Cambridge Mental Maths – Grade 5 | Cambridge University Press

The Cambridge Mental Maths series has been carefully developed by Cambridge University Press to provide engaging, structured mental mathematics practice throughout the year. Fully aligned with the CAPS (Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement), this Grade 5 workbook deepens the mental maths skills introduced in Grade 4, helping learners build greater fluency, speed, and confidence as they progress through the Intermediate Phase.

What the Workbook Includes

• Year-round mental maths activities — carefully sequenced activities designed to stimulate interest and build mental maths skills progressively throughout the year
• A variety of mental strategies — activities that develop multiple approaches to solving problems, helping learners discover the many ways to arrive at a correct answer
• Discussion-based learning — activities that promote discussion amongst learners, encouraging collaborative thinking and deeper understanding
• Calculation and problem-solving strategies — empowering learners to recall mathematical facts and concepts with confidence at a Grade 5 level
• Homework and revision support — a useful homework book for further practice and revision beyond the classroom

Benefits for Learners

• Genuine understanding — activities are designed to encourage actual understanding, not just memorisation
• Greater confidence — regular mental maths practice builds learners' confidence, knowledge, skills, and understanding
• Deepening Intermediate Phase skills — Grade 5 builds on Grade 4 foundations, developing more sophisticated mental calculation strategies
• Critical thinking — learners are encouraged to think flexibly and creatively about numbers and mathematical problems
• Love of maths — engaging, age-appropriate activities make mental maths enjoyable and rewarding

Benefits for Teachers

• Assess learners' existing knowledge quickly and effectively
• Introduce new concepts in an accessible, structured way
• Track the skills learners have developed over time

Mental maths is a life skill — and this workbook gives every Grade 5 learner the tools to sharpen their mental mathematics skills and build the confidence they need to succeed in the Intermediate Phase and beyond.

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9781316611371