Will this help with my child's 5th grade math homework?

Yes. StudyPug covers every NJSLS 5th grade math topic, including fractions with unlike denominators, decimal operations, and volume, so your child can find help for the exact homework problem they are working on.

How long are the video lessons for 5th grade math?

Most video lessons run between 5 and 15 minutes, focusing on one concept at a time. Students can pause, rewind, and re-watch as many times as they need to feel confident before moving to practice problems.

Is there a New Jersey state test for 5th grade math?

Yes. New Jersey 5th graders take the NJSLA math assessment. StudyPug content is aligned to the NJSLS so students practice the skills and problem types that appear on that test.

Can my child use StudyPug on a tablet or phone?

Yes. StudyPug works on tablets, phones, and computers, so your child can practice 5th grade math at home, on the go, or anywhere they have an internet connection.

Can I try StudyPug before paying?

Yes. StudyPug offers free sample lessons so you can explore the content before committing. A 30-day money-back guarantee is also included if you decide the plan is not the right fit.

NJ 5th Grade Math Curriculum

Give your child the support they need for 5th grade math in New Jersey. Our lessons and practice problems follow the NJSLS so every topic matches what is taught in class.

NJ 5th Grade Math Curriculum

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5.OA.A.1Use parentheses, brackets, or braces in numerical expressions, and evaluate expressions with these symbols.
- Counting forwards
- Applications of the four operations (BEDMAS without exponents)
5.OA.A.2Write simple expressions that record calculations with numbers, and interpret numerical expressions without evaluating them.
- Skip counting
- Introduction to solving equations with Variables
- Introduction to solving patterns in T-tables and equations
5.OA.B.3Generate two numerical patterns using two given rules. Identify apparent relationships between corresponding terms. Form ordered pairs consisting of corresponding terms from the two patterns, and graph the ordered pairs on a coordinate plane.
- Patterns: Patterns with shapes
- Draw on coordinate planes
- Patterns: Describing patterns using tables and solving variables
- Patterns: Applications of solving problems using patterns
5.NBT.A.1Recognize that in a multi-digit number, a digit in one place represents 10 times as much as it represents in the place to its right and 1/10 of what it represents in the place to its left.
- Representing numbers: Cardinals
- Place value
- Base ten blocks and numbers
5.NBT.A.2Explain patterns in the number of zeros of the product when multiplying a number by powers of 10, and explain patterns in the placement of the decimal point when a decimal is multiplied or divided by a power of 10. Use whole-number exponents to denote powers of 10.
- Multiplying decimals by powers of 10
- Introduction to exponents
- Multiplying by 10, 100 and 1000
- Dividing decimals by power of 10
5.NBT.A.3Read, write, and compare decimals to thousandths.
- What are decimals?
5.NBT.A.4Use place value understanding to round decimals to any place.
- Comparing and ordering decimals and fractions
- Rounding numbers
5.NBT.B.5Fluently multiply multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.
- Multiplying multi-digit numbers
5.NBT.B.6Find whole-number quotients of whole numbers with up to four-digit dividends and two-digit divisors, using strategies based on place value, the properties of operations, and/or the relationship between multiplication and division.
- Dividing multi-digit numbers
- Dividing using place value
- Dividing using area models
5.NBT.B.7Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to hundredths, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction.
- Multiplying decimals by integers
- Adding and subtracting decimals
- Multiplying decimals
- Dividing decimals
- Dividing decimals by integers
- Word problems for decimals and integers
5.NF.A.1Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators (including mixed numbers) by replacing given fractions with equivalent fractions in such a way as to produce an equivalent sum or difference of fractions with like denominators.
- Adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators
5.NF.A.2Solve word problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions referring to the same whole, including cases of unlike denominators.
- Adding and subtracting mixed numbers
- Sums and differences: Word problems
5.NF.B.3Interpret a fraction as division of the numerator by the denominator (a/b = a ÷ b).
- What are fractions?
5.NF.B.4Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication to multiply a fraction or whole number by a fraction.
- Fraction of a number
- Multiplying fractions and whole numbers
- Fractions: Multiplying proper fractions
5.NF.B.6Solve real world problems involving multiplication of fractions and mixed numbers.
- Applications of fraction operations
- Products and quotients: Word problems
5.NF.B.7Apply and extend previous understandings of division to divide unit fractions by whole numbers and whole numbers by unit fractions.
- Dividing fractions with whole numbers
5.MD.3Recognize volume as an attribute of solid figures and understand concepts of volume measurement.
- Introduction to volume of rectangular prisms
5.G.1Use a pair of perpendicular number lines, called axes, to define a coordinate system.
- Classifying triangles
5.G.2Represent real world and mathematical problems by graphing points in the first quadrant of the coordinate plane, and interpret coordinate values of points in the context of the situation.
- Classifying quadrilaterals

5th Grade Math

About 5th Grade New Jersey math

New Jersey 5th grade math follows the NJ Student Learning Standards (NJSLS), covering five core strands: operations and algebraic thinking, number and operations in base ten, number and operations with fractions, measurement and data, and geometry. Students work with multi-digit multiplication, decimal place value, fraction operations with unlike denominators, volume measurement, and coordinate graphing. StudyPug provides lessons and practice aligned to every NJSLS strand for this grade.

Strands: algebraic thinking, base-ten numbers, fractions, measurement and data, and geometry
Step-by-step lessons covering every 5th grade NJSLS math topic
Practice problems and worked examples for each strand
Content aligned to New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Grade 5

Curriculum topics by strand

Lessons and practice organized by strand, aligned to the NJ Student Learning Standards for 5th grade math.

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New Jersey 5th Grade Math Topics

Operations and Algebraic Thinking: Evaluating numerical expressions with parentheses, brackets, and braces; writing and interpreting expressions; generating and graphing numerical patterns on a coordinate plane.
Number and Operations in Base Ten: Understanding place value relationships across digits; powers of 10 and whole-number exponents; reading, writing, and comparing decimals to thousandths; rounding decimals; fluent multi-digit multiplication; long division with up to four-digit dividends; adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing decimals to hundredths.
Number and Operations - Fractions: Adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators and mixed numbers; solving fraction word problems; interpreting fractions as division; multiplying fractions and whole numbers by fractions; interpreting multiplication as scaling; dividing unit fractions by whole numbers and whole numbers by unit fractions.
Measurement and Data: Converting units within a measurement system; making line plots with fractional measurements; understanding, measuring, and calculating volume using unit cubes and volume formulas.
Geometry: Building a coordinate system with perpendicular axes; graphing and interpreting points in the first quadrant; classifying two-dimensional figures by properties and category hierarchy.

How StudyPug Helps New Jersey 5th Grade Math Students

When a student gets stuck on dividing fractions or comparing decimals, they can go straight to the relevant lesson and work through a step-by-step explanation at their own pace. Our grade 5 math help covers every NJSLS strand, so no topic is left without support. Students can also sharpen test-taking skills with our grade 5 math practice test before assessment day.

Parents can track progress across all five strands, making it easy to see where extra practice is needed and where their child is already confident.

Aligned to New Jersey 5th Grade Math Curriculum

Every lesson and practice set on StudyPug for this course is built around the NJ Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) for 5th grade math, so students are always working on the skills their New Jersey classroom expects. Families who want to see how this course connects to the earlier year can also explore the NJ grade 4 math curriculum for context on the skills students are building on.

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