5th Grade Math
By Nick
Would you like to know what is going on in 5G math now that we have finished all our units? Well, if you do, you’ll find out now!
In 5G math, we have just finished Unit 12, a unit mainly focused on probability and factor trees. In probability, we used real-life examples like choosing cafeteria foods, going in and out stadium doors, and choosing pants to wear to deepen our understanding of the subject. We also played a percent circle memory game where we tried to match up each number story with its correct percent circle. Probability may seem easy, but when you look at it through 5th grade eyes, it’s a bit confusing!
Early in the unit, we used factor trees to find the prime factorization of a number. A prime factorization is the longest string of prime numbers whose product will equal the original number. Then, at the very end of the unit, we learned how to use prime factorizations to find the greatest common factor and the least common multiple between two numbers.
Even though we are done with all our units, that doesn’t mean we don’t have any more work to do. In fact, we are doing 6th grade math! For homework, we do 6th grade math boxes and study links. In class, we are working on the first 6th grade unit, adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing decimals. The class mainly consists of correcting homework, working on slates, and continuing our lesson.
As if that isn’t enough, we are also working on a big 5th grade project. It’s called the Million Dollar Project, and it’s used to teach kids how much a million dollars is. Don’t be fooled-a 10-day trip to Florida for 9 people isn’t going to cut it. You must spend a million dollars on one thing, such as a waterpark or a vacation. It should be a very fun project!
I hope you learned a lot about 5th grade math!
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