NCERT Class 5 Mathematics (Old Edition)
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The old-edition textbook now lives on NCERT Archive. Use the buttons below to open the book and its solutions there.
About Class 5 Mathematics (Old Edition)
NCERT Class 5 Mathematics is the old edition Mathematics textbook for Class 5, part of the Primary stage. This is the old edition, the earlier NCERT textbook that many schools and students still follow.
This page covers the whole book. Use the buttons above to read the old edition Class 5 Mathematics textbook on NCERT Archive.
Syllabus note for Class 5: New-syllabus titles rolled out from the 2025-26 academic session.
Read this book on NCERT Archive
NCERT Archive is our dedicated site for NCERT textbooks and solutions, Class 1 to 12. Its Class 5 Mathematics page for the old edition lists the book and links to the matching solutions.
Old edition or new edition?
NCERT has been replacing its textbooks class by class under the NEP 2020 / NCF-SE 2023 syllabus. Check the textbook your school actually uses: if it is the earlier book, stay on the Old Edition pages; if it is the latest one, switch to the New Edition using the switch at the top of this page.
How to study Class 5 Mathematics
- Read the worked examples before the exercises and copy out each step in your own hand.
- Attempt every exercise question yourself first; open the solution only to check your method or when you are stuck.
- Keep a short list of formulas and definitions from the chapter and revise it before tests.
- Redo the questions you got wrong after a day or two, without looking at the solution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Class 5 Mathematics book is this page for?
The old edition of NCERT Class 5 Mathematics. It is the earlier NCERT textbook for this subject, still used by many schools.
Where can I read the Class 5 Mathematics book?
On NCERT Archive. Press the "Open Mathematics Book" button on this page to go to the Class 5 Mathematics old edition book there.
How do I switch between the old and new edition?
Use the New Edition / Old Edition switch at the top of the page. It takes you to the same subject in the other edition.
Is it free to use?
Yes. Scholar Donkey and NCERT Archive are free to use and need no login.