1
Strand 1.0
Numbers
7 Sub-strands58 Lessons in Term 1
1.1 Whole Numbers
10 Suggested LessonsTerm 1
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
By the end of this sub-strand, the learner should be able to:
- use place value and total value of digits up to tens of thousands in daily life situations
- read and write numbers up to 10,000 in symbols in real-life situations
- read and write numbers up to 1,000 in words in day-to-day activities
- order numbers up to 1,000 from smallest to largest and vice versa
- round off numbers up to 1,000 to the nearest ten in different situations
- identify factors and multiples of numbers in different contexts
- identify even and odd numbers up to 100
- represent Hindu Arabic numerals using Roman numerals up to X
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
- What should you consider when writing numbers in words?
- Why should we determine the place value of a digit in a number?
Learning Experiences
- identify place value and total value of digits up to 10,000 using place value apparatus
- read and write numbers up to 10,000 in symbols and up to 1,000 in words from number charts
- order numbers using number cards and round off to nearest ten
- identify even and odd numbers and make number patterns
- represent numbers 1 to 10 using Roman numerals (I to X)
Teaching Resources
Approved textbooks, realia, counters, flashcards, charts & digital devices.
1.2 Addition
8 Suggested LessonsTerm 1
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
By the end of this sub-strand, the learner should be able to:
- add up to two 4-digit numbers with single and double regrouping up to a sum of 10,000
- estimate sum by rounding off numbers to the nearest ten
- create patterns involving addition up to a sum of 10,000
- appreciate application of addition in daily life
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
- When can we use addition in daily life?
- How can you make number patterns involving addition?
Learning Experiences
- add two 4-digit numbers with regrouping using place value charts and counters
- work out addition problems from word stories and real life situations
- estimate sums by rounding off numbers to the nearest ten
- play digital games involving addition of numbers
Teaching Resources
Approved textbooks, realia, counters, flashcards, charts & digital devices.
1.3 Subtraction
8 Suggested LessonsTerm 1
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
By the end of this sub-strand, the learner should be able to:
- subtract up to 4-digit numbers with single and double regrouping
- estimate difference by rounding off to nearest ten
- create patterns involving subtraction
- solve real-life problems involving subtraction
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
- How is subtraction applied in day-to-day transactions?
Learning Experiences
- subtract 4-digit numbers with regrouping using place value apparatus
- work out missing numbers in subtraction statements
- solve real-life subtraction word problems involving money and measurements
Teaching Resources
Approved textbooks, realia, counters, flashcards, charts & digital devices.
1.4 Multiplication
8 Suggested LessonsTerm 1
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
By the end of this sub-strand, the learner should be able to:
- multiply 2-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers with and without regrouping
- multiply numbers by 10 and multiples of 10
- create patterns involving multiplication
- apply multiplication in solving real-life problems
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
- How does multiplication make repeated addition easier?
Learning Experiences
- represent multiplication as repeated addition using concrete objects
- multiply 2-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers using vertical and horizontal methods
- play multiplication games and recite multiplication tables
Teaching Resources
Approved textbooks, realia, counters, flashcards, charts & digital devices.
1.5 Division
8 Suggested LessonsTerm 1
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
By the end of this sub-strand, the learner should be able to:
- divide 2-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers without and with remainder
- relate division to multiplication as inverse operation
- solve practical problems involving division in daily life
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
- How is division related to equal sharing in real life?
Learning Experiences
- carry out equal sharing and grouping activities using counters and bottle tops
- divide 2-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers using long and short division methods
- solve word problems involving equal distribution
Teaching Resources
Approved textbooks, realia, counters, flashcards, charts & digital devices.
1.6 Fractions
6 Suggested LessonsTerm 1
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
By the end of this sub-strand, the learner should be able to:
- identify proper fractions and equivalent fractions
- compare fractions with same denominators
- add and subtract fractions with same denominators
- appreciate fractions in sharing items fairly
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
- How do fractions help us share things equally?
Learning Experiences
- fold paper strips and shade parts to represent fractions (1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 3/4)
- identify equivalent fractions using fraction strips and fraction charts
- add and subtract like fractions using circular cut-outs and strips
Teaching Resources
Approved textbooks, realia, counters, flashcards, charts & digital devices.
1.7 Decimals
10 Suggested LessonsTerm 1
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
By the end of this sub-strand, the learner should be able to:
- identify place value of tenths in decimals
- read and write decimals up to one decimal place
- convert fractions with denominator 10 into decimals and vice versa
- apply decimals in real life situations
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
- Where do we encounter decimal numbers in daily life?
Learning Experiences
- use metre rules and 10-grid squares to represent tenths as decimals (0.1, 0.5)
- read and write decimal numbers from number cards and digital devices
- convert tenths into decimals and compare decimal values
Teaching Resources
Approved textbooks, realia, counters, flashcards, charts & digital devices.