B4 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 10

Unknowns, Expressions and Equations

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Curriculum details

Strand
Algebra (Strand 2)
Sub-strand
Unknowns, Expressions and Equations (2.2)
Content standard
B4.2.2.1 - Express a given problem as an equation in which a symbol is used to represent an unknown number
Indicator
B4.2.2.1.2 - Express a given pictorial or concrete representation of an equation in symbolic form
Suggested placement
Term 2, Week 10 (Week 22 of the year)

Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.

Curriculum reference
Mathematics Curriculum for Primary Schools (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 33

Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

E.g. 1. Provide a pictorial representation of the following and ask students to write equations with unknowns for each situation. Students need not solve their equations. (i) The perimeter of a triangle is 12 cm. One side is 3 cm and another side is 4 cm. What is the length of the third side? (ii) Mansa has three types of stickers. She has 25 stickers, 3 are Cocoa stickers and 18 are Cashew stickers. How many of the third type does she have? (iii) Kojo's age and his sister's age add up to 18. If Kojo is 12, how old is his sister?