 Class 5 maths questions with answers and explanations.
What Class 5 Maths covers
Brain & Bounce Kids splits Class 5 Maths into these 10 topics. Linked topics have their own practice set.
- Large Numbers & Place Value
- Operations on Numbers
- Factors & Multiples
- Fractions (Advanced)
- Decimals (Operations)
- Percentage (Basic)
- Measurement & Unit Conversions
- Time, Speed & Distance (Basic)
- Geometry (Angles, Perimeter, Area)
- Data Handling & Word Problems
10 Class 5 Maths questions with answers
Ask your child to answer each question out loud first, then tap Show answer to check. The questions get a little harder as you go down each topic.
Large Numbers & Place Value
Q1. How is the number 8,09,456 read in the Indian place value system?
A) Eight lakh nine thousand four hundred fifty-six
B) Eighty lakh nine thousand four hundred fifty-six
C) Eight million nine thousand four hundred fifty-six
D) Eight lakh ninety-four hundred fifty-six
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Answer: A) Eight lakh nine thousand four hundred fifty-six
8,09,456 is read as Eight lakh nine thousand four hundred fifty-six.
Q2. Round off 4,76,382 to the nearest thousand.
A) 4,76,000
B) 4,77,000
C) 4,80,000
D) 4,75,000
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Answer: A) 4,76,000
Since the hundreds digit is 3 (<5), round down to 4,76,000.
Fractions (Advanced)
Q3. Which of the following is a proper fraction?
A) 7/5
B) 9/9
C) 4/7
D) 11/8
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Answer: C) 4/7
A proper fraction has a numerator smaller than its denominator.
Q4. What is 2/5 + 1/5?
A) 2/10
B) 3/5
C) 3/10
D) 1/5
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Answer: B) 3/5
When denominators are the same, add the numerators: 2 + 1 = 3.
Decimals (Operations)
Q5. What is 3.45 + 2.30?
A) 5.65
B) 5.75
C) 5.55
D) 6.75
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Answer: B) 5.75
Add the decimals by aligning the decimal points: 3.45 + 2.30 = 5.75.
Q6. What is 4.5 × 10?
A) 0.45
B) 4.5
C) 45
D) 450
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Answer: C) 45
Multiplying by 10 moves the decimal one place to the right: 4.5 × 10 = 45.
More practice: Class 5 Decimals Questions with Answers
Percentage (Basic)
Q7. 100% of a number is equal to:
A) Half of the number
B) Double the number
C) The whole number
D) Zero
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Answer: C) The whole number
100% represents the complete or whole quantity.
Q8. 50% is equal to which fraction?
A) 1/4
B) 1/2
C) 3/4
D) 2/5
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Answer: B) 1/2
50% = 50/100 = 1/2.
More practice: Class 5 Percentage Questions with Answers
Geometry (Angles, Perimeter, Area)
Q9. How many sides does a hexagon have?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8
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Answer: B) 6
A hexagon is a polygon with six sides.
Q10. What is the perimeter of a square with each side measuring 9 cm?
A) 18 cm
B) 27 cm
C) 36 cm
D) 81 cm
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Answer: C) 36 cm
Perimeter of a square = 4 × side = 4 × 9 = 36 cm.
How to help your child with Class 5 Maths
- Ask "how did you get that?" Explaining the method out loud catches lucky guesses and builds real understanding.
- Use real things. Coins, a clock, a measuring tape or a pizza make numbers, time and fractions concrete.
- Do a little every day. Five to ten minutes of mixed practice beats one long weekend session.
- Revisit mistakes. Re-try a wrong question two days later. Getting it right then is what shows it has stuck.
Olympiad connection
Maths practice feeds directly into the IMO (International Mathematics Olympiad), whose Level 1 paper mixes logical reasoning, mathematical reasoning, everyday maths and an Achievers section. Our IMO 2026-27 guide has the full pattern. See our guides: Olympiad exams for Classes 1–5 · logical reasoning practice.
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Practise more with Brain & Bounce Kids
These questions come from the Brain & Bounce Kids question bank. In the app, your child gets five minutes of Maths practice a day at the right level for Class 5, an explanation after every answer, and a Parent Zone that shows which topics need work.
Frequently asked questions
- What topics are covered in Class 5 Maths?
- Brain & Bounce Kids covers 10 topics in Class 5 Maths: Large Numbers & Place Value, Operations on Numbers, Factors & Multiples, Fractions (Advanced), Decimals (Operations), Percentage (Basic), Measurement & Unit Conversions, Time, Speed & Distance (Basic), Geometry (Angles, Perimeter, Area), Data Handling & Word Problems.
- Are these Class 5 Maths questions useful for Olympiads?
- Yes. They cover the same school topics the IMO (International Mathematics Olympiad) builds on. The Olympiad adds tougher, multi-step versions, so once your child is comfortable here, move on to harder word problems and reasoning questions.
- How much Maths practice does a Class 5 child need each day?
- Five to ten minutes a day is enough for most children in Classes 1–5. Short, regular practice with an explanation after each mistake works better than a long session once a week.