Grade 5 Math Honors Summer Course

Teacher: Arnav Gupta

Class Schedule: Monday to Friday: 10 - 11:30 am ET

Week 1: July 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Week 2: July 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Week 3: July 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Week 4: July 27, 28, 29, 30, 31

Week 5: August 3, 4, 5, 6

Fees: Pick any option below:

• Full prepay: $360 ($15 for each 90 minute class - Avg to $10/hour)

• Pay as you go: $22.50/class

The fee covers 24 scheduled classes per the lesson plan, and there is no charge for holidays.

Beast Academy online account or textbooks are required. Please select any one option.

• $15 for Beast Academy Online 2-month access (July & August)

• $60 for Beast Academy Online 1-year access

Interested in Asynchronous participation?

Instead of attending live classes, you'll watch the sessions recording right after the class. You’ll receive the same homework and materials just like our regular students. 

Fee for asynchronous students: $180 (Avg to $7.50/class)

Textbook: AOPS Beast Academy Online: https://beastacademy.com/online

This course is an exhilarating journey through the vast landscape of mathematics, combining the innovative Beast Academy curriculum with a comprehensive exploration of key topics. Through engaging activities, interactive lessons, and challenging problem-solving tasks, students will deepen their understanding of mathematical concepts and cultivate essential critical thinking skills.

Key Topics Covered:

1. 3D Solids Geometry: Enter the captivating world of three-dimensional solids, exploring their properties, sides, edges, vertices, surface area, and volume. From cubes to cylinders, pyramids to prisms, students will investigate the characteristics of 3D shapes through hands-on explorations and interactive investigations.

2. Integers: Delve into the realm of integers, mastering operations, absolute value, and ordering. Students will develop a deep understanding of positive and negative numbers, apply integer operations in various contexts, and solve real-world problems involving integers.

3. Expressions & Equations: Explore algebraic expressions, equations, and inequalities, learning to manipulate symbols and solve equations. Students will develop fluency in evaluating expressions, simplifying equations, and solving multi-step problems using algebraic reasoning.

4. Statistics: Dive into the world of data analysis and statistics, learning to interpret data, calculate measures of central tendency, and analyze distributions. Students will explore graphical representations, understand concepts such as mean, median, and mode, and apply statistical techniques to draw meaningful conclusions from data sets.

5. Factors & Multiples: Investigate the properties of factors and multiples, exploring their relationships and applications. Students will learn to identify factors and multiples, find common factors and least common multiples, and use these concepts to solve problems involving divisibility and factorization.

6. Fractions: Deepen understanding of fractions, including operations, equivalence, and comparisons. Through hands-on activities and visual representations, students will develop fluency in adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions, as well as converting between fractions and decimals.

7. Sequences: Explore patterns, sequences, and series, uncovering the underlying mathematical structures. Students will identify arithmetic and geometric sequences, analyze their properties, and extend patterns to predict future terms.

8. Ratios & Rates: Investigate ratios, proportions, and rates, understanding their applications in various contexts. Students will learn to represent ratios, solve proportion problems, and apply their understanding of rates to solve real-world problems involving proportional relationships.

9. Decimals: Master decimal arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Students will develop fluency in decimal operations, understand decimal place value, and apply decimals in practical situations such as measurement and computation.

10. Percent: Explore the concept of percent, including conversions, applications, and problem-solving strategies. Students will learn to represent percents, calculate percentages of quantities, and solve problems involving discounts, taxes, and percent increase or decrease.

11. Square Roots: Introduce the concept of square roots, exploring their properties and applications. Students will learn to find square roots, estimate square roots, and understand the relationship between square roots and squares.

12. Exponents: Dive into the world of exponents, understanding their properties, operations, and applications. Students will learn to evaluate exponential expressions, simplify exponential equations, and apply exponent rules to solve problems involving powers and roots.

By the end ofcourse, students will have developed a strong foundation in key mathematical concepts and problem-solving skills. They will be well-prepared to tackle more advanced mathematical topics and continue their mathematical journey with confidence and enthusiasm. Join us as we embark on an exciting adventure into the fascinating world of mathematics!