CBSE Class 5 Maths Practice Paper 2026-27

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A 20-question CBSE Class 5 Maths practice paper for 2026-27 on HCF, LCM, fractions, decimals & percentages. Free to view and print on A4, no login needed; the answer key with worked solutions is below the questions.

Mathematics — Class 5 Practice Paper

HCF, LCM, Fractions & Decimals

  • Board: CBSE
  • Class: 5
  • Time: 60 minutes
  • Max Marks: 80
  • Questions: 20

Instructions: All questions are compulsory. Each question carries 4 marks. There is no negative marking. Choose the most appropriate option.

  1. Q1.

    HCF of 24 and 36 is:

    1. (A) 6
    2. (B) 12
    3. (C) 8
    4. (D) 18
  2. Q2.

    LCM of 4 and 6 is:

    1. (A) 12
    2. (B) 2
    3. (C) 18
    4. (D) 24
  3. Q3.

    Arjun scored 3.75 in a Maths test and 4.25 in Science. Total score?

    1. (A) 7.00
    2. (B) 7.90
    3. (C) 8.00
    4. (D) 8.50
  4. Q4.

    What is 15% of 200?

    1. (A) 15
    2. (B) 20
    3. (C) 45
    4. (D) 30
  5. Q5.

    Which decimal is largest? 0.7, 0.07, 0.77, 0.707

    1. (A) 0.77
    2. (B) 0.7
    3. (C) 0.07
    4. (D) 0.707
  6. Q6.

    An ISRO rocket uses 12.5 tonnes of fuel per launch. For 4 launches, total fuel?

    1. (A) 48 tonnes
    2. (B) 52 tonnes
    3. (C) 50 tonnes
    4. (D) 54 tonnes
  7. Q7.

    Write 18/24 in lowest terms (simplest form):

    1. (A) ½
    2. (B) ⅔
    3. (C) 9/12
    4. (D) ¾
  8. Q8.

    Two cricket teams practice every 3 and 5 days respectively. Both practice today. After how many days will they practice together again?

    1. (A) 8 days
    2. (B) 10 days
    3. (C) 15 days
    4. (D) 30 days
  9. Q9.

    2⅓ + 1⅔ = ?

    1. (A) 3
    2. (B) 3⅔
    3. (C) 4⅓
    4. (D) 4
  10. Q10.

    HCF × LCM of (8, 12) = ?

    1. (A) 64
    2. (B) 80
    3. (C) 96
    4. (D) 112
  11. Q11.

    What is 0.8 × 0.4?

    1. (A) 0.032
    2. (B) 0.32
    3. (C) 3.2
    4. (D) 32
  12. Q12.

    Arjun's cricket bat costs ₹1,250. He gets a 20% discount. Sale price?

    1. (A) ₹1,000
    2. (B) ₹900
    3. (C) ₹950
    4. (D) ₹1,050
  13. Q13.

    Express 45 minutes as a fraction of 1 hour in simplest form:

    1. (A) 45/60
    2. (B) ½
    3. (C) ¾
    4. (D) ⅔
  14. Q14.

    Which is the smallest? 5/6, 7/8, 3/4, 11/12

    1. (A) 5/6
    2. (B) 3/4
    3. (C) 7/8
    4. (D) 11/12
  15. Q15.

    A satellite completes one orbit in 1.5 hours. How many orbits in 12 hours?

    1. (A) 8
    2. (B) 6
    3. (C) 7
    4. (D) 9
  16. Q16.

    5.6 − 2.85 = ?

    1. (A) 2.65
    2. (B) 2.85
    3. (C) 3.25
    4. (D) 2.75
  17. Q17.

    Perimeter of equilateral triangle with side 7.5 cm?

    1. (A) 22.5 cm
    2. (B) 15 cm
    3. (C) 20 cm
    4. (D) 25 cm
  18. Q18.

    Prime factorisation of 60:

    1. (A) 2×30
    2. (B) 2²×3×5
    3. (C) 2²×15
    4. (D) 3×4×5
  19. Q19.

    If 35% of a number is 70, what is the number?

    1. (A) 100
    2. (B) 150
    3. (C) 245
    4. (D) 200
  20. Q20.

    Arjun runs 2.4 km each morning. Distance in 1 week?

    1. (A) 14.4 km
    2. (B) 16.8 km
    3. (C) 16.4 km
    4. (D) 17.2 km

Answer key and solutions

  1. Q1BFactors of 24: 1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24. Factors of 36: 1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,36. HCF = 12
  2. Q2AMultiples of 4: 4,8,12... Multiples of 6: 6,12... First common = 12
  3. Q3C3.75 + 4.25 = 8.00
  4. Q4D15/100 × 200 = 30
  5. Q5A0.77 > 0.707 > 0.7 > 0.07
  6. Q6C12.5 × 4 = 50 tonnes
  7. Q7DHCF(18,24)=6; 18÷6=3, 24÷6=4 → ¾
  8. Q8CLCM(3,5) = 15 days
  9. Q9D2+1=3; ⅓+⅔=3/3=1; total = 3+1 = 4
  10. Q10CHCF(8,12)=4; LCM(8,12)=24; 4×24=96 = 8×12=96 ✓
  11. Q11B8×4=32; two decimal places → 0.32
  12. Q12ADiscount = 20% of 1250 = 250; Sale price = 1250−250 = ₹1,000
  13. Q13C45/60 = ¾ (HCF=15)
  14. Q14BLCD=24: 3/4=18/24, 5/6=20/24, 7/8=21/24, 11/12=22/24. Smallest=18/24=3/4
  15. Q15A12 ÷ 1.5 = 8 orbits
  16. Q16D5.60 − 2.85 = 2.75
  17. Q17A3 × 7.5 = 22.5 cm
  18. Q18B60 = 2×2×3×5 = 2²×3×5
  19. Q19DNumber = 70 × 100/35 = 200
  20. Q20B2.4 × 7 = 16.8 km

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