Primary 4 | Mathematics

Action steps

1. Count various objects using a counter

2. Identify columns of place value using an abacus

3. Make overlay cards

4. Observe and demonstrate the use of overlay cards

5. Write the place value of each digit for various numbers

6. Solve various problems using whole numbers

7. Practice number formation using your fingers

8. Solve various problems using Roman numerals

9. Order various numbers in increasing and decreasing order

Action steps

1. Find the LCM of any two numbers upto 60

2. Find the LCMof3,4,and6 by using multiples of 3

3. Find the LCMof3,4,and6 by using multiples of 4

4. Find the LCMof3,4,and6 by using multiples of 6

Action steps

1. Find the HCF of 24 and 36

2. Find the HCF of 20 and 60

3. Find the HCF of35 and 77

Action steps

1. Divide various sheets of paper into fractional parts of 1/2, 1/3, 3/4, and 5/6

2. Use two sheets of paper to demonstrate the equivalent fractions of 1/2 = 3/6

3. Use two sheets of paper to demonstrate the equivalent fractions of 1/3 = 2/6

4. Use two sheets of paper to demonstrate the equivalent fractions of 3/4 = 6/8

5. Use fractions to solve problems in sharing items equally

Action steps

1. Use an abacus to add various numbers

2. Identify and record the place digits of the resulting sums from the earlier step

3. Add numbers upto 5 digits with and without remainder

4. Solve various problems using addition of whole numbers

Action steps

1. Use addition to solve various problems involving whole numbers

2. Use subtraction to solve various problems involving whole numbers

3. Use addition to solve various problems involving fractions

4. Use subtraction to solve various problems involving fractions

Action steps

1. Use addition to solve various problems involving decimals

2. Use subtraction to solve various problems involving decimals

Action steps

1. Solve problems involving multiplication of whole numbers by2-digit numbers

2. Solve problems involving multiplication of decimal numbers by 2-digit numbers

3. Use the square chart to find squares of any given number

4. Provide examples of objects with perfect square faces

5. Use the square chart to find the square root of perfect squares not exceeding 400

Action steps

1. Divide 2 and 3-digit numbers by numbers not more than 9

2. Divide given numbers by10, 20, 30, and 40

3. Solve various problems using division

Action steps

1. Round various decimal numbers off to the nearest whole number

2. Use estimation of sums to provide approximate answers to various addition problems

3. Use estimation of products to provide approximate answers to various multiplication problems

4. Solve various problems involving estimation

Action steps

1. Solve various addition problems involving open sentences

2. Solve various multiplication problems involving open sentences

3. Solve various division problems involving open sentences

Action steps

1. Solve various problems involving the addition of money

2. Solve various problems involving the subtraction of money

3. Solve various word problems involving the addition and subtraction of money

4. Act as a shopkeeper or customer in mock buying and selling which will involve the col-lection of change

5. Solve various problems involving the multiplication of money by a whole number

6. Solve various problems involving the division of money by a whole number

7. Solve various problems involving the profit and loss of money

Action steps

1. Estimate and measure the actual length and breadth of a door and compare results

2. Estimate and measure the actual length and breadth of a floor and compare results

3. Estimate and measure the distance between two locations and compare results

4. Solve various word problems involving the addition of lengths

5. Solve various word problems involving the subtraction of lengths

Action steps

1. Solve problems involving the addition of various weights

2. Solve problems involving the subtraction of various weights

3. Solve problems involving the multiplication of weights by whole numbers

4. Solve problems involving the division of weights by whole numbers

Action steps

1. Make a record of time as shown on a clock or a clock chart.

2. Convert the recorded time from hours to minutes

3. Convert the recorded time from minutes to seconds

4. Use a calendar to determine the month and day of various events

5. Demonstrate how to use the expressions ‘am’ and ‘pm’ to tell time on a 24-hourclock chart

6. Solve various time problems using ‘am’ and ‘pm’

Action steps

1. Make calendar a for January of the following year

2. Make a calendar for the month of February

3. Make calendar for the month of March

4. Make calendar for the month of April

Action steps

1. State the meaning of area and the units used for measuring areas

2. Use a given formula to find the areas of various rectangles and squares

3. Use a given formula to find the areas of farmlands, classrooms, etc.

4. Find areas of towns and cities using the given formula

5. Solve problems involving the areas of rectangles and squares

Action steps

1. States the meaning of capacity and the units used for measuring capacity

2. Solve addition problems using whole numbers involving litres

3. Solve subtraction problems using whole numbers involving litres

4. Solve addition and subtraction problems using decimals involving litres

5. Solve multiplication problems using whole numbers involving litres

6. Solve division problems using whole numbers involving litres

7. Solve addition and subtraction word problems using whole numbers involving litres

Action steps

1. Fold and cut out various plane shapes to find the line(s) of symmetry

2. Locate the line(s) of symmetry of each of these shapes

3. State the properties of various rectangles and squares

4. Solve problems involving various plane shapes

5. Identify right, acute, and obtuse angles in various plane shapes

6. Locate various horizontal and vertical lines in the room where you are located

7. Use four cardinal points to locate the position of states in Nigeria and relate them to the rising and setting of the sun

Action steps

1. Identify various 3-dimensional shapes e.g. cubes, cuboids and cylinders

2. Identify the various properties of3-dimensional shapes i.e. face, vertices and edges

3. Construct 3-dimensional shapes e.g. cubes, cuboids and cylinders

4. Identify3-dimensional shapes in our homes and environments

5. Identify the uses of 3-dimensional shapes in homes and environments

6. Solve problems involving various3-dimensional shapes

Action steps

1. State the meaning of a pictogram and its uses

2. Construct a frequency table and a pictogram

3. Read the mode from the above table and pictogram

4. Identify the least and the highest values from the given pictogram

5. Collect data and construct a frequency table

6. Construct a bar graph using the given information on the frequency table

7. Identify the mode from a bar graph

8. Interpret information from various bar graphs

9. Use various bar graphs to represent information

10. Identify the number of items from various given tables and bar graphs

11. Solve word problems involving mode