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.

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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