Singapore Math focuses on developing students' mathematical thinking through a concrete-pictorial-abstract approach. It emphasizes visualization using models like bar models. The curriculum aims to build students' ability to generalize patterns and concepts. Textbooks use relatable language and pictures to engage students in solving problems. National exams in Singapore assess higher-order thinking skills like generalization and problem-solving.

1. Singapore Math
Promise Academy  New York
Dr Yeap Ban Har
banhar@sg.marshallcavendish.com
Marshall Cavendish Institute  Singapore
Presentation slides are available at
www.banhar.blogspot.com

2. what
is singapore
mathematics

3. Find the value of 34 – 12 .

4. Find the value of 34 – 12 .

5. Find the value of 34 – 17 .

6. Find the value of 34 – 17 .

7. Find the value of 34 – 17 .

8. Find the value of 34 – 17 .

9. Math in Focus 2A

10. Math in Focus 2A

11. Math in Focus 2A

12. concrete
pictorial
abstract
what
is singapore
mathematics

17. Keys Grade School, Manila, The Philippines

18. what
is singapore
mathematics

19. Textbooks
My Pals Are Here! Mathematics

21. 110 g
180 g 110 g
Bella puts 180 g brown sugar on the dish.
290 g

22. on an identical dish
110 g
2 units = 180 g
1 unit = 90 g
180 g 110 g
3 units = 270 g
Bella puts 270 g brown sugar on the dish.
290 g

23. Singapore Mathematics
focuses on the ability to
visualize. For example,
bar models are used
extensively.

24. Wellington Primary School
visualization
what
is singapore
mathematics

25. Grade 6 National Examination

26. Grade 6 National Examination

27. ABCD is a square.
So, AB = BC
MN = AB and PQ = BC
So, MN = PQ
It is given that PQ = MQ and NQ
So, MNQ is equilateral triangle.
Angle MQN = 60o
Angle PQN = 30o
PQN is isosceles triangle.
Angle QPN = 75o
Angle MPN = 150o

28. Singapore Mathematics: Focus on Thinking
an
excellent
vehicle
for the development
&improvement of
a person’s intellectual
competencies
Ministry of Education Singapore 2006

29. My Pals Are Here! Mathematics
generalization
what
is singapore
mathematics

30. Emphasis on Generalization
My Pals Are Here! Mathematics

31. Emphasis on Generalization
Looking for patterns and making
generalization is emphasized.
This emphasizes the relatedness
between the 2, 4 and 8 times
table.
Primary Mathematics

32. Primary Mathematics Standards Edition

33. Emphasis on Generalization
My Pals Are Here! Mathematics