Singapore · MOE Syllabus Outcomes
Primary 1 Mathematics
A comprehensive introduction to mathematical thinking through concrete exploration and pictorial representation. Students develop a deep sense of number, spatial awareness, and logical reasoning to solve real world problems.
The World of Numbers to 20
Building a strong foundation in counting, comparing, and decomposing numbers to establish early number sense.
Understanding that the last number named tells the number of objects counted regardless of their arrangement.
Exploring how whole numbers can be broken into smaller parts and put back together.
Developing language to describe relationships between quantities such as more than, less than, and equal to.
Additive Thinking and Strategies
Moving beyond simple counting to using efficient strategies for addition and subtraction within 20.
Understanding addition as the process of putting together or adding to a set.
Exploring subtraction as taking away, comparing sets, or finding a missing part.
Applying arithmetic operations to solve simple one step mathematical stories.
Shapes and Spatial Patterns
Identifying, describing, and classifying two dimensional shapes based on their properties.
Recognizing basic shapes like circles, triangles, squares, and rectangles in various orientations.
Creating new shapes by combining existing ones and identifying shapes within a larger figure.
Identifying the core of a pattern and predicting what comes next in a sequence.
Numbers to 100 and Place Value
Expanding number knowledge to 100 by understanding the power of tens and ones.
Learning how to group ten ones into a single unit of ten to make counting large numbers easier.
Performing operations with larger numbers using place value strategies without formal regrouping initially.
Developing fluency in adding and subtracting numbers mentally using number bonds and place value.
Measurement: Length and Time
Exploring how to quantify the physical world using non standard units and understanding the passage of time.
Using non standard units like paper clips or hand spans to compare and measure lengths.
Reading and showing time to the hour and half hour using analog and digital clocks.
Identifying local coins and notes and understanding their relative values.
Data and Grouping
Collecting and organizing information to make sense of the world through simple graphs and equal groups.
Representing data using pictures and interpreting the information shown.
Building the foundation for multiplication and division through grouping and sharing equally.
Synthesizing skills to solve complex puzzles and explain mathematical thinking.