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The official Nova Scotia Mathematics, Grade 5 curriculum
Nova Scotia defines Mathematics, Grade 5 by strands and outcomes. MapleMind teaches the same curriculum reorganized for one-skill-at-a-time tutoring — the table shows exactly where every official strand lands, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit below.
Official source Nova Scotia's official curriculumRead it on the government site — curriculum.novascotia.ca ↗| Official strand | Outcomes | Where MapleMind teaches it |
|---|---|---|
| Strand N | 11 | Number |
| Strand PR | 2 | Patterns and Relations |
| Strand M | 4 | Measurement |
| Strand G | 3 | Geometry |
| Strand SP | 4 | Statistics and Probability |
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Unit 1NumberOfficial strand · Strand N
Numbers to 1 000 000, estimation, multiplication facts and mental strategies, two-digit multiplication, division with remainders, equivalent fractions, and decimals to thousandths.
Numbers to 1 000 000 and Estimation
- Showing and reading numbers to a millionN01 — Represent, read, and write whole numbers to 1 000 000 using place-value charts, words, and expanded notation, and describe the place-value pattern.
- Partitioning and comparing to a millionN01 — Partition numbers to 1 000 000 in equivalent ways, and compare and order numbers to 1 000 000.
- Estimation strategiesN02 — Use estimation strategies including front-end, front-end adjusted, rounding, and compatible numbers in problem-solving contexts.
Facts and Multiplication
- Recalling multiplication and division factsN03 — Recall with fluency basic multiplication facts to 81 and related division facts, and explain the zero property and why division by zero is undefined.
- Multiplying by multiples of 10, 100, and 1000N04 — Apply mental-mathematics strategies to multiply when one factor is a multiple of 10, 100, or 1000.
- Halving-doubling and the distributive propertyN04 — Apply halving and doubling and the distributive property as mental-mathematics strategies for multiplication.
- Two-digit multiplication with the area modelN05 — Multiply two two-digit factors using the area model and partial products in expanded notation, recording the process symbolically.
- Solving two-digit multiplication problemsN05 — Solve and create two-digit-by-two-digit multiplication problems in context using personal strategies, recording the process symbolically.
Division, Fractions, and Decimals
- Dividing a three-digit number by a one-digit numberN06 — Divide a three-digit number by a one-digit number using personal strategies, modelling and recording the process, and create division problems.
- Interpreting remainders in contextN06 — Interpret the remainder of a division based on the context: ignoring it, rounding the quotient up, or expressing it as a fraction or decimal.
- Equivalent fractionsN07 — Create sets of equivalent fractions and explain, using models, why many equivalent fractions represent the same quantity.
- Comparing and ordering fractionsN07 — Compare and order fractions with like and unlike denominators by creating equivalent fractions and using a number line.
- Decimals to thousandthsN08 — Describe and represent decimals (tenths, hundredths, and thousandths) concretely, pictorially, and symbolically, including equivalent decimals.
- Connecting decimals and fractionsN09 — Relate decimals to fractions and fractions to decimals (to thousandths), including common fractions like 1/2, 1/4, and 3/4.
- Comparing and ordering decimalsN10 — Compare and order decimals to thousandths using benchmarks, place value, and equivalent decimals.
- Adding and subtracting decimalsN11 — Add and subtract decimals to thousandths using personal strategies, using estimation to check decimal-point placement.
The official wording — 11 outcomes in this unit
- N01
represent and partition whole numbers to 1 000 000.
- N02
use estimation strategies, including front-end, front-end adjusted, rounding, and compatible numbers in problem-solving contexts.
- N03
describe and apply mental mathematics strategies and number properties to recall, with fluency, answers for basic multiplication facts to 81 and related division facts.
- N04
apply mental mathematics strategies for multiplication, including ▪ multiplying by multiples of 10, 100, and 1000
- N05
demonstrate, with and without concrete materials, an understanding of multiplication (two-digit by two-digit) to solve problems.
- N06
demonstrate, with and without concrete materials, an understanding of division (three-digit by one-digit), and interpret remainders to solve problems.
- N07
demonstrate an understanding of fractions by using concrete, pictorial, and symbolic representations to ▪ create sets of equivalent fractions
- N08
describe and represent decimals (tenths, hundredths, and thousandths) concretely, pictorially, and symbolically.
- N09
relate decimals to fractions and fractions to decimals (to thousandths).
- N10
compare and order decimals (to thousandths) by using benchmarks, place value, and equivalent decimals.
- N11
demonstrate an understanding of addition and subtraction of decimals (limited to thousandths).
Unit 2Patterns and RelationsOfficial strand · Strand PR
Pattern rules and predictions, and one-step single-variable equations.
Pattern Rules and Equations
- Pattern rules and predictionsPR01 — Determine a pattern rule to make predictions about subsequent terms, writing a mathematical expression for the pattern.
- One-step equations with a variablePR02 — Solve single-variable, one-step equations with whole-number coefficients and solutions, with the unknown in any term.
The official wording — 2 outcomes in this unit
- PR01
determine the pattern rule to make predictions about subsequent terms.
- PR02
solve problems involving single-variable, one-step equations with whole number coefficients and whole number solutions.
Unit 3MeasurementOfficial strand · Strand M
Rectangles for a given perimeter or area, millimetre length, volume, and capacity.
Perimeter, Area, and Length
- Rectangles for a given perimeter or areaM01 — Design and construct different rectangles given a perimeter, an area, or both, and make generalizations about the shape with greatest or least area.
- The millimetreM02 — Select and justify referents for the millimetre, and give examples of where millimetres are used.
- Millimetres, centimetres, and metresM02 — Model the relationships that 10 mm equals 1 cm and 1000 mm equals 1 m, and estimate and measure length in millimetres, centimetres, and metres.
Volume and Capacity
- Volume: referents and estimatingM03 — Select and justify referents for the cubic centimetre and cubic metre, and estimate volume using those referents.
- Measuring volume and building prismsM03 — Measure and record volume using manipulatives, and construct rectangular prisms for a given volume, including more than one.
- Capacity: millilitres and litresM04 — Describe the relationship that 1000 millilitres equals 1 litre, and select and justify referents for the millilitre and litre.
- Estimating and measuring capacityM04 — Estimate capacity using referents, and measure and record the capacity of containers in millilitres or litres.
The official wording — 4 outcomes in this unit
- M01
design and construct different rectangles, given a perimeter or an area or both (whole numbers), and make generalizations.
- M02
demonstrate an understanding of measuring length (mm) by ▪ selecting and justifying referents for the unit millimetre (mm)
- M03
demonstrate an understanding of volume by ▪ selecting and justifying referents for cubic centimetre (cm3) or cubic metre (m3) units ▪ estimating volume using referents for cubic centimetre (cm3) or cubic metre (m3)
- M04
demonstrate an understanding of capacity by ▪ describing the relationship between millilitre (mL) and litre (L) units ▪ selecting and justifying referents for millilitre (mL) and litre (L) units
Unit 4GeometryOfficial strand · Strand G
Parallel, perpendicular, and other line relationships, single transformations of 2-D shapes, and right angles.
Lines and Right Angles
- Parallel, perpendicular, and other linesG01 — Describe and give examples of edges and faces of 3-D objects and sides of 2-D shapes that are parallel, intersecting, perpendicular, vertical, and horizontal.
- Right anglesG05 — Identify right angles, sketch them without a protractor, and identify angles greater or less than a right angle.
Transformations
- Translations (slides)G03 — Translate a 2-D shape horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, draw the image, and describe the movement's direction and magnitude.
- Rotations (turns)G03 — Rotate a 2-D shape about a vertex, draw the image, and describe the direction (clockwise or counter-clockwise) and fraction of the turn.
- Reflections (flips)G03 — Reflect a 2-D shape in a line of reflection, draw the image, and identify the line and the image's distance from it.
The official wording — 3 outcomes in this unit
- G01
describe and provide examples of edges and faces of 3-D objects, and sides of 2-D shapes that are parallel, intersecting, perpendicular, vertical, and horizontal.
- G05
identify right angles.
- G03
perform a single transformation (translation, rotation, or reflection) of a 2-D shape (with and without technology) and draw and describe the image.
Unit 5Statistics and ProbabilityOfficial strand · Strand SP
First-hand versus second-hand data, double bar graphs, and the likelihood of outcomes.
Data and Double Bar Graphs
- First-hand and second-hand dataSP01 — Differentiate between first-hand and second-hand data and formulate questions best answered by each.
- Double bar graphsSP02 — Construct and interpret double bar graphs, with title, axes, intervals, and legend, to draw conclusions.
Likelihood
- Impossible, possible, and certainSP03 — Describe the likelihood of a single outcome using the words impossible, possible, and certain, and conduct simple probability experiments.
- Comparing two outcomesSP04 — Compare the likelihood of two outcomes using the words less likely, equally likely, or more likely, and design experiments to show each.
The official wording — 4 outcomes in this unit
- SP01
differentiate between first-hand and second-hand data.
- SP02
construct and interpret double bar graphs to draw conclusions.
- SP03
describe the likelihood of a single outcome occurring, using words such as impossible, possible, and certain.
- SP04
compare the likelihood of two possible outcomes occurring, using words such as less likely, equally likely, or more likely.
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Is MapleMind aligned to Nova Scotia's official curriculum?
Yes. Every skill in this course maps to an official outcome code from Nova Scotia's Grade 5 Mathematics curriculum, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit on this page — with the official government source linked so you can check it yourself.
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Where can I see the official Nova Scotia curriculum for Mathematics, Grade 5?
The official source is linked on this page — Nova Scotia's official curriculum. The outline here follows it: every MapleMind skill carries its official outcome code, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit.
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