First Fifth Grade Math Test

Hello Fifth Grade Families!

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I wanted to let you know that our first math test will be on Monday, September 9th.  It will cover the following standards:

• 5.NBT1 Recognize that in a multi-digit number, a digit in one place represents 10 times as much as it represents in the place to its right and 1/10 of what it represents in the place to its left.
• 5.NBT2 Explain patterns in the number of zeros of the product when multiplying a number by powers of 10, and explain patterns in the placement of the decimal point when a decimal is multiplied or divided by a power of 10. Use whole-number exponents to denote powers of 10.
• 5.NBT3 Read, write and compare decimals to thousandths.
  a. read and write decimals to thousandths using base-ten numerals, number names, and expanded form, e.g. 347.392 = 3x100 + 4x10 + 7x1 + 3 x (1/10) + 9 x (1/100) + 2 x (1/1000)
  b. Compare two decimals to thousandths based on meanings of the digits in each place, using>, =, and < symbols to record the results of comparisons.
• 5.NBT4 Use place value understanding to round decimals to any place.

Students have notes and examples in their math notebooks that they can use to review these concepts.  We will also be completing a review of these concepts on Friday during class.  Students will be bringing these home on Friday afternoon should further review over the weekend be needed.  


Also, below is a list of links that will help your child practice place value concepts.

http://www.coolmath.com/prealgebra/02-decimals/01-decimals-place-value-01.htm

http://www.mathsisfun.com/decimals.html

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/decimals/scooterQuestDecRound.htm

http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-5/rounding

http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-5/understanding-decimals-expressed-in-words

http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-5/place-values-in-decimal-numbers

http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-5/compare-decimal-numbers

http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-5/scientific-notation

Finally, my homeroom class has earned a reward for consistently showing the 3Rs (Respect, Responsibility & Readiness)!  The students have done such a wonderful job of following directions these past few weeks that they have earned a pizza party!  This Friday, September 6th, students will be able to enjoy cheese pizza during lunch in the classroom.  Students will need to bring a drink and any other snack they may want during lunch.  If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know!  Thank you for your support!