B4 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 1
Unknowns, Expressions and Equations
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Curriculum details
- Strand
- Algebra (Strand 2)
- Sub-strand
- Unknowns, Expressions and Equations (2.2)
- Content standard
- B4.2.2.2 - Solve one-step equations involving a symbol to represent an unknown number
- Indicator
- B4.2.2.2.7 - Create a problem for a given equation with one unknown.
- Suggested placement
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Term 3, Week 1
(Week 25 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
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Mathematics Curriculum for Primary Schools (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 35
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.
Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)
E.g. 1. Provide an equation such as 14 + [] = 21 or 25 - [] = 18. Ask students to create a matching story problem and solve it. Observe to what extent students are able to: -create a story to match the equation; - explain the meaning of the unknown variable; and - solve the problem in one or more way