5th+Grade+Key+Concepts

__Key Concepts a student should learn by the end of 5th Grade (in parent friendly language)__

Contributors: 1.Joe Botley 2.Mike Brendlinger 3.Jason Goldberg

__Key Concepts__ 1.Understand the meaning of factor, product, prime, composite, and multiples. 2.Use estimation to solve problems. 3.Identify: -lines, line segments, points, rays, and planes -two and three dimensional shapes 4.Apply their understanding of division, place value, properties, and the relationship of division to multiplication. 5.Apply their understanding of fractions and fraction models to represent addition and subtraction of fractions. 6.Demonstrate an understanding of number relationships by reading and using symbols. 7.Find the perimeter of a polygon and area of squares and rectangles. 8.Represent relationships as algebraic expressions and solve for missing numbers in a single operation equation. 9.Use ratios comparisons to write number models for ratio number problems. 10.Select the appropriate unit for measuring weight, capacity, and length and convert in the same system.