Grade 5 Math · Computation and Estimation
Virginia SOL 5.CE.1
Virginia SOL 5.CE.1 is part of the Computation and Estimation strand in Grade 5 Math (Math). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students estimate, represent, solve, and justify solutions to single-step and multistep contextual problems using whole number operations. Below is what 5.CE.1 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 5.CE.1 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 5.CE.1 means
Estimate, represent, solve, and justify solutions to single-step and multistep contextual problems using whole number operations.
Practice Grade 5 Math SOL questions
Free Grade 5 Math questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on 5.CE.1 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. Which of the following numbers makes the statement “___ < 1,390,876” true?
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Answer: D — 1,289,799
2. A group of students is shown wearing light or dark shirts. Seven out of eleven students are wearing dark shirts. Which decimal represents the fraction of students wearing dark shirts?
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Answer: G — 0.67
3. On Saturday, Lisa recorded four and five-tenths inches of rain. Which shows that amount written in numerals?
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Answer: H — 4.5
4. Riley read that the population of Virginia in 1790 was 747,610. What is 747,610 rounded to the nearest hundred thousand?
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Answer: A — 700,000
Skills you’ll practice for 5.CE.1
- Estimate the sum, difference, product, and quotient of whole numbers in contextual problems.
- Represent, solve, and justify solutions to single-step and multistep contextual problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers with and without remainders.
- Apply strategies (estimation, properties of addition and multiplication) and algorithms, including the standard algorithm, to solve whole number problems.
- Interpret the quotient and remainder when solving a contextual problem.
Key concepts covered by 5.CE.1
- estimate
- sum
- difference
- product
- quotient
- whole numbers
- contextual problems
- represent
- solve
- justify
- single-step problems
- multistep problems
- addition
- subtraction
- multiplication
- division
- remainders
- strategies
- estimation
- properties of addition
- properties of multiplication
- standard algorithm
- interpret
- remainder
How to study and practice SOL 5.CE.1
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 5.CE.1 is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.
Related Grade 5 Math standards in Computation and Estimation
- 5.CE.2 — Estimate, represent, solve, and justify solutions to problems using addition and subtraction of fractions and multiplication of whole numbers and proper fractions.
- 5.CE.3 — Estimate, represent, solve, and justify solutions to problems using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with decimal numbers.
- 5.CE.4 — Simplify numerical expressions with whole numbers using the order of operations.
Frequently asked questions about SOL 5.CE.1
What is Virginia SOL 5.CE.1?
SOL 5.CE.1 is a Grade 5 Math Standard of Learning in the Computation and Estimation strand. It expects students to estimate, represent, solve, and justify solutions to single-step and multistep contextual problems using whole number operations.
What skills does SOL 5.CE.1 cover?
SOL 5.CE.1 is assessed on 4 skills: estimate the sum, difference, product, and quotient of whole numbers in contextual problems; represent, solve, and justify solutions to single-step and multistep contextual problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers with and without remainders; apply strategies (estimation, properties of addition and multiplication) and algorithms, including the standard algorithm, to solve whole number problems; interpret the quotient and remainder when solving a contextual problem.
What strand of Grade 5 Math is SOL 5.CE.1 in?
SOL 5.CE.1 belongs to the Computation and Estimation reporting strand of the Grade 5 Math Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 5.CE.1?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 5.CE.1 is already solid, then work the 4 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.