The highlighted evidence outcomes are the priority for all students, serving as the essential concepts and skills. It is recommended that the remaining evidence outcomes listed be addressed as time allows, representing the full breadth of the curriculum.

Students Can (Evidence Outcomes):

5.NF.B. Number & Operations—Fractions: Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division.

• Interpret a fraction as division of the numerator by the denominator (a/b = a ÷ b). Solve word problems involving division of whole numbers leading to answers in the form of fractions or mixed numbers, e.g., by using visual fraction models or equations to represent the problem. For example, interpret 3/4 as the result of dividing 3 by 4, noting that 3/4 multiplied by 4 equals 3, and that when 3 wholes are shared equally among 4 people each person has a share of size 3/4. If 9 people want to share a 50-pound sack of rice equally by weight, how many pounds of rice should each person get? Between what two whole numbers does your answer lie? (CCSS: 5.NF.B.3)

• Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication to multiply a fraction or whole number by a fraction. (CCSS: 5.NF.B.4)

  • Interpret the product a/b × q as a parts of a partition of q into b equal parts; equivalently, as the result of a sequence of operations a × q ÷ b. For example, use a visual fraction model to show 2/3 × 4 = 8/3, and create a story context for this equation. Do the same with 2/3 × 4/5 = 8/15. (In general, a/b × c/d = ac/bd.) (CCSS: 5.NF.B.4.a)

  • Find the area of a rectangle with fractional side lengths by tiling it with unit squares of the appropriate unit fraction side lengths, and show that the area is the same as would be found by multiplying the side lengths. Multiply fractional side lengths to find areas of rectangles, and represent fraction products as rectangular areas. (CCSS: 5.NF.B.4.b)

• Interpret multiplication as scaling (resizing), by: (CCSS: 5.NF.B.5)

  • Comparing the size of a product to the size of one factor on the basis of the size of the other factor, without performing the indicated multiplication. (CCSS: 5.NF.B.5.a)

  • Explaining why multiplying a given number by a fraction greater than 1 results in a product greater than the given number (recognizing multiplication by whole numbers greater than 1 as a familiar case); explaining why multiplying a given number by a fraction less than 1 results in a product smaller than the given number; and relating the principle of fraction equivalence a/b = (n × a)/(n × b) to the effect of multiplying a/b by 1. (CCSS: 5.NF.B.5.b)

• Solve real-world problems involving multiplication of fractions and mixed numbers, e.g., by using visual fraction models or equations to represent the problem. (CCSS: 5.NF.B.6)

• Apply and extend previous understandings of division to divide unit fractions by whole numbers and whole numbers by unit fractions. (Students able to multiply fractions in general can develop strategies to divide fractions in general, by reasoning about the relationship between multiplication and division. But division of a fraction by a fraction is not a requirement at this grade.) (CCSS: 5.NF.B.7)

  • Interpret division of a unit fraction by a non-zero whole number, and compute such quotients. For example, create a story context for 1/3 ÷ 4, and use a visual fraction model to show the quotient. Use the relationship between multiplication and division to explain that 1/3 ÷ 4 = 1/12 because 1/12 × 4 = 1/3. (CCSS: 5.NF.B.7.a)

  • Interpret division of a whole number by a unit fraction, and compute such quotients. For example, create a story context for 4 ÷ 1/5, and use a visual fraction model to show the quotient. Use the relationship between multiplication and division to explain that 4 ÷ 1/5 = 20 because 20 × 1/5 = 4. (CCSS: 5.NF.B.7.b)

  • Solve real-world problems involving division of unit fractions by nonzero whole numbers and division of whole numbers by unit fractions, e.g., by using visual fraction models and equations to represent the problem. For example, how much chocolate will each person get if 3 people share 1/2 lb of chocolate equally? How many 1/3-cup servings are in 2 cups of raisins? (CCSS: 5.NF.B.7.c)

Assessments:

• Topic 8 Assessment (PDF), Topic 9 Assessment (PDF)

• 5.NF Benchmark Assessment (PDF)

• Additional Assessment Tasks

Instructional Resources & Notes:

• enVision Mathematics Topics 8-9

• Additional enVision Mathematics Resources

  • Let's Investigate! Photo Enlargement (TE) (supports Lessons 8-7, 8-8)

  • Let's Investigate! For the Dogs (TE) (supports Lessons 9-5, 9-6)

  • 3-Act Math Recording Sheets (Topic 9)

  • 5th Grade Number and Operations Routines

• Supplemental Lesson Resources: Topic 8, Topic 9

• enVision Mathematics Family Engagement - 5th Grade

• Additional Math Games: Fraction Multiplication & Division (additional materials and preparation may be required)