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Fractions: Mixed numbers and improper fractions Include: • concepts of mixed numbers and improper fractions, • expressing an improper fraction as a mixed number, and vice versa, • expressing an improper fraction/mixed number in its simplest form. (Denominators of given fractions should not exceed 12.) 21 Topics/Sub-topics Content Primary 4 Addition and subtraction Include addition and subtraction of ∗ like fractions, ∗ related fractions. (Denominators of given fractions should not exceed 12.) Exclude calculations involving more than 2 different denominators. Fraction of a set of objects Include interpretation of fraction as part of a set of objects. Multiplication Include: • multiplication of a proper/improper fraction and a whole number, • solving up to 2-step word problems involving addition, subtraction and multiplication, • using unitary method to find the whole given a fractional part.

3 DECIMALS Decimals up to 3 decimal places Include: • notation and place values (tenths, hundredths, thousandths), • identifying the values of the digits in a decimal, • use of the number line to display decimals, • comparing and ordering decimals, • conversion of a decimal to a fraction, • conversion of a fraction whose denominator is a factor of 10 or 100 to a decimal, • rounding off decimals to ∗ the nearest whole number, ∗ 1 decimal place, ∗ 2 decimal places. Addition and subtraction Include: • addition and subtraction of decimals (up to 2 decimal places), • estimation of answers in calculations, • checking reasonableness of answers. 22 Topics/Sub-topics Content Primary 4 Multiplication and division Include: • division of a whole number by a whole number with answer in decimal form, • multiplication and division of decimals (up to 2 decimal places) by a 1-digit whole number, • solving up to 2-step word problems involving the 4 operations, • rounding off answers to a specified degree of accuracy, • estimation of answers in calculations, • checking reasonableness of answers.

4 MEASUREMENT Time Include: • measurement of time in seconds (s), • 24-hour clock, • solving word problems involving time in 24-hour clock. Money Include: • multiplication and division of money in decimal notation, • solving word problems involving the 4 operations of money in decimal notation. Area and perimeter Include: • finding the area of a composite figure made up of rectangles and squares, • finding one dimension of a rectangle given the other dimension and its area/ perimeter, • finding the length of one side of a square given its area/ perimeter, • solving word problems involving the area/ perimeter of squares and rectangles. Exclude use of the symbol .

5 GEOMETRY Perpendicular and parallel lines Include: • drawing of perpendicular and parallel lines using ruler and set squares, • use of the terms ‘vertical’ and ‘horizontal’.

Primary 4 Angles Include: • using notation such as ∠ABC and ∠x to name angles, • estimation and measurement of angles in degrees, • drawing an angle using a protractor, • associating 4 1 turn/ right angle with 90o 2 1 turn with 180o 4 3 turn with 270o a complete turn with 360 o • 8-point compass. Exclude: • drawing and measuring reflex angles, • use of the notation x°.

Rectangle and square Include: • properties of rectangle and square, • finding unknown angles. Exclude: • the term ‘diagonal’ and its related properties, • finding angles involving additional construction of lines.

Symmetry Include: • identifying symmetric figures, • determining whether a straight line is a line of symmetry of a symmetric figure, • completing a symmetric figure with respect to a given horizontal/vertical line of symmetry, • designing and making patterns. Exclude: • finding the number of lines of symmetry of a symmetric figure, • rotational symmetry.

Tessellation Include: • recognising shapes that can tessellate, • identifying the unit shape in a tessellation, • making different tessellations with a given shape, • drawing a tessellation on dot paper, • designing and making patterns. 24 Topics/Sub-topics Content Primary 4

6 DATA ANALYSIS Tables Include: • completing a table from given data, • reading and interpreting tables, • solving problems using information presented in tables. Line graphs Include: • reading and interpreting line graphs, • solving problems using information presented in line graphs. Exclude the distance-time graph.