5th Grade Math Activities
Looking for games and activities to support your fifth grader in school? This year is all about giving her the skills to make middle school a breeze. From science activities for curious kids to math games that make fractions fun, we've got great ideas to keep learning going outside of the classroom.
In this version of the classic card game, students will gain a solid understanding of basic equivalents and will be having so much fun they may not even realize it’s a math review.
Reading a chart that shows numbers and statistics sounds boring, doesn't it? How about if the chart shows baseball stats for your child's favorite team?
More math activities for fifth grade:
Be a Prime Number Hunter
Wondering how to help your child get a handle on prime numbers? Why not turn her into a prime number hunter?
Go Shopping for Decimal Practice!
Here's an activity that will get your child's attention with a back-to-school shopping spree. The catch? He'll have to use decimal skills to add, subtract, multiply, and divide his way to a new wardrobe!
Step Up to the Percentage Plate
Reading a chart that shows numbers and statistics sounds boring, doesn't it? How about if the chart shows baseball stats for your child's favorite team?
Introduce Angles!
Sure, angles can be confusing. Here's a fun activity to brush up your child's knowledge of these geometry essentials.
The Mean, Median, and Mode Card Game
Want to ensure that your child's math knowledge stays sharp? Here's a card game that doubles as a mean, median, and mode refresher course.
Be a Space Explorer with Volume and Area
Every object can be measured with length, width or height, and those measurements can be used to find the volume and area of the object. Have your child observe, measure and record the amount of space objects occupy, and you'll have an inside space explorer on your hands in no time!
Tip the Scales for Estimation
This hands-on-activity gives your child an opportunity to apply various strategies to solve a problem and to check if his answer "makes sense." Plus, it's a great way for family members to help your child solve a "weighty" problem.
Solve a Graph Puzzle!
Here's a fun, geometric puzzle activity that will capture your child's interest and strengthen his number awareness and graphing skills.
The Amazing Equation Race
Games are a great way to ease your fifth-grader’s fear of new math concepts. Here's an interactive, fast-paced game that will make your fifth-grader fell more comfortable with simple equations.
Snag a Spoon! A Math Game
In this version of the classic card game, students will gain a solid understanding of basic equivalents and will be having so much fun they may not even realize it’s a math review.
