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5th grade math resources for Easel Activities and for GATE
Multiplication and Division CSI Detective Math Mystery The Missing Teacher
Are you looking for a fun detective math mystery to engage your students in multiplication and division? Then these math activities for you.Capture your students attention with this fun CSI Math Mystery activity by taking them on a journey to solve math problems and puzzles. Students narrow down the possible options by completing the activities and marking them off until one person is left. Who is the missing teacher?This case includes multiplication and division problems up to their 12 times ta
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3rd - 8th
4th & 5th Grade Mayan Number System - Inquiry-Based Gifted/Talented Math Project
This 4th & 5th grade inquiry-based math project about the Mayan Numeral System is perfect for engaging gifted and talented students. The math problems involve reading, writing, and adding Mayan Numerals. Students will think creatively as they design a hidden picture and build a secret code. Fourth and fifth-grade students will enjoy learning more about the Maya as they participate in these print and digital activities.Check out the Contents of this Maya Math Project:✏️ Project Responsibiliti
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4th - 5th
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4th Grade Math Enrichment Plan A Vacation Project: Multiplication and Division
This multiplication and division math project is perfect for engaging 4th-grade gifted and talented students. Early finishers get to plan a vacation while diving deeper into multiplication and division problems. Students will enjoy designing a resort in this project-based learning math activity. In this challenge, students will design a vacation resort, think mathematically, and create an advertisement to showcase their work.Check out the Contents of this 4th and 5th Grade Math Project:✏️5 Desig
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4th - 5th
Pancake Day CSI Math Mystery with The Half Eaten Pancake Shrove Tuesday & Lent
A CSI math investigation for Pancake Day. It is the perfect activity for Shrove Tuesday or otherwise known as Pancake Day and Lent, but can be used all year round.This activity will engage students by taking them on a journey to solve 10, 100, or 1000 addition and subtraction puzzles and problems. Students narrow down the suspects by completing the activities and marking them off from the suspect list until one person is left. Who ate the pancake?Answer sheets are includedEnjoy and please rememb
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3rd - 7th
Math Enrichment Activities 4th & 5th Grade Early Finishers & Gifted and Talented
This set of 70 engaging, open-ended math enrichment challenges for 4th or 5th grade gifted and talented or fast finishers will boost problem solving, spatial reasoning, sequencing skills, and more! All of these activities are low (or no!) prep, saving you tons of time and money. No more looking for generic puzzles.... or printing extra worksheets you already used.These make great independent projects for gifted and talented students. Or, they could be used as part of small group activities.The c
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4th - 5th
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Depth & Complexity Math Word Problems Bundle: Division, Fractions, Decimals
This bundle includes three different Depth & Complexity math word problem frames which examine division, comparing fractions/finding equivalent fractions and comparing and ordering decimals. ***Digital overlay version now included for Distance Learning! Each of these frames are sold individually, but I decided to combine them at a discounted price (you save $1.50!).Included in this lesson are:+ Optional frames (independent solving and one with embedded cooperative learning structures for k
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3rd - 5th
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Gifted & Talented Math Activities Logic Puzzles 5th Grade Extension Tasks Vol 2
8 math logic puzzles that engage students to develop fact fluency and problem solving using critical thinking skills. Great for increasing mental math abilities. Level 5 includes problems with 3 numbers, up to 3-digit addition and subtraction problems, and multiplication and division up to 12 x Tables. Students need knowledge of BIMDAS, PEDMAS, BODMAS ect. It would suit approximately 5th grade / year 5, but could be below or above depending on student ability.How Can it be Used?Students can comp
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5th
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Chemical Reactions Glow Stick Science Experiment | Investigate Light | Grade 2 3
Excite students by investigating the speed of a chemical reaction using glowsticks. This experiment uses simple supplies, includes detailed directions to guide the teacher and students, and creates a memorable experience. NGSS Aligned, fun, and perfect for Halloween.Students will learn about chemiluminescence and chemical reactions. They will use data and observations to write a conclusion. Students will follow the scientific method to answer the question: Does temperature affect the brightne
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2nd - 5th
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3-5-ETS1-3
, 2-PS1-4
, 2-PS1-1
, 2-PS1-3
Packing a Camping Backpack PBL | Adding Decimal Project Based Learning
This is resource adapted from NCDPI AIG Program. It is intended to be used as an enrichment activity. I like to start the activity by having students watch a video about deciduous forests. I tell them that they are going on a weekend trip there and they are only allowed to pack 30 pounds worth of materials from the list. After they have determined what is needed, I have students cut those items out, paste them on their backpack. Lastly, students can decorate their bag!Packet includes:-How to Us
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4th - 5th
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Geometry ART Activity BUNDLE|4 FUN Hands-On Projects|Distance Learning
Geometry Activity BundleIncludes 4 of your favorite Projects:Street Map----Lines and ShapesCityscape---Area and Perimeter Wild West Town---Lines, Area and PerimeterMedieval Castle---Area and PerimeterVocabulary addressed in projects:perpendicular lines, parallel lines, obtuse angles, acute angle, intersecting lines, ray, line segment, equilateral triangle, pentagon, quadrilateral, octagon, scalene triangle, area, perimeter, length, width, measurement, and dimensions, rectangles, hexagon, equal
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3rd - 5th
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3rd, 4th, 5th Grade Early Finishers Activities - Math Enrichment Print & Digital
If you teach 3rd, 4th, or 5th-grade math, early finisher activities for your gifted and talented students will save your sanity! These print and digital enrichment activities will prevent frequent interruptions throughout the day. With these ready-to-use challenges, you'll no longer hear "What do I do now?" Ignite the minds of your 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students with these captivating Math Early Finisher Enrichment Activities!Keep high-achieving students motivated and engaged in your math clas
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3rd - 5th
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4th Grade Decimal Math Project Based Learning - Exchange Rate Word Problems GATE
Explore decimal operations in your 4th or 5th grade classroom with this foreign exchange rate math project. Students will enhance their skills in adding, subtracting, and rounding decimals through real-world applications. Foster critical thinking in an immersive learning experience.This independent math project about solving decimal word problems is perfect for engaging gifted learners. The exploration integrates english, math, and social studies concepts. Students read a passage about foreign e
Long Division Math Tiles - Gifted Enrichment Logic Puzzles, Centers, Warm Ups
Print and digital math tiles provide enrichment for gifted and talented students as they divide whole numbers during math centers. These logic puzzles challenge students to think critically while practicing long division. Warm up with three levels and scaffold students' learning. This set includes hands-on math activities as well as no-prep digital center options. To solve the long-division puzzles, 4th, 5th, and 6th-grade students fill in missing pieces with number tiles. Each digit will only b
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4th - 6th
ONE DOLLAR WORDS 2.0 Critical Thinking Because of Mr. Terupt Extension
ONE DOLLAR WORDS 2.0 Critical Thinking Challenge continues the fun and learning from ONE DOLLAR WORDS Freebie with 45 new clues. One Dollar Words are any words that have a value of exactly $1 when the letters are added together using these values: a = 1¢, b = 2¢, ... z = 26¢. The true value is in all the skills your kiddos will practice while engaged with this unit. ONE DOLLAR WORDS combine computation with vocabulary development, grammar with research, and editing with Higher Order Thinking
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3rd - 6th
September Independent Work Packet - Fall Early or Fast Finishers, Sub Plans
Eight no-prep fall activities provide hours of engaging independent work. They're great for fast or early finishers, including g/t students. You can even use them for September sub plans!A 16-page student booklet supports a corresponding website. Fourth or fifth grade students interact with content online and respond in their packets (which may be printed, accessed as forced Google Slides, or shared as interactive Easel Activities.) The webpage includes directions, links to videos and articles,
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4th - 5th
Percent Projects, Math Enrichment for Upper Elementary, Vocabulary Handout
Fun, challenging percent math enrichment projects students love! From designing clothes at a discount, finding sports percentage facts, and connection a healthy lifestyle to percentages or even calculating meal costs, students will love these percentage projects that deal with real life topics. Perfect for authentic assessment, great for early finishers, advanced math students or whole class enrichment. Print and go math enrichment! Great for distance learning as well!I've also included a perce
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Fraction, Decimal, & Percent Enrichment Projects Bundle!
Fraction Projects, Math Enrichment for Upper Elementary, Vocabulary Handout
Fun creative fraction math enrichment projects students love! From writing a speech to the "High Level Fractions" group to writing about their funny fraction neighbors, decorating a room with fractional dimensions or creating a fraction mosaic animal; students will love these fun fraction projects. Perfect for authentic assessment, great for early finishers, advanced math students or whole class enrichment. A fraction vocabulary handout is also included. Print and go math enrichment! Great for d
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Fraction, Decimal, & Percent Enrichment Projects Bundle!
Place Value and Rounding Depth and Complexity Frame, Organizers, and Task Cards
Solve word problems involving place value concepts such as: writing numbers in word form, standard form and expanded form, comparing whole numbers, and rounding and ordering whole numbers up to the hundred thousands! Students also must communicate their thinking and steps through both oral and written language which easily lends itself to the Common Core Standards!
This packet includes Depth and Complexity frames, organizers, and even task cards for further practice with place value concepts.
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3rd - 5th
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Super Bowl Math- Whodunnit Math Mystery Enrichment
Who stole the principal's football?This fun activity has students up and moving to solve a variety of addition, subtraction, 2-3 digit x 1 digit multiplication, division facts, customary measurement, time, reading a bar graph, multiples, order of operations, money, adding and subtracting decimals, and picture equations- all with a fun Super Bowl and football theme. Students solve the problems and each correct answer gives them a clue in figuring out who took the football, where it is, and why i
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3rd - 6th
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Decimal Projects, Math Enrichment for Upper Elementary, Vocabulary Handout
Fun creative decimal math enrichment projects students love! From writing a speech to the fractions at their annual convention, to researching Olympic events, using decimal calculation to design the perfect office or creating a hero who can cut their time in decimal half, students will love these decimals projects that deal with real-life topics. Perfect for authentic assessment, great for early finishers, advanced math students or whole class enrichment. Print and go math enrichment! Great for
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Fraction, Decimal, & Percent Enrichment Projects Bundle!
Valentine's Day Logic, Word Puzzles, and Brain Teasers
NO-PREP! Valentine's Day themed logic problems, word puzzles and brainteasers! This Valentine's Day resource is a great way to celebrate Valentine's Day and promote higher level thinking skills. I have included multiple pages of engaging problems, puzzles and teasers to add rigor and critical thinking skills to this fun holiday! Chocolate for the brain!
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4th - 6th
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Depth & Complexity Fraction Word Problem Frame
In this fraction word problem, students will need to come to the conclusion that the two given fractions are equivalent even though they are asked which is greater. ***Digital overlay version now included for Distance Learning! Students will also be asked to find the important details needed to solve (analyze the information), state the language a mathematician would use to discuss the problem (practice using academic language), and include multiple ways to find the answer. Finally, students
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3rd - 5th
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Frog Activities - Hybrid Sub Plans, Digital Day of Learning, Independent Work
A specially designed frogs website and response sheets provide hours of digital activities for fourth or fifth graders. Online, kids interact with text, images, and videos. Then they complete related tasks. You can use it for emergency sub plans, a day of eLearning, or as an independent work packet.Student pages are included as printable PDFs, forced Google Slides, and Easel Activities.To use the website with school-issued Gmail accounts, your district administrator must have access to new Googl
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4th - 5th
Halloween Math Activities Logic Puzzles 6th Grade Enrichment
8 Halloween themed logic puzzles that engage students to develop fact fluency and problem solving using critical thinking skills. Great for increasing mental math abilities. Level 6 includes complex problems using Addition, Subtraction problems and Multiplication beyond 12 x Tables. Students need knowledge of BIMDAS, PEDMAS, BODMAS ect. It would suit approximately 6th grade / year 6, but could be below or above depending on student ability.How Can it be Used?Students can complete tasks in the
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Halloween Math Activities Logic Puzzles 1st-6th Grade Bundle
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Importance of learning math in 5th grade
Since math forms the basis for many other subjects — like science, engineering, and technology — it's essential that kids develop strong math skills starting in elementary school, as it makes them more likely to succeed in the more challenging middle and high school courses.
Benefits of learning math in 5th grade
Learning math in 5th grade has many benefits. It helps students:
- Develop problem-solving, logical reasoning, and critical-thinking skills
- Prepare for more complex mathematical concepts in higher grades
- Understand how math is used in real-life situations
By ensuring that 5th graders have a solid understanding of math concepts, teachers can help set them up for future success
Key topics covered in 5th grade math
In 5th grade, students are introduced to more challenging mathematical concepts. They'll likely continue to build on their understanding of fractions and decimals, and explore new concepts like numerical expressions.
Decimals
Fifth graders will continue to build on their knowledge of decimals by learning how to read, write, and compare decimals to thousandths.
Operations with Fractions
Fifth grade math involves extending their understanding of how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions with unlike numerators and denominators. Fifth graders will start learning how to simplify fractions, convert fractions to mixed numbers, and find common denominators.
Measurement
In 5th grade, measurement concepts become more complex, and involve learning about volume and capacity.
Algebraic Thinking
In 5th grade math, teachers will introduce the concept of algebraic thinking. This includes working on numerical expressions. They learn to solve simple one-step equations and use algebraic thinking to solve real-world problems.
Data
Fifth graders will learn about the coordinate system, along with how to create and interpret graphs and charts.
How to find math resources for 5th grade
Educators can save time preparing lessons by using math worksheets, activities, and other types of resources created by experienced Sellers on TPT. Simply search the TPT marketplace for "5th grade math," and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find print and digital materials that've been proven to work in classrooms around the country.
Frequently asked questions
What types of 5th grade math resources are available on TPT?
There are many different types of math worksheets, lessons, and activities sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular math worksheets, games and resources can be found on topics like: fractions, decimals, algebra, probability, and geometry.
What are some good resources for practicing math in 5th grade?
Websites like TPT offer free and paid resources, including worksheets, for 5th grade students practicing math. You can also find refresher lessons for concepts learned in earlier grades.
What are 5th graders learning in math right now?
Fifth graders will learn decimal and fractional expressions and explore numerical expressions, volumes and diagrams.
How much math practice should my student do each day?
The amount of practice varies depending on your student's needs, but generally, 20-30 minutes of practice per day is recommended.
What if my student doesn't enjoy math?
Sprinkle a little fun into your math lessons by using games, videos, puzzles, and real-life scenarios. If a child in your class seems to find math boring or uninteresting, you can also try connecting it to their interests or hobbies. Additionally, teachers can encourage a positive attitude and celebrate small successes.
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