Math 5

Grade 5 Math

You can find a link to an online pdf version of the textbook here.

Play Boddle at home.

Our Current Unit for Grade 5: Number Sense – Patterns and Equations

Big idea: Identified regularities in number patterns can be expressed in tables.

Content: (what skills we’ll specifically be working on):

  • Rules for increasing and decreasing patterns with words, numbers, symbols, and variables
  • One-step equations with variables
    • solving one-step equations with a variable
    • expressing a given problem as an equation, using symbols (e.g., 4 + X = 15)
  • Using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to write and solve equations with variables

Other Math Links:

Multiplication Facts Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgjCLhoI9Mk

Online Multiplication Fluency Games

Curricular Competency Goals throughout the Year

Grade 4 & 5

Reasoning and analyzing

  • Use reasoning to explore and make connections
  • Estimate reasonably
  • Develop mental math strategies and abilities to make sense of quantities
  • Use technology to explore mathematics
  • Model mathematics in contextualized experiences

Understanding and solving

  • Develop, demonstrate, and apply mathematical understanding through play, inquiry, and problem solving
  • Visualize to explore mathematical concepts
  • Develop and use multiple strategies to engage in problem solving
  • Engage in problem-solving experiences that are connected to place, story, cultural practices, and perspectives relevant to local First Peoples communities, the local community, and other cultures

Communicating and representing

  • Communicate mathematical thinking in many ways
  • Use mathematical vocabulary and language to contribute to mathematical discussions
  • Explain and justify mathematical ideas and decisions
  • Represent mathematical ideas in concrete, pictorial, and symbolic forms

Connecting and reflecting

  • Reflect on mathematical thinking
  • Connect mathematical concepts to each other and to other areas and personal interests
  • Incorporate First Peoples worldviews and perspectives to make connections to mathematical concepts

You can find the BC Curriculum for Math 5 here.