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Primary 3 maths syllabus: every topic, by term

The 9 topics your child meets in Primary 3, in the order most Singapore schools teach them. Aligned to the 2021 MOE syllabus.

Term 1Term 2Term 3 · nowTerm 4

Primary 3 is the first year with real problem sums and bigger numbers, so it is where a lot of children meet a question they cannot picture yet. Here is every P3 topic, in the order most Singapore schools teach it, with the one mistake that trips most children on each.

Term 1

2 Jan – 13 Mar

Numbers to 10 0004-Digit Place Value · Adding Large Numbers · Subtracting Large Numbers

Term 2

23 Mar – 29 May

Multiplication and DivisionMultiplying by 1-Digit · Dividing by 1-Digit · Mixed Operations Bar GraphsReading Bar Graphs · Drawing Bar Graphs · Reading Data

Term 3

On now29 Jun – 4 Sep

AnglesAngles Perpendicular and Parallel LinesParallel and Perpendicular FractionsEquivalent Fractions · Comparing Fractions · Like Fractions · Unlike Fractions Length, Mass and VolumeLength in km

Term 4

14 Sep – 20 Nov

Area and PerimeterRectangle Perimeter · Rectangle Area · Square Area Time24-Hour Clock · Duration

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