Grade 5 Mathematics - Operations with Numbers
Explore the Operations with Numbers strand of the Grade 5 Mathematics curriculum. Develop fluency with multi-digit operations and extend understanding to fractions and decimals.
Grade Five Expectations for Operations with Numbers
Essential Learning Outcome 1: Whole Number Operations
- Fluently multiply multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm
- Find whole-number quotients of whole numbers with up to four-digit dividends
- Use parentheses, brackets, or braces in numerical expressions and evaluate expressions
- Write simple expressions and interpret patterns in numerical expressions
Specific Curriculum Outcomes
By the end of Grade Five, the learner will be expected to:
Inclusive Assessment Strategies
Assessment strategies that provide information about learning:
- Observations: Strategy use during problem solving
- Conversations: Mathematical reasoning and explanations
- Products: Computational fluency assessments
Sample Assessment Tools:
- Multi-step problem solving rubrics
- Computational fluency checks
- Error analysis tasks
Inclusive Learning Strategies
Additional Resources and Materials
Manipulatives
- Base-ten blocks and place value mats
- Fraction bars, circles, and tiles
- Decimal squares and grids
- Multiplication and division arrays
- Calculators for verification
- Algorithm charts and reference sheets
Digital Resources
- Virtual manipulatives for operations
- Interactive algorithm demonstrations
- Fraction and decimal operation tools
- Problem-solving simulation games
- Educational videos on operation strategies
Recommended Reading
- "Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics" by John A. Van de Walle
- "Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics" by Peter Liljedahl
- "5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discourse" by Margaret Smith