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MD 5th Grade Math Curriculum

Give your child the support they need to keep up with Maryland's 5th grade math curriculum, from fraction operations and decimal place value to coordinate planes and volume.

5th Grade Math

About 5th Grade Maryland math

Maryland follows the Maryland College Career Ready Standards for math, organized around number and operations, algebraic thinking, measurement, data, and geometry. In 5th grade, students work with decimal place value to thousandths, multiply and divide fractions, evaluate numerical expressions using grouping symbols, plot points on a coordinate plane, and measure volume of solid figures. StudyPug provides step-by-step lessons and practice problems for every one of these strands.

  • Strands: operations and algebraic thinking, number and operations in base ten, fractions, measurement and data, and geometry
  • Video lessons covering every 5th grade Maryland math topic
  • Practice problems and worked examples aligned to Maryland College Career Ready Standards
  • Tools to support homework help and test preparation for Maryland 5th graders

Curriculum topics by strand

Lessons and practice for every strand in the Maryland College Career Ready Standards for 5th Grade Math.

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MD 5th Grade Math Topics

  • Operations and Algebraic Thinking: Evaluating numerical expressions with parentheses, brackets, and braces; writing and interpreting simple expressions; generating and graphing patterns using ordered pairs on a coordinate plane.
  • Number and Operations in Base Ten: Place value relationships in multi-digit numbers; powers of 10 and decimal placement; reading, writing, and comparing decimals to thousandths; rounding decimals; multiplying multi-digit whole numbers; dividing with up to four-digit dividends and two-digit divisors; adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing decimals to hundredths.
  • Number and Operations - Fractions: Adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators and mixed numbers; solving word problems with fractions; interpreting fractions as division; multiplying fractions and whole numbers by fractions; interpreting multiplication as scaling; solving real-world problems with fraction and mixed-number multiplication; dividing unit fractions by whole numbers and whole numbers by unit fractions.
  • Measurement and Data: Converting units within a measurement system; creating line plots with fractional measurements; understanding volume as an attribute of solid figures; counting unit cubes to measure volume; relating volume to multiplication and addition.
  • Geometry: Defining a coordinate system using perpendicular axes; graphing points in the first quadrant to represent real-world problems; classifying two-dimensional figures by properties in a hierarchy.

How StudyPug Helps MD 5th Grade Math Students

When a student gets stuck on a problem - whether it is dividing fractions, rounding decimals, or finding the volume of a rectangular prism - StudyPug lets them go straight to the lesson they need. Each topic includes a short video lesson followed by practice problems with step-by-step explanations, so they can work through the material at their own pace. You can explore our grade 5 math help to see the full topic list and start working on any concept right away.

For families who want to check how well their child is keeping up before a test or report card, our grade 5 math practice test gives a realistic picture of where they stand and which areas need more attention.

Aligned to MD 5th Grade Math Curriculum

Every lesson on StudyPug for 5th grade math maps to the Maryland College Career Ready Standards, covering the same strands and skills taught in Maryland classrooms. Whether your child needs to review a concept from earlier in the year or get ahead on an upcoming unit, the content matches what their teacher is covering. Families who want to see how the 5th grade year builds on previous learning can also browse the MD grade 4 math curriculum for context.

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