This document provides an overview of a course on teaching fractions in Singapore math. The course is in two parts, focusing on topics typically taught in upper primary levels such as grades 4 and above. It reviews fundamentals of Singapore math and covers addition, subtraction, mixed numbers, improper fractions, and multiplication and division of fractions. Sample word problems and examples from Singapore math textbooks are provided. The slides for the course are available online.

1. FRAC
TION
in singapore
math
Dr Yeap Ban Har
Marshall Cavendish Institute
Singapore
Slides are available at yeapbanhar@gmail.com
www.banhar.blogspot.com

2. Unlike the
durian, there is
nothing
Singaporean about
Singapore Math.

5. “Mathematics is an excellent
vehicle for the development
and improvement of a person’s
intellectual competencies”
Singapore Ministry of Education 2006

6. Fuchun Primary School, Singapore Keys Grade School, The Philippines
King Solomon Academy, London
Archipel-basisschool
Tweemaster-
Kameleon,
The Netherlands

9. This course is in two parts.
FRAC Today we focus on topics
typically taught in upper primary
TION levels i.e. grades four onwards.
in singapore
math
MAP202 TEACHING OF FRACTIONS
Slides are available at reviewing fundamentals of singapore math
www.banhar.blogspot.com

10. FRAC
TION
in singapore
math MAP202 TEACHING OF FRACTIONS
addition &
subtraction
Slides are available at
www.banhar.blogspot.com

11. My Pals Are Here! Mathematics (Second Edition)
1
3 fifths + 1 fifth
Grade
2

12. My Pals Are Here! Mathematics (Second Edition)
1
1 half + 1 fourth
Grade
3

13. My Pals Are Here! Mathematics (Second Edition)
1
3 fifths + 4 fifths
Grade
4

14. My Pals Are Here! Mathematics (Second Edition)
1
1 half + 4 fifths
Grade
5

15. FRAC 3 fifths + 1 fifth
1 half + 1 fourth
TION 3 fifths + 4 fifths
systematic
1 half + 4 fifths
variation

16. Primary 2 3 fifths - 1 fifth
3 fourths
Primary 3 3 fifths - 1 tenth
3 pieces
3 pencils Primary 4
Primary 4 8 fifths - 1 tenth
3 fifths - 3 tenths
FRAC Primary 5 4 fifths - 1 half
TION 1 1
3 1
spiral 5 2
approach

17. 1 1
3 1
5 2
1 1
3 1
5 5
1 1
3 1
5 10

18. 1 1
3 1
5 2
32 15
10 10

19. 1 1
3 1
5 2

20. 1 1
3 1
5 2

21. 1 1
3 1
5 2
12 5
2 1
10 10

22. boys
34
girls

23. boys
68
girls

24. boys
88 – 68 = 20
girls

25. boys
88 – 68 = 20
girls

26. boys
girls

27. boys
girls

28. boys 2 girls units = 14
34 1 girls unit = 7
girls 3 girls units = 21
21 girls wear spectacles.
34 – 20

30. FRAC
TION
in singapore
math MAP202 TEACHING OF FRACTIONS
mixed numbers & improper
fractions
Slides are available at
www.banhar.blogspot.com

31. 1 ?
1
4 4

32. 3 ?
1
4 4

33. 1 ? 3 ?
3 3
4 4 4 4

34. 1 ?
1
4 4
3 ?
1
4 4
FRAC 3
1 ?
TION 4 4
systematic 3 ?
3
variation 4 4

41. FRAC
TION
in singapore
math MAP202 TEACHING OF FRACTIONS
multiplication &
division
Slides are available at
www.banhar.blogspot.com

53. Primary Mathematics (Standards Edition)

54. My Pals Are Here! Mathematics (Second Edition)
Princess Elizabeth Primary School, Singapore

55. My Pals Are Here! Mathematics (Second Edition)

56. If can learn
children must too.
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