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title: "5.NR.2: Multi-Digit Multiplication and Division (Georgia Mathematics standard)"
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# 5.NR.2: Multi-Digit Multiplication and Division

Multiply and divide multi-digit whole numbers to solve relevant, mathematical problems.

- Subject: Mathematics
- Appears in: Grade 5, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/math/grade-5.md

## Expectations

- **5.NR.2.1**: Fluently multiply multi-digit (up to 3- digit by 2-digit) whole numbers to solve authentic problems.
- **5.NR.2.2**: Fluently divide multi-digit whole numbers (up to 4-digit dividends and 2-digit divisors no greater than 25) to solve practical problems.

## Georgia Milestones coverage

- Mathematics Grade 5 (EOG). Numerical Reasoning. Multiply and divide multi-digit whole numbers to solve relevant, mathematical problems. (about 17% of the test; 10 points; shared with other standards, so count these points once and never add them up per standard)

## What mastery looks like

Georgia's Achievement Level Descriptors. The levels are cumulative: each includes the ones before it. Proficient is on grade level.

- **Developing**: Fluently multiply multi-digit whole numbers (up to 3-digit by 2-digit). Fluently divide multi-digit whole numbers (up to 4-digit dividends and 2-digit divisors no greater than 25).
- **Proficient**: Multiply multi-digit whole numbers (up to 3-digit by 2-digit) to solve relevant problems. Divide multi-digit whole numbers (up to 4-digit dividends and 2-digit divisors no greater than 25) to solve relevant problems.
- **Distinguished**: Use multiplication and division to solve relevant complex or multi-step problems involving multi-digit whole numbers.

## The same standard across grades

- Kindergarten, K.NR.2: Use count sequences within 100 to count forward and backward in sequence. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/K.NR.2.md
- Grade 1, 1.NR.2: Explain the relationship between addition and subtraction and apply the properties of operations to solve real-life addition and subtraction problems within 20. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/1.NR.2.md
- Grade 2, 2.NR.2: Apply multiple part-whole strategies, properties of operations and place value understanding to solve real-life, mathematical problems involving addition and subtraction within 1,000. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/2.NR.2.md
- Grade 4, 4.NR.2: Using part-whole strategies, solve problems involving addition and subtraction through the hundred-thousands place, as well as multiplication and division of multi-digit whole numbers presented in real-life, mathematical situations. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/4.NR.2.md
- **Grade 5, 5.NR.2 (this standard)**: Multiply and divide multi-digit whole numbers to solve relevant, mathematical problems.
- Grade 6, 6.NR.2: Apply operations with whole numbers, fractions and decimals within relevant applications. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/6.NR.2.md
- Grade 8, 8.NR.2: Solve problems involving radicals and integer exponents including relevant application situations; apply place value understanding with scientific notation and use scientific notation to explain real phenomena. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/8.NR.2.md

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.