Make math meaningful AND festive with this 5th Grade Holiday Math Word Problems Worksheet! This 6-page printable resource includes 10 rigorous, standards-aligned word problems that blend holiday cheer with essential 5th grade skills. Each page features colorful winter graphics—gingerbread cookies, snowflakes, sticker packs, ornaments, lights, cocoa, sledding, candy canes, cards, and snowmen—to keep students engaged while practicing real math.

5th Grade Holiday Math Worksheet

Perfect for:

• December lessons
• Small-group instruction
• Substitute plans
• Homework or independent practice
• Math centers
• Early finishers
• Winter break review
  

🎁 Skills Covered

This worksheet targets key 5th grade math standards, including:

• Decimal multiplication
• Adding & subtracting mixed numbers
• Fractions of a number
• Volume of rectangular prisms
• Numerical expressions
• Dividing decimals
• Coordinate grid distance
• Percent word problems
• Area & perimeter of composite figures
• Multi-step problems with exponents
  

Each page includes a clear workspace for number sentences, drawings, and complete-sentence answers. The holiday visuals and clean layouts make the math inviting and accessible for all learners.

5th Grade Holiday Math Worksheet

📄 What’s Included

• 6-page PDF worksheet
• 10 themed word problems
• Visuals for each problem (gingerbread tray, snowflakes, boxes, cocoa, coordinate grid, candy canes, snowmen, and more)
• Student workspaces on every page
• Repeated directions to support ELL/SPED learners
  

🎯 Standards Alignment (5th Grade)

Aligned to:

• 5.NBT (decimal operations)
• 5.NF (fractions)
• 5.MD (volume, measurement)
• 5.G (coordinate planes)
• 5.OA (numerical expressions, multi-step reasoning)
  

🌟 Why Teachers Love It

✔ Holiday-themed and highly engaging
✔ Perfect balance of rigor + fun
✔ Easy to print and use
✔ Supports multiple strategies
✔ Strong visuals for ELL/SPED support