PRIMARY 4 MATH SYLLABUS

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

In Primary 4, your child will be able to:

  • Work with tables and interpret graphs like line charts and pie charts.
  • Add and subtract 4-digit numbers written and mental methods.
  • Multiply (tables 6-9) and divide 3-digit by 1-digit and 4-digit by 1-digit numbers.
  • Use mixed numbers and improper fractions and find fractions of a set; add and subtract.
  • Compare decimals (up to 3 decimal places); convert decimals and fractions; all four operations.
  • Area and perimeter; length, mass and volume measurements.
  • Identify angles, line symmetry, properties of 3D shapes.
  • Read and create bar graphs, pie charts, and tables to represent data

Primary 4 Mathematics Syllabus​​

Number & Algebra

– Understand numbers up to 100,000, including place value, rounding, and factors/multiples.

– Work with fractions (mixed and improper) and practice adding and subtracting them.

– Compare decimals, convert them to fractions, and use all operations.

Addition and Subtraction

– Multiply and divide numbers (up to 4 digits by 1 digit, and 3 digits by 2 digits).

Measurement

– Calculate the area and perimeter of rectangles, squares, and other shapes.

Geometry

– Learn to name, measure, and draw angles, and explore symmetry and 3D shapes.

Statistics

– Work with tables and interpret graphs like line charts and pie charts.

Common Struggles Faced by Primary 4 Students in Maths

  1. Adding fractions with unlike denominators and working with decimals.
  2. Multi-step problems and misreading graph data.
  3. Visualizing 3D shapes and measuring angles.
  4. Confusing rotations and applying math to real life.
  5. Weak number facts and errors in calculations.
  6. Fear of math and poor time management.
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