Everyday Mathematics Grade 5, Unit 6: Measurement, Decimal Multiplication and Division
In this unit, your child converts between measurement units in the same system, like feet to yards or grams to kilograms, and multiplies and divides decimals to the hundredths. Place value and estimation help them see whether answers make sense. It builds on the fraction operations just finished and leads into multiplying mixed numbers, geometry, and graphs.
By Robert “Bobby” BarnettMath teacher, parent, and founder of Bobby’s Math Club
What is my child learning in Unit 6?
- Converting between units in one system, like inches to feet or grams to kilograms, inside multi-step problems. Learn more: Converting feet to yards and grams to kilograms
- Multiplying and dividing decimals to the hundredths, using place value and estimates to place the decimal point correctly. Learn more about adding and subtracting decimals to hundredths: Adding and subtracting decimals to hundredths · Learn more about multiplying decimals to hundredths · Learn more about dividing decimals to hundredths
Sample questions to try together
These are real questions from our practice. Tap the speaker to hear one read aloud, or the light bulb for a hint, and talk about the answer together.
Question 1 of 3
Nadia asks for 3/4 pound of sliced turkey at the deli. How many ounces of turkey is that?
- 4 ounces
- 9 ounces
- 12 ounces
How you can help
- Read package labels at the store, like a 2.5 kilogram bag of flour. Ask how many grams that is, and how many 500 gram bags would weigh the same.
- Measure a room or hallway in feet with a tape measure, then convert to yards and to inches. Talk about why the number gets bigger for smaller units.
- Estimate a grocery total with decimals, like 3 bottles at $1.25 or 4 apples at $0.60 each. Multiply together, then compare the answer with your estimate.
Where kids can get stuck
- Dividing when they should multiply, so 4 yards becomes 4 ÷ 3 feet instead of 4 × 3 = 12 feet.
- Writing 0.2 × 0.3 as 0.6 instead of 0.06, missing that tenths times tenths make hundredths.
- Treating 3 ÷ 0.5 like 3 ÷ 2, answering 1.5 instead of counting how many halves fit into 3, which is 6.
Practice makes perfect
Bobby's Math Club has practice problems that adapt to your child’s level, each with a detailed explanation and an easy-to-follow video, so your child can build confidence in these skills one step at a time.
Words your child will hear
- convert
- To change a measurement to a different unit, like feet to inches.
- metric system
- Measurement units based on 10s, like meters, liters, and grams.
- customary system
- Measurement units used in the U.S., like inches, feet, pounds, and cups.
- kilogram
- A metric unit of mass equal to 1,000 grams.
- decimal point
- The dot that separates the whole number from the parts of a whole.
- hundredth
- One of 100 equal parts of a whole, written 0.01.
- estimate
- A close guess found by rounding or using easy numbers.
- product
- The answer to a multiplication problem.
- quotient
- The answer to a division problem.
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Written by Robert “Bobby” Barnett
Bobby is an award-winning math teacher, the author of Meet Every Learner’s Needs, and the father of two elementary-school math learners. He uses Bobby’s Math Club with his own kids a few times every week. Learn more or contact Bobby.
Which math standards does Everyday Mathematics Grade 5 Unit 6 cover?
Everyday Mathematics Grade 5 Unit 6 covers these math standards. Each one links to what it means, sample questions, and teaching strategies.
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