Primary 5 Mathematics

Algebraic Processes

• Simple equations

Basic Operations

• Add and subtract large numbers
• Divisibility rules
• Long multiplication
• Multi-step addition and subtraction problems

Everyday Statistics

• Line graphs
• Mode and median
• Probability language

Grammatical Accuracy

• Main and subordinate clauses
• Perfect and progressive tenses

Mensuration and Geometry

• Area of rectangles
• Classify quadrilaterals
• Classify triangles
• Convert metric units
• Coordinates in the first quadrant
• Measure and draw angles

Number and Numeration

• Add and subtract decimals
• Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators
• Compare fractions with unlike denominators
• Factors and multiples
• Fraction and decimal equivalents
• Mixed numbers and improper fractions
• Money problems with all four operations
• Multiply and divide decimals by 10 and 100
• Multiply fractions by whole numbers
• Percentages
• Place value to 1,000,000
• Prime and composite numbers
• Roman numerals to 1,000
• Round and order decimals
• Round to any power of ten

Reading Comprehension

• Author's purpose and viewpoint
• Compare characters and settings
• Skim and scan
• Summarise texts

Vocabulary Development

• Idioms and figurative language
• Precise word choice

Writing: Composition

• Dialogue in stories
• Edit and proofread
• Persuasive writing
• Write an information report

Writing: Spelling

• Silent letters
• Suffixes -tion, -ous and -al