Grade 5 Math · Number and Number Sense
Virginia SOL 5.NS.2
Virginia SOL 5.NS.2 is part of the Number and Number Sense strand in Grade 5 Math (Math). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students demonstrate understanding of prime and composite numbers and determine prime factorization of whole numbers up to 100. Below is what 5.NS.2 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 5.NS.2 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 5.NS.2 means
Demonstrate understanding of prime and composite numbers and determine prime factorization of whole numbers up to 100.
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.NS.2 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. Mr. Lang planted 35 rows of corn. There are 15 corn plants in each row. How many corn plants are there in all?
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Answer: C — 525
2. Which number is equivalent to 495,208 − 26,984?
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Answer: A — 411,182
3. What is the value of 4,734 ÷ 18?
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Answer: H — 277
4. On field day, Nancy jumped 4 feet. Abe jumped 3 feet. How much farther did Nancy jump than Abe?
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Answer: C — ½ foot
Skills you’ll practice for 5.NS.2
- Create a concrete or pictorial representation to determine whether a whole number up to 100 is prime or composite and justify reasoning.
- Classify, compare, and contrast whole numbers up to 100 using the characteristics prime and composite.
- Determine the prime factorization for a whole number up to 100.
Key concepts covered by 5.NS.2
- prime numbers
- composite numbers
- concrete models
- pictorial models
- justification
- classify
- compare
- contrast
- whole numbers
- prime factorization
- up to 100
How to study and practice SOL 5.NS.2
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 5.NS.2 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 Number and Number Sense
- 5.NS.1 — Identify and represent equivalency between fractions (denominators: thirds, eighths, factors of 100) and decimals; compare and order fractions and decimals.
Frequently asked questions about SOL 5.NS.2
What is Virginia SOL 5.NS.2?
SOL 5.NS.2 is a Grade 5 Math Standard of Learning in the Number and Number Sense strand. It expects students to demonstrate understanding of prime and composite numbers and determine prime factorization of whole numbers up to 100.
What skills does SOL 5.NS.2 cover?
SOL 5.NS.2 is assessed on 3 skills: create a concrete or pictorial representation to determine whether a whole number up to 100 is prime or composite and justify reasoning; classify, compare, and contrast whole numbers up to 100 using the characteristics prime and composite; determine the prime factorization for a whole number up to 100.
What strand of Grade 5 Math is SOL 5.NS.2 in?
SOL 5.NS.2 belongs to the Number and Number Sense reporting strand of the Grade 5 Math Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 5.NS.2?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 5.NS.2 is already solid, then work the 3 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.