SK SSA Math 5 study plan
SK SSA Math 5 · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Number and Operations
Compute fluently with multi-digit whole numbers using all four operations, including long division with remainders
Apply place-value understanding to read, write, compare, and round decimals to the thousandths
Convert fluently among fractions, decimals, and percents in both directions
Set up and solve multi-step word problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions with unlike denominators
Your checkpoint
A 25-item self-made mixed computation set (whole numbers, decimals, fraction/decimal/percent conversions) solved with work shown and scored; any missed item reworked and logged with the error type.
Number and Operations
Multiply and divide multi-digit numbers and decimals, tracking decimal-point placement deliberately
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions and mixed numbers, simplifying every result
Estimate products and quotients to check reasonableness before computing exactly
Solve ratio and unit-rate problems using tables and double number lines
Your checkpoint
A one-page "operation rules" reference sheet you wrote yourself (with one worked example per rule) plus 10 fraction and decimal operation problems solved correctly with estimates recorded first.
Number and Operations & Algebra and Patterns
Order of operations with parentheses, brackets, and exponents applied without error
Translate verbal phrases into algebraic expressions and evaluate them for given values
Identify and extend arithmetic and geometric patterns, stating the rule in words
Write a simple rule for the nth term of an arithmetic sequence
Your checkpoint
A pattern portfolio of 5 sequences, each with the next three terms, an nth-term rule, a table of values, and a short written justification of the rule.
Algebra and Patterns
Solve one-step and two-step linear equations using inverse operations and check by substitution
Combine like terms and apply the distributive property to simplify expressions
Graph ordered pairs on all four quadrants and read coordinates from a described grid
Interpret a simple linear relationship from a table to predict a later value
Your checkpoint
A 15-equation practice test (mixed one-step and two-step) solved, checked by substitution, and scored; every incorrect equation rewritten with a corrected step-by-step solution.
Geometry and Measurement
Compute area and perimeter of rectangles, triangles, parallelograms, and composite figures
Find the volume of rectangular prisms using the formula and by counting unit cubes
Convert within the metric system and within customary units, choosing the correct conversion factor
Classify polygons by side and angle properties and identify lines of symmetry
Your checkpoint
A hand-drawn composite figure design (at least 3 shapes) with all side lengths labeled and its total area, perimeter, and, where applicable, volume computed and shown.
Geometry and Measurement & Data Analysis and Probability
Use a coordinate plane to plot and identify vertices of polygons and find side lengths from coordinates
Compute mean, median, mode, and range for a data set and explain what each measure tells you
Read and interpret bar graphs, line plots, and line graphs, including fractional values on a line plot
Determine the probability of simple events as a fraction from 0 to 1
Your checkpoint
A data investigation using a self-collected or invented data set of at least 12 values: line plot, all four summary measures, and a two-sentence interpretation of which measure best represents the data.
Mathematical Reasoning and Problem Solving & Data Analysis and Probability
Apply a structured problem-solving routine (read, plan, solve, check) to unfamiliar multi-step problems
Justify an answer in writing using mathematical evidence rather than restating the procedure
Solve probability problems involving equally likely outcomes and compare predicted to experimental results
Identify and correct errors in worked solutions by locating the first faulty step
Your checkpoint
Five multi-step word problems from mixed domains solved with a written plan and a written justification for each answer, plus one deliberate error-analysis write-up.
Number and Operations & Algebra and Patterns & Geometry and Measurement & Data Analysis and Probability & Mathematical Reasoning and Problem Solving
Complete a timed full-length mixed practice set under exam conditions without notes
Review every missed item and classify the error as conceptual, procedural, or careless
Re-drill the two weakest skills identified in review until two consecutive correct attempts
Confirm formula recall for area, perimeter, volume, and mean without reference materials
Your checkpoint
A scored full-length practice set with an error-analysis table (item, error type, corrected solution) and a one-page personal formula sheet written from memory.
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 80% on a self-made 20-item number and operations set covering all four operations with whole numbers, decimals, and fractions; if below 80%, repeat week 2 drills before moving on.
Week 4: Solve 12 of 15 mixed one-step and two-step linear equations correctly with substitution checks shown, and correctly state the nth-term rule for 4 of 5 sequences.
Week 6: Correctly compute area, perimeter, or volume on 8 of 10 composite-figure problems and correctly calculate all four summary measures on two separate data sets.
Week 8: Score at least 75% on the timed full-length practice set with no domain below 60%, and complete the error-analysis table with every missed item reworked to a correct solution.