CBSE Grade 5 โ Mathematics Curriculum
๐ง A bold step into advanced math concepts, logical thinking, and real-world applications.
Grade 5 challenges learners with deeper number operations, fractions, decimals, percentages, and geometry. Students begin exploring algebraic thinking and data analysis while solving multi-step problems with confidence and clarity.
๐ข Numbers & Place Value
๐ข Read, write, and compare numbers up to 10,00,000 or 10 million
๐ Expanded and standard form
๐ Place and face value (Indian and International systems)
๐ฏ Rounding numbers to nearest 10, 100, 1,000, or 10,000
๐๏ธ Roman numerals up to 1,000
โโโ๏ธโ Operations & Word Problems
โ Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of large numbers
โ Long division with 2-digit divisors
๐ง Multi-step word problems
๐ Estimation and checking for reasonableness
๐ฃ Order of operations (BODMAS/PEMDAS)
๐งฎ Fractions
๐ Equivalent and improper fractions, mixed numbers
โโ Addition and subtraction of like and unlike fractions
โ๏ธโ Intro to multiplication and division of fractions
โ๏ธ Comparing and ordering fractions
๐ Converting between improper fractions and mixed numbers
๐ Decimals
๐ข Read and write decimals to thousandths
โโ Add, subtract, and compare decimals
๐ Convert decimals to fractions and vice versa
๐ฐ Solve word problems involving money and measurement
๐ Percentage
๐ฏ Understand percent as a part of 100
๐ Convert between fractions, decimals, and percentages
๐งฎ Calculate simple percentages (e.g., 10%, 25%, 50%)
๐๏ธ Apply percentages in real-life (discounts, marks, etc.)
๐ Measurement
๐ Convert units of length, weight, and capacity (metric)
๐ Calculate perimeter and area of rectangles, squares, composite shapes
๐ฆ Intro to volume of cubes and cuboids
๐ง Solve word problems involving measurement
โฐ Time
๐ฐ๏ธ Read 12-hour and 24-hour clocks
๐ Convert between hours, minutes, and seconds
โณ Calculate duration and elapsed time
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Interpret timetables and schedules
๐บ Geometry
๐ Types and properties of angles (acute, obtuse, reflex, right)
๐ Measure angles using a protractor
๐บ Understand triangle types: scalene, isosceles, equilateral
๐งฉ Classify quadrilaterals
โช Explore circles: radius, diameter, chord, arc
๐ Data Handling & Graphs
๐ Interpret and draw bar graphs, line graphs, pie charts (intro)
๐งพ Organize data into tables and charts
๐ Understand mean (average), mode, and range
๐ Patterns & Algebra (Intro)
๐ข Identify number and shape patterns
๐ง Solve basic algebraic expressions using variables
๐ Understand and complete input/output tables
๐ฏ Learning Goals by the End of Grade 5
๐งฎ Master all four operations with large numbers and decimals
๐ฏ Fluently work with fractions, percentages, and data
๐ Understand geometry and measurement in depth
๐ง Solve multi-step real-life math problems
๐งฉ Begin thinking algebraically and logically