A Fun 5th Grade Math Adventure with Dancing Starfish!

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📊 Game Overview

Malia's Mathnasium is an engaging educational math game designed for 4th-5th grade students. Players answer math questions to make Malia the Starfish perform dances and unlock adorable sea creature friends!

5th
Grade Level
8
Math Topics
6
Sea Friends to Unlock
Practice Questions

📚 Curriculum & Standards

Malia's Mathnasium covers essential 5th grade math concepts aligned with educational standards:

Common Core Florida B.E.S.T. State Standards

📐 Multi-Digit Multiplication

Two and three-digit multiplication with step-by-step breakdown using the distributive property.

CCSS.MATH.5.NBT.B.5

➗ Long Division

Dividing multi-digit numbers with understanding of quotients and remainders.

CCSS.MATH.5.NBT.B.6

➕ Adding Fractions

Adding fractions with unlike denominators by finding LCD and converting.

CCSS.MATH.5.NF.A.1

➖ Subtracting Fractions

Subtracting fractions with unlike denominators using common denominators.

CCSS.MATH.5.NF.A.1

✖️ Multiplying Fractions

Multiplying fractions and simplifying results to lowest terms.

CCSS.MATH.5.NF.B.4

🔢 Decimals

Adding, subtracting, and multiplying decimal numbers with proper place value.

CCSS.MATH.5.NBT.B.7

🔄 Order of Operations

Evaluating expressions using PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiply/Divide, Add/Subtract).

CCSS.MATH.5.OA.A.1

📝 Word Problems

Real-world problem solving involving multiplication, division, and multi-step reasoning.

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🎓 Learning Features

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Step-by-Step Solutions

When a wrong answer is selected, the game walks through the complete solution process with numbered steps, teaching the method rather than just showing the answer.

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Voice Narration

A friendly British English voice reads questions aloud and provides encouraging feedback, supporting auditory learners and reading comprehension.

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Progress Tracking

Real-time grade percentage and letter grade help students understand their performance. The streak counter motivates consecutive correct answers.

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Rotating Topics

Questions cycle through all 8 math topics, providing varied practice and preventing fatigue from repetitive problem types.

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Randomized Problems

Each question is procedurally generated with different numbers, ensuring unlimited unique practice opportunities.

🏆 Rewards & Motivation

Malia's Mathnasium uses positive reinforcement to keep students engaged:

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Dance Celebrations

1-2 correct: Malia does a twirl! 3-4 streak: Malia does a tumble! 5+ streak: Epic dance party with confetti!

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Unlockable Sea Friends

As students answer questions correctly, they unlock new sea creatures that appear in the ocean scene and celebrate alongside Malia!

🐠 Unlock Schedule

🐴
Seahorse
3 correct
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Jellyfish
6 correct
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Sea Turtle
10 correct
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Octopus
15 correct
🐬
Dolphin
20 correct
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Clownfish
25 correct

📝 Grading Scale

The game uses a standard academic grading scale to help students understand their performance:

Grade Percentage Description
A+ 97-100% Exceptional!
A / A- 90-96% Excellent
B+, B, B- 80-89% Good
C+, C, C- 70-79% Satisfactory
D+, D, D- 60-69% Needs Improvement
F Below 60% Keep Practicing!

💝 Tips for Parents

🌊 About Ocean Studios

Ocean Studios creates free, ad-free educational games for children. Our mission is to make learning fun and accessible to all families. All our games feature beautiful ocean-themed graphics, engaging gameplay, and solid educational foundations.

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