Mathematics 5 curriculum guide 2015 I table of contents acknowledgements

particular fact. Students should be exposed to a variety of strategies but 
mastery of each strategy should not be expected for all students.

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MATHEMATICS 5 CURRICULUM GUIDE 2015
Suggested Assessment Strategies
Resources/Notes
MULTIPLICATION
General Outcome: Develop Number Sense
Authorized Resource
Math Focus 5
Getting Started
Making Dream Catchers
Teacher Resource (TR): pp. 9-11
Student Book (SB): pp. 174-175
Lesson 1: Multiplication Strategies
TR: pp. 12-15
SB: pp. 176-179
Performance
• Students could work in pairs. One student represents odd numbers 
while the other represents even numbers. Students prepare a T-chart to 
record their scores.
Even
Odd
Both students put both hands behind their backs and one of the 
players says “go”. Both students bring their hands to the front with 
any number of fingers, of their choice, held up. The students take 
turns multiplying the numbers. If the product is even, the student 
representing “even” scores a point. If the product is odd, the student 
representing “odd” scores a point. The first to score ten points wins 
the game.
Assessment observations: How are the students multiplying the 
two numbers? For example, are they applying strategies (efficient or 
inefficient) to find various products? Are they able to look at 5 and 7 
and immediately say 35? Is there an automatic response for some and 
not for others?
(5N3)
Interview
• Tell students: You know that 3 × 5 = 15. Ask: What other multiplications 
could be easier for you to do because you know this?
(5N3)
8 x 6 = 48

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