The CBSE Class 5 Maths Syllabus 2025-26 is based on newly prepared NCERT textbook, made in accordance with the NCF 2023 and NEP 2020 and designed to provide a joyful, experiential and concept-driven learning experience for students. The CBSE Class 5 Maths Syllabus is designed to build children's understanding of the important areas of maths such as large numbers, simple operation on numbers, measurement, geometric shape and properties, patterns, and data handling using active, interactive and contextualising activities. The learners will be challenged to think logically, determine and investigate the relationship between patterns, expose tomorrow's puzzle, and eventually, apply mathematics to your daily life through the puzzle, based on the set course and real-world examples. Finally, CBSE Class 5 Maths syllabus creates a great foundation in mathematics through a fun, meaningful and important learning experience, which will give children confidence and comfort to use mathematics in their everyday lives.
Unit 1: Numbers and Operations |
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Lesson No. |
Chapter Title |
Type |
1 |
Building Bigger Numbers |
Large Numbers and Place Value |
2 |
Playing with Numbers |
Factors and Multiples |
3 |
Be Wise, Estimate! |
Estimation and Rounding |
Unit 2: Shapes and Spatial Understanding |
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Lesson No. |
Chapter Title |
Type |
4 |
Shapes and Sketches |
Geometry and 3D Visualization |
5 |
Mapping My Way |
Direction and Mapping |
6 |
Mirror Magic |
Symmetry and Reflections |
Unit 3: Measurement and Data |
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Lesson No. |
Chapter Title |
Type |
7 |
Area and Perimeter |
Measurement Concepts |
8 |
Smart Charts |
Data Handling |
9 |
Boxes and Borders |
Volume and Surface Area |
Unit 4: Time, Money and Patterns |
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Lesson No. |
Chapter Title |
Type |
10 |
Tick Tock |
Time and Timetables |
11 |
Money Matters |
Currency and Transactions |
12 |
Patterns Around Us |
Patterns and Sequences |
The spirit and operations of strong number-children will read, write and work with a large number of (up to lac), and solve more advanced joints, subtraction, multiplication and problems using real-life conditions.
Understanding decimal and fractions - children will be introduced to a simple, visible manner to decimal and fractions, which will be learned to compare, change and use them in everyday contexts such as money and measurement.
In real life, the measurement-children will measure length, weight, capacity and temperature, measuring cups, and thermometer, using practical equipment such as rulers, and solve problems based on real-world needs.
Exciting shapes, patterns, and symmetry-students will explore new 2D and 3D shapes, tesil, mirror reflection and art, architecture and nature inspired fun patterns.
Applying mathematics in daily life-Lessons based on shopping, cooking, transport, mapping and hygiene helps children understand how mathematics connects to its everyday environment.
Data handling with confidence-The learners will read and make Pictographs, Bar graphs, tables and charts to make an understanding of data collected from the real environment.
Time, money, and smart calculations-will solve problems related to time, understand the timetable, calculate simple bills, and logically manage money related tasks.
Building logical and creative thinking-CBSE class 5 Maths courses accelerate analytical thinking and increase confidence by creating the problem, making it fun, meaningful and interactive.
Disclaimer: The syllabus and academic information provided here are taken from official CBSE and NCERT sources. For any updates or confusion, please refer to the official CBSE or NCERT websites.
The course focuses on strengthening concepts such as a large number of, decimal, fraction, measurement, geometry, patterns and data handling, and helps children to apply mathematics in real-life conditions.
Class 5 NCERT Maths Textbook Math-Mijic includes practical, attractive and hand learning 14 chapters.
Yes, all CBSE-Buddhist schools follow the same course prescribed by NCERT under NCF 2023 and NEP 2020 guidelines.