During fifth grade, math students master the concepts and mechanics of multiplication and division including the commutative, associative and distributive properties. They are expected to learn to factor and recognize prime numbers to 100 and recognize squares. Fifth grade math students are taught to find factors of numbers including the rules of divisibility and to determine if they are prime or composite. They express whole numbers as products of prime factors and determine the greatest common factor or the least common multiple of two numbers up to 100 or more. In fifth grade they multiply by powers of 10, demonstrating patterns. They identify and apply rules of divisibility for 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, and 10, and use models to identify perfect squares to 144.
In fifth grade math students are expected to explain and demonstrate multiplication of common fractions relating that to division. They use problem-solving strategies to determine operations needed to solve one- and two-step problems involving addition, subtraction, and multiplication of fractions. They explain and demonstrate multiplication of decimals to hundredths. They solve real-world problems using strategies to determine operations needed.
During fifth grade, math students are expected to explain and demonstrate multiplication of common fractions relating that to division. They use problem-solving strategies to determine operations needed to solve one- and two-step problems involving addition, subtraction, and multiplication of fractions. They explain and demonstrate multiplication of decimals to hundredths. They solve real-world problems using strategies to determine operations needed, and solve one- and two-step problems involving addition, subtraction, and multiplication of decimals.
In fifth grade math students predict the relative size of solutions in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, addition, subtraction, and multiplication of fractions, decimals, and mixed numbers. They are asked to give particular attention to fraction and decimal multiplication. They learn that when two numbers less than one are multiplied, the result is a number less than either factor. They learn to choose, describe, and explain estimation strategies used to determine reasonableness of solutions to real-world problems. Also fifth grade students estimate quantities of objects to 1000 or more, justifying and explaining the reasoning for their estimates.
Fifth graders also measure time, including centuries and seconds. They use schedules, calendars, and elapsed time to solve real-world problems. They estimate measurement of time up to the nearest one-minute interval. They compare temperature changes within the same scale using either a Fahrenheit or a Celsius thermometer and estimate measurement of temperature to the nearest five-degree interval. Fifth grade math students classify angle measures as acute, obtuse, right, or straight. They solve real-world problems involving the measurement of angles including estimations for acute, obtuse and straight angles. Also during fifth grade math students work with money, estimating amounts to the nearest dollar.
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There are 196 math activities in the fifth grade curriculum, and children can either move through them sequentially, or pick and choose from the lessons, using the Activity Finder. Parents can easily follow their child’s progress by logging into the child’s portfolio and viewing day by day lessons or a customizable and printable report than can be sorted by subject, lesson type, or date range.
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This post was written by Kerry on August 4, 2009
