Mathematics is a language that makes use of symbols and notations to describe numerical,
geometrical and graphical relationships. It is a human activity that involves observing,
representing and investigating patterns and quantitative relationships in physical and social
phenomena and between mathematical objects themselves. It helpsto develop mental processes
that enhance logical and critical thinking, accuracy and problem solving that will contribute
decision making.
Observing- the ability to look at a problem and be able to understand the demands thatare
required to come up with a solution.
Representing- being able to confidently attempt and solve certain problems that onecomes across
and applying the methods that one has been taught or instilled.
Investigating- the ability to look into the nature of a problem and come up with aplausible
solution or problem solving strategy that matches the problem at hand.
The cake- the cake is one whole in its full capacity. If we slice it into four equal pieces, it
means we have 4 quarters which is one whole. If you eat one piece you havetaken off one
quarter (1/4) and you are left with three quarters (3/4) of a whole.
Fruits- if a fruit tree bears 10 fruits it means you have (10/10) fruits. If you give 3 people1 fruit
each from the tree you would have used (3/10) of the fruits and you will be left with (7/10) of
the fruits.
2.3.
(i) b
(ii) a, b and d.
(iii) a.
, 2.4.
Content area General content focus Intermediate Phase
specific content focus
Space and Shape The study of Space and • The learners’
(Geometry) Shape improves experience of space
understanding and and shape in this
appreciation of the pattern, phase moves from
precision, achievement and recognition and
beauty in natural and cultural simple description of
forms. It focuses on the characteristics to and
properties, relationships, properties of two-
orientations,positions and dimensional shapes
transformations of two- and three dimensional
dimensional shapes and objects.
threedimensional objects. • Learners should be
given opportunities
to:
-draw two-
dimensional shapes
and make models of
three-dimensional
objects.
-describe location,
transformation and
symmetry.
2.5.
Rounding off is calculated using a number line which means numbers move backwardsor
forward depending on their value in regard to the stipulated whole number. Number that are
more than half of the stipulated whole number move forward towards the wholenumber while
those that are less move back to the initial number.
geometrical and graphical relationships. It is a human activity that involves observing,
representing and investigating patterns and quantitative relationships in physical and social
phenomena and between mathematical objects themselves. It helpsto develop mental processes
that enhance logical and critical thinking, accuracy and problem solving that will contribute
decision making.
Observing- the ability to look at a problem and be able to understand the demands thatare
required to come up with a solution.
Representing- being able to confidently attempt and solve certain problems that onecomes across
and applying the methods that one has been taught or instilled.
Investigating- the ability to look into the nature of a problem and come up with aplausible
solution or problem solving strategy that matches the problem at hand.
The cake- the cake is one whole in its full capacity. If we slice it into four equal pieces, it
means we have 4 quarters which is one whole. If you eat one piece you havetaken off one
quarter (1/4) and you are left with three quarters (3/4) of a whole.
Fruits- if a fruit tree bears 10 fruits it means you have (10/10) fruits. If you give 3 people1 fruit
each from the tree you would have used (3/10) of the fruits and you will be left with (7/10) of
the fruits.
2.3.
(i) b
(ii) a, b and d.
(iii) a.
, 2.4.
Content area General content focus Intermediate Phase
specific content focus
Space and Shape The study of Space and • The learners’
(Geometry) Shape improves experience of space
understanding and and shape in this
appreciation of the pattern, phase moves from
precision, achievement and recognition and
beauty in natural and cultural simple description of
forms. It focuses on the characteristics to and
properties, relationships, properties of two-
orientations,positions and dimensional shapes
transformations of two- and three dimensional
dimensional shapes and objects.
threedimensional objects. • Learners should be
given opportunities
to:
-draw two-
dimensional shapes
and make models of
three-dimensional
objects.
-describe location,
transformation and
symmetry.
2.5.
Rounding off is calculated using a number line which means numbers move backwardsor
forward depending on their value in regard to the stipulated whole number. Number that are
more than half of the stipulated whole number move forward towards the wholenumber while
those that are less move back to the initial number.
