Primary Mathematics 3A, Textbook, Standards Edition (2008-05-03)

Singapore Math's Primary Math, Standards Edition series features the Concrete> Pictorial> Abstract approach. Students begin by learning through concrete and pictorial means before moving into abstract thought and development, which encourages an active thinking process, communication of mathematical ideas, and problem solving. The spiral approach encourages mastery through the modeling method, which helps students to visualize problems as they work on specific skills. Primary Mathematics, Standards Edition Book 3A teaches students numbers to 10,000; Adding & subtracting Ones, Tens, Hundreds and Thousands; multiplying & dividing Dividing Hundreds, Tens and Ones; Multiplication Tables of 6, 7, 8 and 9; data analysis; and more. 158 full-color pages with index, softcover. Grades 3-4. Adapted from Singapore Math's Primary Mathematics series, these workbooks have been aligned with the Mathematics Framework for California Public Schools. Standard Edition books differ in that they include units on probability and data analysis, as well as negative numbers and coordinate graphs. These skills are not taught in the Primary U.S. Edition. These non-consumable textbooks are meant to be completed with adult supervision and teaching. Featuring the learning tasks, practice and review problems, the sold-separately Primary Mathematics Standards Edition Workbook, 3A is designed to be used alongside this text for necessary practice. Please note: The Primary Mathematics Standards Edition resources cannot be used interchangeably with the Primary Mathematics U.S. Edition resources. Answers are in the sold-separately Primary Mathematics Standards Edition Home Instructor's Guide 3A.