Mathematics Exam Syllabus 2024-2025

Grades 3, 4 and 5

1. Number Sense: Understanding Numbers
- Introduction to Numbers and Place Value
- Addition and Subtraction within 100
- Skip Counting Strategies

Phet Links:
Arithmetic
Number Line: Integers

2. Patterns and Sequences: Recognizing Mathematical Patterns
- Identifying and Extending Number Patterns
- Recognizing 3D Solids and Their Properties

3. Basic Operations: Arithmetic Skills Development
- Multiplication and Division Basics
- Word Problems with Addition, Subtraction, and Multiplication

Phet Links:
Arithmetic
Balancing Act

4. Number Sense and Operations: Building Math Skills
- Multi-digit Addition and Subtraction
- Understanding Place Value (Thousands and Beyond)

Phet Links:
Arithmetic

5. Fractions and Decimals: Working with Fractions and Decimals
- Comparing, Ordering, Adding, and Subtracting Fractions and Decimals
- Converting Between Fractions and Decimals

Phet Links:
Build a Fraction
Fraction Matcher
Fractions: Intro
Fractions: Mixed Numbers
Area Model Decimals

LabXchange Links:
Probability (for basic understanding of fractions and decimals)

6. Measurement
- Measuring Length with Various Units
- Telling Time on Analog and Digital Clocks
- Measuring Length, Weight, Capacity, and Volume with Standard Units
- Unit Conversions

Phet Links:
Area Builder

LabXchange Links:
Time, Speed & Distance (for practical applications)

7. Geometry: Identifying 2D Shapes and Their Characteristics
- Classifying 2D Shapes and Recognizing Their Attributes
- Geometric Transformations

Phet Links:
Area Builder
Quadrilateral

LabXchange Links:
Coordinates & Equations (for basic geometric concepts)

8. Mathematical Reasoning and Logic
- Critical Thinking in Mathematics
- Logical Problem Solving
- Maths Puzzles and Challenges

9. Data and Graphs: Organizing and Interpreting Information
- Reading Pictographs and Bar Graphs
- Interpreting Complex Bar Graphs, Line Plots, and Line Graphs

LabXchange Links:
Introduction to Statistics
Data Visualization

10. Word Problems and Real-Life Applications: Problem Solving Skills
- Multistep Word Problems Involving All Four Operations
- Applying Math to Real-Life Situations

Phet Links:
The Moving Man (practical applications)
Projectile Motion (practical applications)

LabXchange Links:
Time, Speed & Distance

11. Probability and Statistics: Analysing Data
- Introduction to Probability
- Data Analysis and Interpretation

Phet Links:
Plinko Probability

LabXchange Links:
Introduction to Statistics
Probability

12. Algebraic Concepts: Introduction to Algebra
- Introduction to Variables and Expressions
- Solving Simple Algebraic Equations

Phet Links:
Expression Exchange
Equality Explorer: Basics

LabXchange Links:
Coordinates & Equations

13. Geometry: Spatial Visualisation
- Understanding Perimeter, Area, and Volume
- Geometric Patterns and Symmetry

Phet Links:
Area Builder
Quadrilateral

LabXchange Links:
Coordinates & Equations

14. Problem Solving Strategies
- Strategies for Approaching Complex Problems
- Using Diagrams and Models for Problem Solving

Phet Links:
The Moving Man (for practical problem solving)