6/27/2020 IXL - Singapore primary 6 maths curriculum

Skills available for Singapore primary 6 maths curriculum

Objectives are in bold, followed by a list of the IXL maths skills that are aligned to that objective.
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Objectives: Singapore Mathematics Syllabus (2006): Primary 6 (Foundation

Mathematics)

6.1 Fractions
6.1.1 Concept of fraction as division

6.1.1.1 Include:

6.1.1.1.a association of a fraction with division,

6.1.1.1.b conversion between fractions and decimals.

Convert decimals to mixed numbers (P6-D.4)

Convert between decimals and fractions or mixed numbers (P6-G.10)

6.1.2 Division

6.1.2.1 Include:

6.1.2.1.a division of a whole number/proper fraction by a whole number/proper fraction,

Divide whole numbers by unit fractions using models (P6-J.1)

Reciprocals (P6-J.2)
Divide whole numbers and unit fractions (P6-J.3)
Divide whole numbers by fractions (P6-J.4)
Divide fractions (P6-J.5)

6.1.2.1.b solving up to 3-step word problems involving the 4 operations.

Divide fractions by whole numbers: word problems (P5-K.24)

Add and subtract fractions with like denominators: word problems (P6-H.2)
Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators: word problems (P6-H.4)
Add and subtract mixed numbers: word problems (P6-H.7)
Fractions of a number: word problems (P6-I.3)
Multiply fractions: word problems (P6-I.6)
Add, subtract or multiply two fractions: word problems (P6-K.7)

6.2 Decimals
6.2.1 Multiplication and division

6.2.1.1 Include:

6.2.1.1.a multiplication and division of decimals (up to 2 decimal places) by a 1-digit whole number without using
calculators,

Multiply a decimal by a one-digit whole number (P6-F.1)

Divide decimals by whole numbers (P6-F.7)

6.2.1.1.b division of a whole number by a whole number with answer in decimal form,

Division with decimal quotients (P6-F.10)

6.2.1.1.c solving up to 3-step word problems involving the 4 operations (including problems involving money),

Add and subtract decimals: word problems (P6-E.2)

Maps with decimal distances (P6-E.4)
Multiply decimals and whole numbers: word problems (P6-F.3)
Divide decimals by whole numbers: word problems (P6-F.8)
Evaluate numerical expressions involving decimals (P6-F.11)

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Add, subtract, multiply or divide two decimals: word problems (P6-K.5)
Add and subtract money amounts: word problems (P6-P.3)
Multiply money: word problems (P6-P.5)
Divide money amounts: word problems (P6-P.7)

6.2.1.1.d rounding off answers to a specified degree of accuracy,

Division with decimal quotients and rounding (P5-H.4)

Round decimals (P6-D.6)
Round whole numbers and decimals: find the missing digit (P6-D.7)

6.2.1.1.e estimation of answers in calculations,

Estimate sums and differences of decimals (P6-E.3)

Estimate products of decimal numbers (P6-F.6)

6.2.1.1.f checking reasonableness of answers.

6.3 Percentage

6.3.1 Percentage

6.3.1.1 Include:

6.3.1.1.a expressing a part of a whole as a percentage,

What percentage is illustrated? (P6-N.1)

6.3.1.1.b use of the percentage symbol (%),

What percentage is illustrated? (P6-N.1)

6.3.1.1.c writing fractions and decimals as percentages, and vice versa,

Convert between percents, fractions and decimals (P6-N.2)

6.3.1.1.d finding a percentage part of a whole,

Percents of numbers and money amounts (P6-N.5)

Find what percent one number is of another (P6-N.7)

6.3.1.1.e solving up to 2-step word problems involving percentage,

Compare percents and fractions: word problems (P6-N.4)

Percents of numbers: word problems (P6-N.6)
Find what percent one number is of another: word problems (P6-N.8)

6.3.1.1.f discount, GST and annual interest.

Sale prices (P6-Q.1)

Which is the better coupon? (P6-Q.2)
Percents - calculate tip, mark-up and more (P6-Q.5)
Percents - calculate GST (P6-Q.6)
Simple interest (P6-Q.7)

6.4 Measurement
6.4.1 Area of triangle

6.4.1.1 Include:

6.4.1.1.a identifying the base of a triangle and its corresponding height,

6.4.1.1.b use of formula to calculate the area of a triangle.

Area of triangles (P6-V.4)

6.4.2 Area and perimeter of composite figure

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6.4.2.1 Include finding the area and perimeter of a figure made up of some of the following shapes: square, rectangle
and triangle.

Area of figures made of unit squares (P6-V.2)

Area of composite figures (P6-V.5)
Area between two rectangles (P6-V.6)
Area between two triangles (P6-V.7)
Area and perimeter of figures on grids (P6-V.9)

6.4.3 Volume of cube and cuboid

6.4.3.1 Include:

6.4.3.1.a use of formula to calculate the volume of a cube/ cuboid,

Volume and surface area of cubes and rectangular prisms (P6-V.19)

6.4.3.1.b finding the volume of liquid in a rectangular tank,

6.4.3.1.c conversion between l, ml and cm³,

Convert between cubic metres and litres (P6-O.6)

6.4.3.1.d solving up to 3-step word problems involving the volume of a cube/ cuboid.

6.5 Geometry
6.5.1 Triangle

6.5.1.1 Include:

6.5.1.1.a identifying and naming the following types of triangles

6.5.1.1.a.1 isosceles triangle,

Classify triangles (P6-T.4)

6.5.1.1.a.2 equilateral triangle,

Classify triangles (P6-T.4)

6.5.1.1.a.3 right-angled triangle,

Classify triangles (P6-T.4)

6.5.1.1.b use of the property that the angle sum of a triangle is 180°,

Find missing angles in triangles and quadrilaterals (P6-T.8)

6.5.1.1.c drawing a triangle from given dimensions using ruler, protractor and set squares.

6.5.2 Angles in geometric figures

6.5.2.1 Include finding unknown angles in geometrical figures using the properties of:

6.5.2.1.a angles on a straight line,

Identify complementary, supplementary, vertical, adjacent and congruent angles (P6-T.10)

Find measures of complementary, supplementary, vertical and adjacent angles (P6-T.11)

6.5.2.1.b angles at a point,

Identify complementary, supplementary, vertical, adjacent and congruent angles (P6-T.10)

Find measures of complementary, supplementary, vertical and adjacent angles (P6-T.11)

6.5.2.1.c vertically opposite angles,

Identify complementary, supplementary, vertical, adjacent and congruent angles (P6-T.10)

Find measures of complementary, supplementary, vertical and adjacent angles (P6-T.11)

6.5.2.1.d a square, a rectangle and a triangle.

Find missing angles in triangles and quadrilaterals (P6-T.8)

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6.6 Data Analysis

6.6.1 Pie charts

6.6.1.1 Include:

6.6.1.1.a reading and interpreting pie charts,

Pie charts (P5-R.17)

Pie charts with fractions (P6-W.14)

6.6.1.1.b solving 1-step problems using information presented in pie charts.

Pie charts (P5-R.17)

Pie charts with fractions (P6-W.14)

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