Singapore · MOE Syllabus Outcomes
Primary 3 Mathematics
A comprehensive primary three mathematics program focused on developing fluency in multi digit operations and spatial visualization. Students transition from concrete modeling to abstract problem solving through heuristics and real world applications.
Numbers to 10,000
Extending the base ten system to ten thousand and mastering place value concepts.
Understanding the relative value of digits up to the thousands place.
Identifying numerical sequences and rounding numbers to the nearest ten or hundred.
Multiplication and Division Mastery
Developing fluency in multiplication tables and applying them to formal algorithms.
Building mental recall and understanding the relationship between different multiplication facts.
Multiplying three digit numbers by a single digit using regrouping methods.
Dividing three digit numbers and interpreting what a remainder represents in context.
Exploring Fractions
Introduction to equivalent fractions and the comparison of fractional parts.
Recognizing and generating simple equivalent fractions using models.
Using benchmark fractions like one half to compare different fractional values.
Measurement: Length, Mass, and Volume
Applying metric units to solve problems involving physical quantities.
Converting between meters and centimeters, kilograms and grams, and liters and milliliters.
Solving multi step problems involving the four operations and metric units.
Geometry and Angles
Identifying properties of shapes and recognizing angles in the environment.
Identifying and drawing lines that are parallel or perpendicular.
Data Representation
Reading and interpreting bar graphs and tables to draw conclusions.
Analyzing data presented in horizontal and vertical bar graphs with different scales.
Using information from graphs to solve one and two step comparison problems.