Fifth Grade Math Overview

Fifth grade math continues to build on number sense and algorithm development. We work with students to become comfortable with numbers, facts, and solving problems using a variety of methods.

At times math looks different from how it may have been taught when parents were in school, but the end result is the same. Our goal is for students to understand the concepts behind each standard algorithm, while also being able to solve problems with accuracy.

Unit 1 - Back to School Review

Topics:

Addition and Subtraction
Multiplication Strategies
Division Strategies
Fractions and Decimals
Ordering Fractions

Unit 2 - Place Value

Topics:

Whole Number Place Values
Multiplying Numbers by the Powers of 10
Exponents
Decimal Place Values
Multiplying Decimals by the Powers of 10
Compare Decimals
Order Decimals
Round Decimals to the Nearest Whole Number
Round Decimals to the Nearest Tenth
Round Decimals to the Nearest Hundredth
Word Problems

Unit 3 - Whole Number Operations

Topics:

Estimating Products
Multiply by Single Digit Numbers
Multiply by Multi-Digit Numbers Area Model
Multiply by Multi-Digit Numbers Standard Algorithm
Estimating Quotients
Division with Partial Quotients
Division with Standard Algorithm
Order of Operations
Interpret Expressions
Evaluate Expressions
Write Expressions
Word Problems

Unit 4 - Decimal Operations

Topics:

Addition with Base Ten Blocks
Addition with the Standard Algorithm
Subtraction with Base Ten Blocks
Subtractoin with the Standard Algorithm
Multiplication with Models
Multiplying Decimals by Whole Numbers
Multiplying Decimals by Decimals
Division with Models
Division with the Standard Algorithm

Unit 5 - Adding & Subtracting Fractions

Topics:

Estimating Sums with Benchmarks
Addition with Models
Addition with Models for Mixed Numbers
Finding Common Denominators
Addition Using Common Denominators
Addition Using Common Denominators for Mixed Numbers
Estimating Differences with Benchmarks
Subtraction with Models
Subtraction with models for Mixed Numbers
Subtraction with Common Denominators
Subtraction with Common Denominators for Mixed Numbers
Word Problems

Unit 6 - Multiplying & Dividing Fractions

Topics:

Understanding Fractions
Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers with Models
Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers
Multiplying Fractions by Fractions with Models
Multiplying Fractions by Fractions
Understanding Products
Scaling
Multiplying Mixed Numbers by Fractions
Finding the Area of Rectangles Whole Numbers by Fractions
Finding the Area of Rectangles Whole Numbers by Mixed Numbers
Finding the Area of Rectangles Fractions by Fractions
Finding the Area of Rectangles Mixed Numbers by Mixed Numbers
Multiplication Word Problems
Interpret Remainders
Divide Whole Numbers by Unit Fractions
Divide Whole Numbers by Unit Fractions Word Problems
Divide Whole Numbers by Whole Numbers
Division Word Problems
Multiplication and Division
Multiplication and Division Word Problems

Unit 7 - Measurement & Line Plots

Topics:

Customary Conversions
Metric Conversions
Conversions
Word Problems
Two-Step Word Problems
Line Plots
Solving Problems with Line Plots

Unit 8 - Volume

Topics:

Understanding Volume
Using Unit Cubes
Using Formulas (length x width x height)
Using Formulas (base x height)
Additive Volume
Real World Objects
Word Problems

Unit 9 - Geometry

Topics:

Classifying Triangles
Investigating Quadrilaterals
Introducing the Coordinate Plane
Understanding the Coordinate Plane
Determining Points on the Coordinate Plane
Plotting Points on the Coordinate Plane
Problems on the Coordinate Plane
Generate Number Patterns
Generating and Plotting Number Patterns
Word Problems

Unit 10 - Fifth Grade Review

Topics:

Place Value
Whole Number Operations
Decimal Operations
Add Fractions
Subtract Fractions
Multiply Fractions
Divide Fractions
Volume
Conversions
Coordinate Plane

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