Use scale, proportion, and quantity to describe, compare, or model systems.
Aligned tasks under 5.5C balance fluency and reasoning so students can explain decisions about Scale, Proportion, & Quantity.
The intent of 5.5C is to move students from guided examples to independent work with Scale, Proportion, & Quantity.
Start with concrete or familiar examples, connect to prior knowledge, model a clear process, and provide checks for understanding aligned to 5.5C.
Standard 5.5C describes the essential skills and understandings for Scale, Proportion, & Quantity in Grade 5. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
It lays groundwork for the next grade by deepening accuracy and flexibility with Scale, Proportion, & Quantity, so students can tackle more complex problems later.
Use short exit tickets and tasks where students explain decisions, show multiple representations, or justify answers—directly aligned to 5.5C.
