Math in Focus
Math in Focus provides an authentic Singapore math curriculum, highlighting problem solving as the focus of mathematical learning. This complete program teaches concepts using a concrete-pictorial-abstract learning progression to anchor learning in real-world and hands-on experiences. Each topic is approached with the expectation that students will understand both "how" it works, and also "why."
-from the Math in Focus website
Math in Focus provides an authentic Singapore math curriculum, highlighting problem solving as the focus of mathematical learning. This complete program teaches concepts using a concrete-pictorial-abstract learning progression to anchor learning in real-world and hands-on experiences. Each topic is approached with the expectation that students will understand both "how" it works, and also "why."
- Supports the goals of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics
- Research-based pedagogy focuses on learning, discussion, and practice
- Balances conceptual understanding, visual learning, and problem solving
- Applying concepts and skills builds real-world problem solvers
-from the Math in Focus website
Chapters
- Numbers to 1,000 -- Counting and comparing numbers to 1,000
- Addition to 1,000 -- Addition up to three-digit numbers without regrouping
- Subtraction to 1,000 -- Subtraction up to 3-digit numbers with and without regrouping
- Using Bar Models: Addition and Subtraction -- Adding and subtracting using bar models
- Multiplication and Division -- Introducing the basics of multiplication and division
- Multiplication Tables of 2, 5, and 10 -- Counting and comparing numbers to 10
- Metric Measurements of Length -- Measuring and comparing lengths accurately using centimeter rulers and metersticks
- Mass -- Measuring and comparing mass accurately in kilograms and grams using a measuring scale
- Volume -- Getting to know volume and its metric unit of measure
- Mental Math and Estimation -- Mental math and estimation: Mental math can be used when an exact answer is needed. Estimation can be used when an exact answer is not needed.
- Money -- Counting and comparing amounts of money in bills and coins
- Fractions -- Using fractions to describe equal parts of a whole
- Customary Measurement of Length -- Measuring and comparing how long and how tall things are by using rulers and customary units of measure
- Time -- Telling the time of day in different ways
- Multiplication Tables of 3 and 4 -- Using known multiplication facts to find other multiplication and division facts
- Using Bar Models: Multiplication and Division -- Using bar models to solve real-world problems involving multiplication and division
- Picture Graphs -- Using pictures to show data about things that can be counted
- Lines and Surfaces -- Identifying properties of parts of lines, curves, and surfaces
- Shapes and Patterns -- Identifying, classifying, and combining plane and solid shapes
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