Grade 5 Comparison Stories Worksheets
Who has more, and by how many.
Every sheet below is generated fresh with a matching answer key. Pick one of the three levels, preview it, and print or download the PDF — no account, no watermark. For the other grade 5 word problems skills, see all word problems worksheets.
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Word Problems · Grade 5
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Grade 5 · 3 pages · A4What each level generates
Grade 5 comparison stories — the exact skill behind each difficulty setting, straight from the generator.
- Level 1How many more
- Level 2Work back to the smaller amount
- Level 3Compare three amounts
Grade levels follow the progression common to most English-language curricula — not one specific national curriculum. Every level shows exactly what it generates, so you can check the fit with your own program. See the full scope & sequence →
More Grade 5 word problems skills
Each one generates a different kind of question, with its own three levels and answer key.
- Equal Groups StoriesStories about equal groups — boxes, bags, rows and shelves.
- Sharing & Grouping StoriesShare an amount between people, or pack it into equal groups.
- Two-Step Group StoriesEqual groups first, then one more change to finish the story.
- Money StoriesShopping totals, change from a note, and buying several of one thing.
- Measurement StoriesLengths, weights and capacities — including changing the unit first.
Frequently asked questions
▸What word problems should a Grade 5 student master?
Two-step problems with multi-digit numbers, especially multiplication and division: two-digit-by-two-digit products, dividing by a single digit, and two-step divide-then-add stories. The Multi-step setting here generates that style.
▸How many multi-step problems make a good session?
6–10. Each one takes several minutes when working is shown properly, so a short accurate set teaches more than a long rushed one. Set the count with the stepper.
▸How should students show working on two-step problems?
By writing the in-between result before the final answer: work out the first step (the total in the groups, or each share), note it, then add or take away. Keeping both numbers on the page makes the two-step structure visible and catches students who solved only the first step.
▸Can I run the same timed test across a class and again later?
Yes — the link reproduces the identical problems and answer key every time it is opened, so class-wide tests and later re-tests compare like for like.
▸Does the sheet print the student's name?
Type a name in the name field and it prints at the top of the worksheet. The name is only used to render the page and never leaves your device.