Math-U-See Epsilon
Math-U-See keeps it simple and smart—clear pages, short lessons, and a mastery approach that helps math make sense from the very start! Already have a Demme Learning subscription? Customize math to remove the extra subscription card.
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Please Note: The digital subscription portion of this product is non-returnable according to publisher policy.
2026 Fifth-Grade Curriculum Kit
Math-U-See Epsilon
Fractions are among the most important concepts in elementary mathematics, and Math-U-See Epsilon helps students develop a clear understanding of how they work. Through visual models, hands-on learning, and a mastery-based approach, students learn to work confidently with parts of a whole rather than relying on memorized procedures.In Epsilon, your child will learn to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions and mixed numbers. Using Math-U-See's fraction overlays and visual demonstrations, students see how fractions relate to one another, making concepts such as equivalent fractions, common denominators, and fraction operations easier to understand.
Additional topics include decimal and fraction conversions, problem-solving, area, circumference, quadrilaterals, graphing, and real-world applications. Throughout the course, students apply fraction concepts in meaningful contexts while strengthening their overall mathematical reasoning.
Like all Math-U-See levels, Epsilon introduces concepts one at a time and emphasizes mastery before moving forward. Video instruction, visual models, and incremental practice help students build confidence while developing a lasting understanding of fractions.
Instructional videos and teacher resources are accessed through Math-U-See's Essential Plan. Each subscription includes 2 course credits, supports up to 5 student seats, and provides access to activated levels for one year.
Designed for students who have mastered division, Math-U-See Epsilon provides a strong foundation in fractions and prepares learners for decimals, percentages, ratios, and more advanced mathematical concepts in future levels.
(Need help picking a level? We’ve got placement tests ready for you.)
Look inside this book and read through a lesson to see how it might work for your family.
How to Use Math-U-See Epsilon
- Begin each lesson by watching the instructional video. You can watch it ahead of time and teach the concept yourself, or view it together with your student. The videos introduce each new concept step by step and demonstrate the Math-U-See approach in action.
- Before teaching, review the online teacher resources included through the Essential Plan. These materials provide teaching notes, practice suggestions, and answers, but most parents find that a quick review is all that's needed before getting started.
- After the lesson, choose the worksheets that best fit your student's level of understanding. Each lesson includes seven worksheets labeled A–G. Start with Worksheet A to introduce the concept, then add additional worksheets as needed for practice and review.
- Many families find that completing Worksheets A, D, and G provides a good balance of instruction, review, and challenge. However, one of Math-U-See's strengths is its flexibility. Students who need more practice can complete additional worksheets, while students who quickly master a concept can move ahead.
- Plan on completing approximately one lesson each week. With 30 lessons in the course, this pace allows ample time for instruction, practice, review, and mastery throughout the school year. If a concept needs more time, don't hesitate to slow down. Math-U-See is designed around mastery, not speed.
- Use the included manipulatives and visual demonstrations whenever appropriate. These tools help students develop a strong conceptual understanding before moving to more abstract mathematical thinking.
- By working at your student's pace and focusing on understanding rather than memorization, you'll build a solid foundation for success in mathematics.
The Essential Learning Set includes 1-Year Essential Plan Subscription Access, a Student Pack, and Fraction Overlays.
Purchase this set if you have never taught Math-U-See before.
Universal Set
The Universal Set includes 1-Year Essential Plan Subscription Access, a Student Pack, Fraction Overlays, and a printed Instructor Manual.
Purchase this set if you have never taught Math-U-See before, and feel like you would benefit from having a printed Instructor Manual.
Level Up Set (Digital Instructor Version)
The Level Up Set (Digital Instructor Version) includes 1-Year Essential Plan Subscription Access and a Student Pack.
Please note: Fraction Overlays required. Purchase this set if you already own Fraction Overlays.
Level Up Set (Printed Instructor Version)
The Level Up Set (Printed Instructor Version) includes 1-Year Essential Plan Subscription Access, a printed Instructor Manual, and a Student Pack.
Please note: Fraction Overlays required. Purchase this set if you already own Fraction Overlays.
Student Pack
The Student Pack includes the Student Workbook and Tests. The Student Pack is suitable for families with a second student.
Please note: Fraction Overlays and Instructor Materials required. Purchase this set if you already own Fraction Overlays and Online or Printed Instructor Materials.
Printed Instructor Manual Only
Printed Instructor Manual Only is a printed copy of the Instructor Manual for those who prefer to have it in print rather than online, or both.
This would typically be for those who purchased the Essential Set and realized they would like to have a printed book as well. If you want a bundle that includes a printed manual, order the Universal Set or the Level Up Set (Printed Instructor Version).
DVD Only
DVD Only is the level DVD with the Lesson Videos.
This is no longer included in any of the Math-U-See bundles. It can only be purchased separately.
1-Year Essential Plan Subscription Access Only
To purchase 12-month online access to instruction videos and online instruction manual as well as other resources, click here.
A note from Demme Learning: If you already have an active Demme Learning subscription, have already purchased a Math-U-See set that includes a subscription card, or have purchased a subscription card individually, please review the following before purchasing.
- The Demme Learning online subscription platform only allows one active subscription per account at a time.
- Subscriptions cannot be stacked, combined, or applied simultaneously to extend duration or unlock additional courses/students.
- If you currently have an active subscription or are purchasing multiple sets/cards, you will not be able to redeem a second code until your current subscription expires.
Publisher: Demme Learning
Series: Math-U-See
Age Recommendation: 10
Grade Recommendation: 5th
Faith-Based: No
Consumable: Instruction Pack, Fraction Overlay Kit: No, Student Pack, Subscription: Yes
Copyright: 2012
Lessons: 30
Table of Contents
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Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about this product below:
Math-U-See has transitioned from lifetime access to a one-year subscription for its digital resources, including instructional videos and the online teacher manual.
This new subscription provides digital access for two levels and up to five students. Depending on your family’s needs, this may offer more flexibility than the previous level-by-level lifetime access model.
One of the strengths of this plan is its flexibility. Your students are not locked into a single level. If a student finishes a level early or needs to go back and review an earlier one, you can swap a course credit to a different level right from your dashboard, up to once every 30 days. Because the plan includes two credits, a family with two students in different levels can often cover both with one subscription. When a student is ready to move up, you simply purchase the physical materials for the next level and swap the credit. As long as your subscription is active, there is no new subscription to buy to keep going.
For more information, view our 1-Year Essential Plan Subscription Access page.
Math-U-See is a skills-based program that focuses on student mastery of a concept before progressing to the next concept. Because of this, it is not aligned with the common core and, therefore, may not meet the requirements of state standardized tests.
In other words, Math-U-See covers topics in a logical sequence, which may not exactly correlate with the more scattered assortment of skills that are typical for each grade. Parents who wish to compare the Common Core State Standards for kindergarten through sixth grade with the content taught in Math-U-See can do so here.
Most families find it more convenient for both children to have their own set of Integer Blocks. However, you can stick with one set to ease the budget if your students don't mind taking turns as needed.
Your subscription includes a PDF of the Instruction Manual, so every page from the physical book is there in digital form. Pick a lesson and you'll find the menu just below the lesson video: Lesson Instruction (the PDF of the lesson pages), Solutions (the PDF solutions to the Student Workbook), and other Resources. The virtual manipulatives are in the Digital Toolbox.
If you chose the Printed Instructor's Manual instead, those same pages are in your book.
- August 15, 2026
Steph H.
Math-U-See Epsilon explains fractions in a hands-on, easy to understand way! As my mother, who was visiting one day, said, "Why didn't they teach fractions like this to me when I was in school?" The manipulatives are very useful in understanding how fractions work, even with adding and subtracting. The only thing I will say about Math-U-See that we have struggled with to a certain degree, is that if children move from the school setting to the homeschool setting, it can be difficult to start a new math journey at certain levels. Most math programs do a spiral approach rather than the full mastery approach that Math-U-See uses. This isn't a criticism, as I definitely see the value in this for most of my children as they continue to work through the program, but I did have to adjust the level s/he was working at for that reason.
- August 9, 2025
Great math program
Jen
The fraction manipulatives are a really interesting. I’ve never seen it done like this before. It really helps explain everything better. And the videos with the teacher are fantastic.
- July 27, 2025
We love this math!
Hannah T.
We love Math U See. I have one child that has completed Epsilon and I plan to have the rest of my children do it as well. I love the simplicity of watching the instruction video and being able to do as many worksheets as necessary for my children to master the concept.
- February 19, 2025
Math U see
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I really like how the videos shows all different learning styles so both my kids do really well with the same video
- June 14, 2024
Another great math year
Jill W.
My daughter has used the MYS program from the start and has always loved it. She looks forward to the videos and will even rewatch them. It's also helpful when I'm not quite as familiar with the concept as maybe I was years ago. They really explain things well.
- January 26, 2024
Great program
Erin S.
I really appreciate this approach to fractions using manipulative and applicable examples. My son is grasping and mastering the concepts. He is able to watch the video, do the corresponding review sheet independently and then we go over his work together.
- June 27, 2023
Great Math!
Tatyana L.
The manipulative make a huge difference in understanding fractions. The video lessons are very thorough and help grasp the concepts. My child really likes learning about fractions!
- June 25, 2023
Building Proficiency in Fractions
Dee
Math-U-See Epsilon has been instrumental in helping my child develop a strong understanding and proficiency in fractions, decimals, and percents, providing them with the necessary skills for future math success. The program's systematic approach and comprehensive materials have made learning these concepts both accessible and enjoyable.
- May 14, 2023
So Helpful!
Annemarie V.
My son and I started his homeschooling journey with Right Start Math. Right Start did a great job of incorporating games and number sense, but we hit a point where we were beginning to do math as a procedure instead of understanding why and what we were really doing. That’s when I bought math u see to supplement our curriculum. I’d known about math u see from the beginning of our homeschool journey, but was worried that if homeschooling didn’t work out and I had to put my children in school, I didn’t want them to be ‘behind’ since math u see doesn’t follow the traditional school model. Experience has now shown me that math u see teaches each concept so thoroughly that he won’t be behind and will in fact have a huge advantage over the traditional model because my son will know when to use a procedure and why not just how. So with my other children we use math u see exclusively.
- May 2, 2023
Nervous but hopeful
Kaitlyn R.
The thought of teaching fractions when I myself was never that great at them had me very intimidated, but after receiving the set with the fraction manipulative I have a bit more confidence going forward
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