Singapore maths level 5 and Australian Curriculum compared
Here we compare Singapore maths curriculum for year 5 with the Australian Curriculum (AC). By this stage you will start to see how well prepared your child is becoming and where their primary maths education is taking them. You can find out where level 6 takes your child here.
Generally, you will find that Singapore maths is often ahead of the AC. For example, you will see that the concept of fractions is well developed in Singapore maths level 5 curriculum. Any differences are usually minor and often taught in other related concept areas or previous grades, so please check each level below and above this one.
To view other grade comparisons click the links below:
- Singapore Primary Maths 1 and Australian Curriculum Compared
- Singapore Primary Maths 2 and Australian Curriculum Compared
- Singapore Primary Maths 3 and Australian Curriculum Compared
- Singapore Primary Maths 4 and Australian Curriculum Compared
- Singapore Primary Maths 6 and Australian Curriculum Compared
For elaboration on the below requirements please refer to the Australian Curriculum for Level 5.
Check the table of concepts below for our comparison of Singapore maths curriculum for year 5.
Australian Curriculum | New Syllabus Primary Maths | Primary Maths US 3rd Ed. |
Number and Algebra | Number and Algebra | Number and Algebra |
Factors and multiples of whole numbers to solve problems | Counting to 10 million | Counting to 10 million |
Estimation and rounding | No | Approximation and estimation |
Multiplication of large numbers by one- or two-digit numbers | * Multiply by tens, hundreds and thousands | * Multiplication by 2-digit number * Multiply by tens, hundreds and thousands |
Division by a one digit number, including remainder | * Divide by tens, hundreds and thousands | * Divide by 2-digit number * Divide by tens, hundreds and thousands |
Use digital technologies to solve problems | ||
Order of operations | Order of operations | |
Average | Average | |
Rate | Rate | |
Fractions and decimals | Fractions and decimals | Fractions and decimals |
Compare and order common unit fractions on a number line | Taught in Level 4A | |
Addition and subtraction of fractions with the same denominator | * Adding and subtracting mixed numbers * Multiply a fraction and whole number; multiply two fractions; multiply mixed number and whole number | * Adding and subtracting mixed numbers * Multiply a fraction and whole number; multiply two fractions; multiply mixed number and whole number * Divide fraction by whole number |
Place value beyond hundredths | Place value to 1 million | Place value to 1 million |
Compare, order and represent decimals | * Express decimal as percentage * Multiply and divide by tens, hundreds and thousands * Convert measurements | * Rounding 2 decimal places * Multiply and divide by tens, hundreds and thousands * Convert measurements |
No | Percentage: find percent of a whole * Express fraction as a decimal * Express decimal as percentage * Find discount, GST and annual interest | Percentage: find percent of a whole * Write fractions as percentage |
Money | Money | Money |
Create simple financial plans | Find discount, GST and annual interest | No |
Patterns and algebra | Patterns and algebra | Patterns and algebra |
Patterns with fractions, decimals and whole numbers resulting from addition and subtraction | ||
Find unknowns and identify equivalent number sentences in multiplication and division | Find unknown angles in a triangle | Find unknown angles in a triangle |
Geometry and measurement | Geometry and measurement | Geometry and measurement |
Perimeter and area of rectangles | * Area of triangle * Types of triangles * Area of composite figures * Properties of 4-sided figures | * Area of triangle * Sum of angles of triangle * Types of triangles * Properties of 4-sided figures * Tessellations |
Choose appropriate units of measurement for length, area, volume, capacity and mass | Volume: cubed cm and m Liquids; cuboids | Volume: cubed cm and m; cuboids Volume of a solid |
Angles using degrees ; use protractor | * Angles: straight line; at a point; vertically opposite angles * Finding unknown angles * Use of protractor | * Angles: measuring; compass points; * Use of protractor |
12- and 24-hour time | No | |
Location and transformation | Location and transformation | Location and transformation |
Use a grid reference system to describe locations. | No | No |
2-dimensional shapes, line and rotational symmetries | No | No |
Statistics and probability | Statistics and probability | Statistics and probability |
Represent probabilities of outcomes using fractions | Ratio: find ratio of 2 or 3 given quantities | Ratio: find ratio of 2 quantities |
Survey and collect categorical or numerical data | No | Line graphs |
Column graphs, dot plots and tables | No | Line graphs |
We hope this helps you compare Singapore maths with the Australian Curriculum for primary maths grade 5.