Singapore · MOE Syllabus Outcomes
Primary 2 Mathematics
This curriculum focuses on developing deep numerical fluency and spatial reasoning through concrete pictorial abstract approaches. Students transition from basic counting to complex additive and multiplicative thinking while building a strong foundation for problem solving.
Numbers to 1000 and Place Value
Students explore the base ten system to understand the relative magnitude of numbers up to 1000.
Students decompose three digit numbers into hundreds, tens, and ones to understand numerical structure.
Students use place value logic to compare magnitudes and arrange numbers in sequences.
Addition and Subtraction Mastery
Developing fluency in regrouping and mental calculation strategies for numbers within 1000.
Moving beyond counting on to using place value exchange in addition and subtraction.
Building flexible thinking to solve problems without relying solely on written algorithms.
Applying addition and subtraction to real world scenarios using bar modeling techniques.
Multiplication and Division Concepts
Introducing the concepts of equal groups, arrays, and sharing to build multiplicative reasoning.
Connecting repeated addition to the concept of multiplication through visual patterns.
Exploring division as both sharing into equal sets and finding the number of groups.
Developing fluency with foundational multiplication facts through patterns and relationships.
Length, Mass, and Volume
Using standard units to measure and compare physical attributes of objects.
Understanding the need for standard units and accurate measurement techniques.
Comparing the heaviness of objects using grams and kilograms.
Measuring the amount of liquid a container can hold using liters.
Money and Financial Literacy
Identifying currency, counting money, and solving real world transaction problems.
Recognizing notes and coins and finding the total value of a set.
Calculating the total cost of items and the amount of change required.
Geometry and Data Handling
Exploring shapes, patterns, and representing information through picture graphs.
Identifying 2D and 3D shapes and understanding equal parts of a whole.
Reading clocks and understanding the concept of elapsed time.
Collecting data and representing it using symbols where one symbol may represent more than one unit.