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SYLLABUS FOR GRADES 5-6
1. Number Systems and Factors - Place value in large numbers and decimals - Comparing, ordering, rounding, and estimating - Whole numbers and decimal numbers - Factors and multiples - Prime and composite numbers - Prime factorization at an introductory level - Divisibility rules - Greatest common divisor / highest common factor - Least common multiple - Integers in simple contexts such as temperature, elevation, and gains/losses - Number lines and visual models 2. Operations with Whole Numbers and Decimals - Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers - Decimal operations up to appropriate grade-level precision - Efficient mental calculation strategies - Standard written methods - Order of operations - Estimation and reasonableness checks - Money, measurement, and time calculations - Multi-step operation problems - Error identification in calculations 3. Fractions, Percentages, and Ratio - Fraction concepts and equivalence - Comparing and ordering fractions - Fraction operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and simple division cases - Decimals and fraction-decimal conversion - Percent as “per hundred” - Percent of a quantity - Simple percent increase and decrease - Ratios: part-part and part-whole relationships - Equivalent ratios - Unit rate and introductory proportional reasoning - Real-life contexts such as discounts, recipes, maps, and comparisons 4. Patterns, Algebra, and Early Equations - Numeric and visual patterns - Growing and shrinking sequences - Input-output tables and function rules - Expressing rules in words and symbols - Variables and simple algebraic notation - Writing expressions from words or contexts - Evaluating expressions by substitution - Operation properties in algebraic form - Simplifying expressions at an introductory level - One-step and two-step equations - Balance models and equality reasoning 5. Measurement and Geometry - Metric measurement: length, mass, capacity, time, and temperature - Unit conversions within the metric system - Perimeter and area of rectangles, triangles, parallelograms, and composite figures - Volume of cubes and rectangular prisms - Surface area using nets at an introductory level - Circumference and circle measures at an introductory level - Angle types and angle measurement - Use of protractors in simple contexts - Time, timetables, and elapsed time - Measurement in practical contexts 6. 2D and 3D Geometry, Symmetry, and Transformations - Properties of polygons and quadrilaterals - Classification of 2D shapes by sides, angles, and symmetry - Triangles and angle relationships - Parallel and perpendicular lines - Line symmetry and rotational symmetry - Transformations: translation, reflection, rotation, and enlargement at an introductory level - Tessellations and geometric patterns - 3D solids and their properties - Nets of 3D shapes - Scale drawings and similarity at an introductory level - Coordinate plotting in the first quadrant and, where appropriate, all four quadrants 7. Data Interpretation and Statistics - Data collection and organization - Tables, bar graphs, line graphs, pictographs, and line plots - Pie charts where appropriate - Introductory histograms or box plots where appropriate - Mean, median, mode, and range - Comparing simple data sets - Variability and spread at an introductory level - Designing and critiquing data displays - Misleading graphs and incomplete information - Drawing conclusions from data 8. Probability and Strategic Reasoning - Probability language: certain, likely, unlikely, impossible - Simple probability calculations - Equally likely outcomes - Experimental and theoretical probability - Simple events and compound outcomes - Tree diagrams and outcome tables at an introductory level - Probability in games, spinners, dice, and real-life scenarios - Fair and unfair games - Strategy-based probability reasoning 9. Quantitative, Logical, and Visual-Spatial Reasoning - Number puzzles and reasoning from clues - Logic grids and matching problems - Balance-scale and weighing puzzles - Classification and odd-one-out problems - Always/sometimes/never reasoning - Error analysis and correcting flawed reasoning - Shape analogies and visual classification - Pattern grids and matrix puzzles - Rotation, reflection, folding, and orientation puzzles - Combining and decomposing shapes - Non-verbal reasoning tasks 10. Mathematical Modelling and Real-World Mathematics - Multi-step problem solving in real contexts - Budgeting, money, change, and cost comparison - Unit price and best-buy decisions - Discounts, markups, and simple tax contexts - Maps, recipes, timetables, and schedules - Measurement-based real-life problems - Tables, diagrams, and simple equations as models - Working backwards and estimation strategies - Designing or analyzing simple fair games or plans - Open-ended “What if...?” style reasoning in age-appropriate contexts