Place Value, Adding, and Subtracting

Dear 5th Grade Families,

We are beginning the year in math with the study of place value. Your child will be learning about very large numbers up to the trillions and for decimals with digits to the thousandths place. Together, we will read, compare, order and round numbers.

Place value is a vital concept when adding or subtracting mentally and when determining if an answer is reasonable.

You can help your child with place value; encourage him/her to read decimal numbers on labels or to identify the value of digits in larger numbers.

This week, your child will bring home number cards and directions for the "Place the Digit" activity. Please set time aside to do this activity together.

Thank you,
Ms. Marcus