Fifth Grade Math Course of Study

The following list provides you with the basic math concepts that should be attained by the end of the 5th grade school year. Mastery of the concepts at the previous grade is assumed, plus students learn the foundations of algebra, geometry, and probability that will be built upon in later years. Numbers Read print numbers to 100 000 and locate, compare, order, represent, estimate and identify numbers to 100 000 using regular and expanded formsFull understanding of place value to the right and left of 0 - 4 placesCount by 3s, 4s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, and 10s, 11s and 12s to 144Multiplication facts are committed to memory up to the 12 X tables(Understand the division facts also)Understand decimals to the thousandths 0.013 and be able to add and subtract decimals.Demonstrate a solid understanding of fractions and their related decimals to 100dths.Multiply and divide decimalsCommunicate mathematical thinking in problem solving - selecting the appropriate strategiesSelect the appropriate problem solving methods in word problems for the above operations Measurements Complete understanding of inches, feet, yards, miles, millimeters, centimeters, meters, kilometers and apply these terms to problem solving activitiesMeasure accurately, and make appropriate estimations of which units of measure apply.Construct or illustrate items using a variety of units of measureEstimate and round accuratelyRead and write dates using a variety of methods (Jan. 10, 2002, 02/10/02 etc.)Money amounts to $1000.00 in making change and in problem solvingInvestigate and solve measurement problems with circumference, perimeter, volume, capacity and area and explain the rules and apply the formulas Geometry Identify, sort, classify, construct, measure, and apply a variety of geometric shapes and figures and problemsFull understanding of geometric properties and relationshipsClassify triangles by side properties and types (obtuse, isosceles) etc.Identify the 2-D nets that the solids are represented by and construct the netsMeasure and construct a variety of triangle and angles with the protractorExplore and discover tiling patterns that cover a plane and tesselationsUnderstand the coordinate system on both maps and grids Algebra/Patterning Identify, create, analyze and extend patterns and describe the rules with more than one variableDetermine the values in equations when there are missing terms in the four operations and provide the rulesDetermine the amount in missing values when given an equation that involve more than 1 operationDemonstrate equivalence in equations with the 4 operations Probability Design surveys, collect the data and record it appropriate, be able to discuss the findingsConstruct a variety of graphs and label them appropriately and state the difference between selecting one graph over anotherDiscuss the real world need for data and the collection of dataRead, analyze and interpret data in a variety of graphs etc.Us tree diagrams to organize data, make decision on data gathered and sorted and record the resultsConduct probability experiments and apply logical reasoning to the outcomesPredict probability based on background information All Grades Pre-K Kdg. Gr. 1 Gr. 2 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5 Gr. 6 Gr. 7 Gr. 8 Gr. 9 Gr. 10 Gr.11 Gr. 12 Edited by Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.