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Grade 5 Mathematics

Course Overview

Grade 5 learners will demonstrate an understanding of how numbers are related to each other and represented, apply mental math and estimation strategies, and relate decimals to fractions. They will demonstrate an understanding of all four operations of whole numbers and the addition and subtraction of decimal numbers, and they will recall multiplication and related division facts to 81. Learners will determine pattern rules and solve equations. They will demonstrate an understanding of measuring length, area, capacity, and they will explore the relationship between area and perimeter. Learners will identify, describe, and sort shapes and objects according to their characteristics, and identify and perform transformations of shapes. They will differentiate between first-hand and second-hand data, and construct and interpret graphs to draw conclusions. Learners will explore probability and the specific language used to describe it.

Guiding Principles for the Design of Learning Experiences and Assessment Practices

The Guiding Principles for the Design of Learning Experiences and Assessment Practices provide guidance to all Manitoba educators as they design learning experiences and classroom assessments to strengthen, extend, and expand student learning. Planning with the learner, the context, and the curricula in mind creates opportunities for the co-construction of inclusive learning experiences and assessment practices where the diverse learning needs, abilities, and interests of each learner are met.

Assessment for and as learning involve learners in the process and support learner reflection; assessment of learning (commonly known as summative evaluation) measures final outcomes. All aspects, when done well, contribute to informed teaching and reliable judgment of learner progress.

Guiding Principles for Evaluation and Reporting

The Guiding Principles for Evaluation and Reporting are currently still under development and not yet available. When completed, a notification will be added to the Manitoba Framework for Learning “What’s New?” page on the website.

Learning Outcomes

General Learning Outcome: Develop number sense.

  • 5.N.1. Represent and describe whole numbers to 1 000 000.
    [C, CN, T, V]

  • 5.N.2. Apply estimation strategies, including

    • front-end rounding
    • compensation
    • compatible numbers

    in problem-solving contexts.
    [C, CN, ME, PS, R, V]

  • 5.N.3. Apply mental math strategies to determine multiplication and related division facts to 81 (9 x 9).
    [C, CN, ME, R, V]

    Recall of multiplication facts to 81 and related division facts is expected by the end of Grade 5
  • 5.N.4. Apply mental mathematics strategies for multiplication, such as

    • annexing then adding zeros
    • halving and doubling
    • using the distributive property

    [C, CN, ME, PS, R]

  • 5.N.5. Demonstrate an understanding of multiplication (1- and 2-digit multipliers and up to 4-digit multiplicands), concretely, pictorially, and symbolically, by

    • using personal strategies
    • using the standard algorithm
    • estimating products

    to solve problems.
    [C, CN, ME, PS, V]

  • 5.N.6. Demonstrate an understanding of division (1- and 2-digit divisors and up to 4-digit dividends), concretely, pictorially, and symbolically, and interpret remainders by

    • using personal strategies
    • using the standard algorithm
    • estimating quotients

    to solve problems.
    [C, CN, ME, PS]

  • 5.N.7. Demonstrate an understanding of fractions by using concrete and pictorial representations to

    • create sets of equivalent fractions
    • compare fractions with like and unlike denominators

    [C, CN, PS, R, V]

  • 5.N.8. Describe and represent decimals (tenths, hundredths, and thousandths), concretely, pictorially, and symbolically.
    [C, CN, R, V]

  • 5.N.9. Relate decimals to fractions (tenths, hundredths, thousandths).
    [CN, R, V]

  • 5.N.10. Compare and order decimals (tenths, hundredths, thousandths) by using

    • benchmarks
    • place value
    • equivalent decimals

    [CN, R, V]

  • 5.N.11. Demonstrate an understanding of addition and subtraction of decimals (to thousandths), concretely, pictorially, and symbolically, by

    • using personal strategies
    • using the standard algorithms
    • using estimation
    • solving problems

    [C, CN, ME, PS, R, V]

General Learning Outcome: Use patterns to describe the world and solve problems.

  • 5.PR.1. Determine the pattern rule to make predictions about subsequent elements.
    [C, CN, PS, R, V]


General Learning Outcome: Represent algebraic expressions in multiple ways.

  • 5.PR.2. Solve problems involving single-variable (expressed as symbols or letters), one-step equations with whole-number coefficients, and whole-number solutions.
    [C, CN, PS, R]

General Learning Outcome: Use direct or indirect measurement to solve problems.

  • 5.SS.1. Design and construct different rectangles given either perimeter or area, or both (whole numbers), and draw conclusions.
    [C, CN, PS, R, V]

  • 5.SS.2. Demonstrate an understanding of measuring length (mm) by

    • selecting and justifying referents for the unit mm
    • modelling and describing the relationship between mm and cm units, and between mm and m units

    [C, CN, ME, PS, R, V]

  • 5.SS.3. Demonstrate an understanding of volume by

    • selecting and justifying referents for the units cm3 or m3
    • estimating volume by using referents for cm3 or m3
    • measuring and recording volume (cm3 or m3)
    • constructing different rectangular prisms for a given volume

    [C, CN, ME, PS, R, V]

  • 5.SS.4. Demonstrate an understanding of capacity by

    • describing the relationship between mL and L
    • selecting and justifying referents for mL or L units
    • estimating capacity by using referents for mL or L
    • measuring and recording capacity (mL or L)

    [C, CN, ME, PS, R, V]


General Learning Outcome: Describe the characteristics of 3-D objects and 2-D shapes, and analyze the relationships among them.

  • 5.SS.5. Describe and provide examples of edges and faces of 3-D objects, and sides of 2-D shapes that are

    • parallel
    • intersecting
    • perpendicular
    • vertical
    • horizontal

    [C, CN, R, T, V]

  • 5.SS.6. Identify and sort quadrilaterals, including

    • rectangles
    • squares
    • trapezoids
    • parallelograms
    • rhombuses

    according to their characteristics.
    [C, R, V]


General Learning Outcome: Describe and analyze position and motion of objects and shapes.

  • 5.SS.7. Perform a single transformation (translation, rotation, or reflection) of a 2-D shape, and draw and describe the image.
    [C, CN, V]

  • 5.SS.8. Identify a single transformation (translation, rotation, or reflection) of 2-D shapes.
    [C, T, V]

General Learning Outcome: Collect, display, and analyze data to solve problems.

  • 5.SP.1. Differentiate between first-hand and second-hand data.
    [C, R, T, V]

  • 5.SP.2. Construct and interpret double bar graphs to draw conclusions.
    [C, PS, R, T, V]


General Learning Outcome: Use experimental or theoretical probabilities to represent and solve problems involving uncertainty.

  • 5.SP.3. Describe the likelihood of a single outcome occurring, using words such as

    • impossible
    • possible
    • certain

    [C, CN, PS, R]

  • 5.SP.4. Compare the likelihood of two possible outcomes occurring, using words such as

    • less likely
    • equally likely
    • more likely

    [C, CN, PS, R]

Curriculum Implementation Resources

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