Fifth Grade Math

Below is an overview of what your child should know and be able to do by the end of each unit in grade 5. 

Unit 1

  • Identify and apply prime and composite numbers less than 100 and rules of divisibility.
  • Determine and apply the greatest common factor and least common multiple of numbers.
  • Recognize and represent functional relationships using graphs, tables and rules.
  • Compare and order integers on a number line.

Unit 2

  • Identify, describe and compare and classify two-and-three-dimensional figures using relative properties.
  • Measure angles and identify their parts.
  • Describe relationships among the radius, diameter, center and circumference of a circle.
  • Draw geometric figures using tools and technology.

Unit 3

  • Compute with whole numbers.
  • Translate among fractions, decimals and percents.
  • Compare and order decimals to the thousands place.
  • Solve problems with fractions, decimals, and percents using a variety of strategies.

Unit 4

  • Organize data using a variety of graphic displays.
  • Analyze and interpret graphs, including stem and leaf plots. (stem and leaf plots is a method of organizing data for the purpose of comparison.)
  • Compute and compare the mean, median, mode and range of data sets.

Unit 5

  • Select appropriate measurement attributes, tools and units to solve problems.
  • Estimate and determine the perimeter and area of a closed figure.
  • Develop and use formulas to determine volume of a rectangular prism.

Unit 6

  • Write and evaluate simple algebraic expressions.
  • Use mathematical properties to solve problems.
  • Describe the probability of an event using fraction or ratio.
  • Make predications based on probability experiments.