An essential component of Mathematics is the development of students’ ability to Work Mathematically. This includes the skills of Communicating, Problem Solving, Reasoning, Understanding and Fluency. 

Students’ ability to work mathematically is development through the achievement of outcomes and working with content of the Mathematics K-6 Syllabus. Content is organised within the following content strands: 

This term in Mathematics, Year 5 will learn about:

Data- collecting and displaying information. 

Fractions and decimals - compare and order fractions and locate on a number line.

Length and perimeter - understanding of appropriate units of measurements and Calculating perimeters of rectangles. 

Multiplication - solve problems involving multiplication of large numbers by one or two digit numbers.

2D shapes - Classify two-dimensional shapes and describe their features.

Volume and capacity - Learn to choose appropriate units of measurement. 

Open ended math problem solving challenges.

SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD’S LEARNING in MATHEMATICS

Relate maths to real life

Talk to your child about how you use maths everyday so they can see how the maths they’re learning at school relates to real life. For example, explore how you use fractions in cooking, percentages while shopping, distance in driving, keeping score in sports games and telling the time.

Discover the beauty of Maths

What shape can be made by unfolding a carton? How many apples can be packed into the fruit tray? What shape is that box? How do you draw a circle with a piece of rope? Next, explore mathematics in nature, music, visual arts, music and architecture.