5.MD.2 - About the Math, Learning Targets, and Rigor

Grade 5 Measurement

5.MD.2

Full Standard

Make a line plot to display a data set of measurements in fractions of a unit (1/2, 1/4, 1/8). Use operations on fractions for this grade to solve problems involving information presented in line plots. For example, given different measurements of liquid in identical beakers, find the amount of liquid each beaker would contain if the total amount in all the beakers were redistributed equally.

 

Measurement Topic

This standard is reported on the report card in these quarters as follows:

5th Grade Students Learning 5th Grade Standards
Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4

Report Card Measurement Topic: Demonstrates understanding of number, fraction, and decimal concepts.

 

 
4th Grade Students Learning 5th Grade Standards
Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4

 

 

 

 

 

Learning Targets (I can)

  • Create line plots with fraction measurements.
  • Solve problems using data from line plots.

 

About the Math


This standard can be incorporated with lessons involving addition and subtraction of fractions. It is a subtle extension of fractions on a number line. This standard is not a major work.

  • Create line plots with fraction measurements.

Line plots can be created with fraction measurements. As noted in the picture, students can examine recipes with cups of sugar and create a line plot to represent the data.

  • Solve problems using data from line plots.

This standard naturally connects with the addition and subtraction of fractions through this learning target specifically. Essentially, students gather data from the line plot and use it to answer questions or solve problems. Those problems will likely include addition or subtraction of fractions.


Line plots visually display data. This can be useful with measurement data. This standard builds on ideas of line plots from earlier grades while connecting to concepts of fractions.

 

 

 

Progression of Standard within Grade 5

This progression informs how to develop the standard within the grade level. This progression is provided by HCPSS Elementary Mathematics.

Progression Throughout Year
Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4
  • Create line plots with fraction measurements.
  • Solve problems using data from line plots.
     

 

Progression of this Standard Across Grades

This progression is informed by the Achieve the Core Coherence Map Links to an external site.. Information is not the complete standard.

Progression Across Grades
Grade 4 Grade 6
  • Make line plots with fractions (4.MD.4)
  • Recognizing statistical questions (6.SP.1
  • Distribution of data (6.SP.2)
  • Display data in plots on number lines, dot plots, histograms, and box plots (6.SP.4)

 

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