Fifth Grade Curriculum
Math

 

By the end of fifth grade, students increase their facility with the four basic arithmetic operations applied to positive and negative numbers, fractions and decimals. They know and use formulas to determine the volume of simple geometric figures. Students know the concept of angle measurement and use a protractor and compass to solve problems. They use grids, tables, graphs, and charts to record and analyze data. The following are some examples of skills and concepts developed in the areas of:


Number Sense

  • add/subtract/multiply/divide, and problem solve using large and small numbers, including negative numbers, fractions and decimals
  • order and compare fractions and decimals
  • use exponents to show multiples of a factor
  • interpret percents as part of a hundred; find decimal and percent equivalents for common fractions

Algebra, Functions and Patterns

  • write and evaulate simple algebraic equations in one variable by substitution
  • identify and graph ordered pairs in the four quadrants
  • use information from a graph to solve problems

Measurement and Geometry

  • use formulas to determine volume of simple geometric figures
  • use standard measuring units for length and area
  • compare properties and relationships between plane and solid geometric figures
  • measure angles

Statistics, Data Analysis and Probability

  • display, analyze, compare and interpret different data sets
  • compute, compare mean, median, and mode
  • choose appropriate graphs to show information

Mathematical Reasoning

  • differentiate between relevant and irrelevant information
  • use problem solving techniques in new situations
  • express solutions clearly and logically by using the appropriate mathematical notation, terms, and clear language