Singapore · MOE Syllabus Outcomes
Primary 4 Mathematics
This curriculum focuses on developing deep mathematical reasoning and fluency in multi-step problem solving. Students move from concrete representations to abstract modeling while exploring the relationships between whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
The Power of Place Value
Students explore whole numbers up to 100,000, focusing on number patterns and the mechanics of rounding.
Understanding the value of digits in large numbers and comparing magnitudes.
Identifying common factors and multiples to understand number relationships.
Multiplying 4-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers and dividing 4-digit numbers.
Fractions: Parts of a Whole
Developing conceptual understanding of mixed numbers, improper fractions, and fractional sets.
Converting between different representations of values greater than one.
Adding and subtracting fractions with related denominators.
Applying fractional concepts to groups of objects rather than single shapes.
Decimals and Precision
Introducing decimals as an extension of the place value system and linking them to fractions.
Reading, writing, and comparing decimal numbers up to two decimal places.
Converting between decimals and fractions for more flexible problem solving.
Adding, subtracting, and rounding decimals in various contexts.
Geometry and Angles
Measuring angles and identifying properties of lines and shapes.
Using a protractor to measure and construct angles in degrees.
Identifying and drawing lines that meet at right angles or never meet.
Investigating the specific geometric properties of 4-sided shapes.
Area, Perimeter, and Symmetry
Calculating the space inside and the distance around shapes, and exploring balance in figures.
Finding the area and perimeter of composite shapes made of rectangles.
Data and Time
Organizing information into tables and graphs and calculating time durations.
Presenting and interpreting data to identify trends over time.
Calculating elapsed time using the 24-hour clock system.