Basic Math Facts

Assignments at the middle school level are much longer and require more abstract thinking than those previously encountered by students. Students still struggling to memorize basic math facts find themselves at a disadvantage. Working with fractions and ratios becomes long and tedious when each basic fact must be counted out.

Students entering 5th and 6th grades are expected to be fluent in all basic math facts 0 through 12. This does not necessarily mean being fast at math facts. This does mean being able to manipulate numbers and understand numeracy enabling the student to be efficient when problem solving in math. This also means finding the procedure that easily suits their style of learning.

4th graders are also expected to

• be fluent when adding and subtracting multi-digit whole numbers.

• multiply whole numbers of up to 2 digits.

• divide whole numbers by one divisor.

5th graders are also expected to 

• be fluent when adding, subtracting, and multiplying multi-digit whole numbers.

• divide whole numbers by two digit divisors.

• add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals.

• add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions.

6th graders are also expected to 

• be fluent when working all four operations with multi-digit whole numbers.

• be fluent when working all four operations with multi-digit decimals.

• be fluent when working all four operations with fractions.