Grade 5
Calendar Math Mini-Quiz Outline
DATE
SEPTEMBER 
TOPICS
Identify numbers as prime, composite, or neither (# 1 unique)
(Use

List the prime numbers 1 through 100
December

List the perfect square numbers 12 through 122
pieces)

Calculate fraction/decimal/percent equivalencies

Identify place value for decimal numerals (e.g., tenths and hundredths
place)
OCTOBER

List multiples of given number
(Use

Name and identify polygons
November

Be able to calculate/convert U.S. Customary Liquid capacity equivalencies
(i.e. gallons, quarts, pints and cups)

List the U.S. Customary units of liquid capacity that are used to measure
common objects (e.g., What unit of measure is used to measure the
amount of water in a swimming pool?)

Calculate fraction/decimal/percent equivalencies

Identify place value for decimal numerals (e.g., tenths and hundredths
place)

Be able to state the percent equivalencies for common fractions (e.g.
pieces)
1
,
10
1 1 1
, , )
5 4 3
NOVEMBER

List multiples of a given number
(Use

Name, identify, and list characteristics of quadrilaterals
January

Be able to use proper reflexive marks to identify characteristics of
quadrilaterals

Be able to calculate/convert U.S. Customary Weight equivalencies (i.e.
pounds and ounces)

List the U.S. Customary units of weight that are used to measure common
objects (e.g., What unit of measure is used to measure the weight of a 5 th
grade student?)

Be able to add/subtract fractions with a denominator of 16. Be able to
simplify the fraction to lowest terms.
pieces)
DATE

TOPICS
Calculate fraction/decimal/percent equivalencies

Identify place value for decimal numerals (e.g., tenths and hundredths
place)

Be able to state the percent equivalencies for common fractions (e.g.
1
,
10
1 1 1 2 1
, , , , )
5 4 3 5 2
DECEMBER

February
Name, identify, and list the properties of three-dimensional figures
(cylinders, cones, spheres, prisms, and pyramids) including number of
faces, vertices, and edges

Volume
pieces)

List multiples of a given number

Be able to calculate/convert U.S. Customary Linear Measurement
equivalencies (i.e. yards, feet, and inches)

List the U.S. Customary units of linear measure that are used to measure
common objects/distances (e.g., What unit of measure is used to measure
the distance from New York to Los Angeles?)

Be able to add/subtract fractions with a denominator of 16 or a
denominator of 12. Be able to simplify the fraction to lowest terms.

Be able to calculate elapsed time

Calculate fraction/decimal/percent equivalencies

Identify place value for decimal numerals (e.g., tenths, hundredths and
thousandths place)

Be able to state the percent equivalencies for common fractions (e.g.
(Use
1
,
10
1 1 1 2 1 3 2
, , , , , , )
5 4 3 5 2 5 3
JANUARY
Use a ruler to measure line segments to the nearest

Use a ruler to determine the distance in a scale drawing

Identify and use proper notation for point, line, ray, and line segment
(Use March 
pieces)
1
of an inch
8


Identify properties of and use proper notation for parallel, perpendicular,
and intersecting lines
List the Metric units of linear measure that are used to measure common
objects/distances (e.g., What unit of measure is used to measure the
DATE
TOPICS
distance from New York to Los Angeles?)

Be able to calculate/convert Metric Linear Measurement equivalencies
(i.e. kilometers, meters, decimeters, centimeters, and millimeters)

Be able to calculate elapsed time

Identify types of probability (i.e., certain, equally likely, more/less likely,
impossible)

Calculate the probability of simple events (e.g. spinner, die, items in bag)

Calculate fraction/decimal/percent equivalencies

Identify place value for decimal numerals (e.g., tenths, hundredths and
thousandths place)

Be able to state the percent equivalencies for common fractions (e.g.
1
,
10
1 1 1 2 1 3 2 3 4
, , , , , , , , )
5 4 3 5 2 5 3 4 5
FEBRUARY
(Use
pieces)
April

Use a ruler to measure line segments to the nearest centimeter

Use a ruler to determine the distance in a scale drawing

Identify and use proper notation to name angles (e.g. acute, right, obtuse,
straight)

Use a protractor to construct and measure angles

Be able to calculate/convert Metric Weight equivalencies (i.e. kilogram
and gram)

List the Metric units of weight that are used to measure common objects
(e.g., What unit of measure is used to measure the weight of a 5th grade
student?)

Be able to calculate elapsed time

Calculate fraction/decimal/percent equivalencies

Identify place value for decimal numerals (e.g., tenths, hundredths and
thousandths place)

Be able to state the percent equivalencies for common fractions (e.g.
1
,
10
1 1 1 2 1 3 2 3 4
, , , , , , , , , 1)
5 4 3 5 2 5 3 4 5
MARCH
(Use

Identify and classify triangles by their sides and angles (scalene,
isosceles, equilateral, acute, right, obtuse)

Determine the measure of a missing angle in a triangle (i.e. the sum of the
DATE
October
pieces)
TOPICS
measure of the interior angles in a triangle = 180°)

Be able to calculate/convert Metric Liquid capacity equivalencies (i.e.
liters and milliliters)

List the Metric units of liquid capacity that are used to measure common
objects (e.g., What unit of measure is used to measure the amount of
water in a swimming pool?)

Be able to calculate elapsed time

Calculate fraction/decimal/percent equivalencies

Identify place value for decimal numerals (e.g., tenths, hundredths and
thousandths place)

Be able to state the percent equivalencies for common fractions (e.g.
1 1 1 2 1 3 2 3 4
, , , , , , , , , 1)
5 4 3 5 2 5 3 4 5

Spiral of measurement concepts from previous mini-quizzes
1
,
10