CBSE Class 5 Maths: Syllabus, Chapters & Sample Practice

Numbers & Operations

• Ch 1 We the Travellers — I

  Reading and writing large numbers and the Indian place-value system (up to ten thousand).

• Ch 2 Fractions

  Comparing fractions of the same whole and identifying fractional parts.

• Ch 4 We the Travellers — II

  Addition of numbers with regrouping and mental-addition strategies.

• Ch 6 The Dairy Farm

  Multiplication — facts, strategies and number puzzles with multiples.

• Ch 9 Coconut Farm

  Division and the relationship between multiplication and division.

• Ch 13 Animal Jumps

  Factors, multiples, common multiples and prime numbers.

Geometry & Shapes

• Ch 3 Angles as Turns

  Understanding angles as amounts of turn — full, half and quarter turns.

• Ch 7 Shapes and Patterns

  2D and 3D shapes, and creating and describing patterns.

• Ch 10 Symmetrical Designs

  Reflection symmetry and lines of symmetry (vertical and horizontal).

• Ch 11 Grandmother's Quilt

  Perimeter and area — measuring boundaries and covering regions with tiling units.

• Ch 14 Maps and Locations

  Cardinal directions (N/E/S/W), maps and spatial location.

Measurement & Data

• Ch 5 Far and Near

  Measuring length and converting and comparing metric units (metre and centimetre).

• Ch 8 Weight and Capacity

  Measuring weight/mass and capacity, reading scales, and units (kg/g).

• Ch 12 Racing Seconds

  Time — elapsed time and 12-hour versus 24-hour formats.

• Ch 15 Data Through Pictures

  Collecting, organising and representing data with pictures and pictographs.

Point to the Method

Names the idea to use (e.g. "Sharing equally is division") without giving the answer.

Guided Reasoning Prompt

Prompts the key step (e.g. "Which times-table fact gives 72 from 8?").

Complete Worked Solution

Shows the full working and the link between multiplication and division.

Secure the Tables

Fluent multiplication tables make division, factors and fractions far easier — a little daily practice pays off.

Practise a Little, Often

Short, regular topic-by-topic practice keeps number work, geometry and measurement fresh.

Connect to Class 6

Angles, symmetry, perimeter and area here lead straight into the Class 6 middle-stage maths — worth making solid now.

How many chapters are in the CBSE Class 5 Maths syllabus?

The NCERT Class 5 Maths book "Maths Mela" has 15 chapters, from We the Travellers — I to Data Through Pictures. Always confirm the current list with NCERT or your school.

What is the Class 5 Maths NCERT book called?

It is "Maths Mela", the Class 5 Mathematics book written for the Preparatory Stage under the new National Curriculum Framework, replacing the older Math-Magic textbook.

Is there a board exam in CBSE Class 5?

No. Class 5 is assessed through school-based internal assessment, not a board examination — board exams begin at Class 10.

What topics does Class 5 Maths cover?

Large numbers and place value, all four operations including division, fractions, factors and primes, angles, shapes and symmetry, perimeter and area, length, weight, capacity, time, maps and data handling.