MATH CONCEPTS FOR PRIMARY LEVEL:

BASIC

Kindergarten:

• Counting. Students are having their initial learning experience with numbers
through counting, familiarizing number names with their companion, and starting
to compare different sets of objects.
• Addition and Subtraction. Students at this stage should be familiarized with
addition “putting together/adding to” and subtraction “taking apart/from”. But
they’re not necessarily to write or solve equation instead, be encouraged to use
and understand the concept.
• Measurement and Data. Kids at this age should start familiarizing with the
concepts of comparing and describing different objects into sorted categories.
• Geometry. Starting to look and differentiate the different 2D and 3D shapes by
recognizing its attributes.

Gr. 1 and 2:

• Addition and Subtraction. With their previous learning from previous grade
levels, they should have an initial knowledge and memorize their addition and
subtraction, at the same time begin to solve word problems by utilizing common
objects and drawings to be easily familiarized with solving equations.
• Number Sense. Students should begin to understand the concept of place
value— ones, tens, and hundredths. And able to picture, write, and compare
different numbers.
• Measurement and Data. Beginning to understand and discern units of
measurements by estimating and measuring using rulers or meter stick—inch,
foot, yard, etc. They should be familiarized to count and use money to solve
problems and figure out how to tell time.
• Geometry. By extending their initial knowledge about differentiating 2D and 3D
shapes, they should start to examine and differentiate the attributes of these
shapes by learning number of sides and angles at the same time be familiarized
with partitioning shapes into equal pieces (Fraction).
INTERMEDIATE

Gr. 3 and 4:

• Multiplication and Division. In third grade, the concept of Multiplication and

Division is introduced. Therefore, by the end of 3rd grade, the student should
memorize, or at least be familiarized, with the Multiplication table up to 100 and
dividing numbers. And when they reach 4th grade, students shall continue their
learning to compute two-to-three-digit number (Multiplication and Division
problems).
• Fractions. The student will begin to develop an understanding fraction by
picturing unit fractions and visual fractions to represent a part of whole. They are
also capable to find equivalent fractions, order fractions, and compare fractions.
As well as adding and subtracting fractions with common denominators.
• Measurement and Data. Students will identify and solve measurement problems
using mass and volume at the same time to tell time to nearest minute and solve
time problems. Students at these levels are introduced to area and perimeter and
able to connect multiplication and division.
• Geometry. Students should categorize, analyze, and compare the different
properties of different types of polygons.

ADVANCED

Gr. 5 and 6:

• Number System. Students are fluent or at least focus on addition, subtraction,

multiplying, and dividing whole numbers, fractions, and decimals when they
reach 5th grade. Since they can use these numbers and discern the different
relationships between them students may continue their understanding up to 6th
grade where they are introduced to rational numbers and integers on a number
line as well as compare them and use in the real world.
• Ratios. With the introduction of fractions and decimals in 5th grades, students will
need to connect their understanding of multiplication and division with real-
world problems using ratios and solve unit rate problems. Students will also learn
about percent and how they match up with fractions and decimals.
• Expressions and Equations. Students start to distinguish the difference between
an expression or an expression by using different variable to represent an
unknown number in a problem. 5th and 6th graders should be able to follow the
 appropriate order of operations to solve problems (PEMDAS) and to interpret
and write expressions.
• Geometry. Students will continue to classify figures and learn to find the area of
triangles and some quadrilaterals, volumes of 3D-shapes, and using whole
numbers and fractional edges.

PROPOSED ACTIVITY: MATH SCAVENGER HUNT

In this activity, students will form teams/groups and search for math-related
items according to their assigned concept/topic in their respective grade level. It should
be ideally played by teams of 4-5 members in an outdoor or indoor setting.

Scavenger Hunt is a famous and most loved gamed that can be played by either
teams or individuals where they compete to see who can gather all the items from a list.
The first team or person to collect all the items on the list will be the winner.

Instead of riddles, shapes, numbers, or math equations will be used.

Math Concepts that will be covered:

▪ Counting
▪ Four (4) basic math operations: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division.
▪ Geometry
▪ Fractions
SAMPLE WORKSHEET/S:

Kindergarten: