Ohio's Learning Standards for Mathematics, grades 3-5, focuses on the following concepts at each level:
Third grade:
- Understanding multiplication and division within 100
- Fractions, especially unit fractions or fractions with numerator 1
- The structure of rectangular arrays and area
- Describing and analyzing two-dimensional shapes
- Solving multi-step problems
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Fourth grade:
- Multi-digit multiplication and developing understanding of dividing to find quotients involving multi-digit dividends as part of effectively and efficiently performing multi-digit arithmetic
- Fraction equivalence, addition and subtraction of fractions with like denominators, and multiplication of fractions by whole numbers
- Analysis and classification of geometric figures based on their properties, such as having parallel sides, perpendicular sides, particular angle measures and symmetry
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Fifth grade:
- Addition and subtraction of fractions and multiplication and division of fractions in limited cases (unit fractions divided by whole numbers and whole numbers divided by unit fractions)
- Division with two-digit divisors, integration of decimal fractions into the place value system, working with decimals to hundredths, and developing fluency with whole numbers and decimals operations
- Develop understanding of volume
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