Cambridge Primary Maths
What you need to know
Introduction to the Cambridge Primary Series Cambridge Primary is our exciting new series for the Cambridge Primary curriculum frameworks from Cambridge International Examinations. Joining our other marketleading titles, our Primary series starts the learner’s journey and completes the suite of titles available for a lifetime of learning: from Cambridge Primary to Cambridge Checkpoint, Cambridge O level and Cambridge IGCSE to Cambridge International AS and A level. Cambridge Primary is made up of Primary English (for First Language learners), Global English* (for English as a Second Language learners), Primary Mathematics and Primary Science, and is an innovative set of resources designed to support teachers and help learners to succeed in Primary education. Cambridge Primary English, Mathematics and Science are designed to fulfil the requirements of the Cambridge Primary curriculum, developed by Cambridge International Examinations.*
*Cambridge Global English titles have not gone through
the Cambridge Endorsement as they follow the curriculum frameworks developed by English Language Assessment.
Focusing on academic achievement, this series is an ideal resource for any international or bilingual school. Cambridge Global English, Primary Mathematics and Primary Science are all written with English as a Second Language (ESL) learners in mind and focus on developing language, knowledge and skills across English, Maths and Science. The series offers the full advantage of being developed alongside Cambridge International Examinations*, whilst still being compatible with other curricula. Cambridge Primary is suitable for any primary school looking for an innovative and flexible suite of materials. Designed to set the foundations for future learning, Cambridge Primary sets clear goals for learners and teachers, and provides carefully structured questions, tasks and end-of-unit tests to help build students’ confidence and help teachers monitor progress.
*Cambridge Global English titles have not gone through the Cambridge
International Examinations endorsement process process as they follow the curriculum frameworks developed by English Language Assessment.
What is Cambridge Primary Maths?
{ Cambridge Primary Maths is an innovative combination of curriculum and resources that supports teachers and learners through best-practice international maths teaching and a problem-solving approach. This package brings together the world-class Cambridge Primary curriculum from Cambridge International Examinations, high-quality publishing from Cambridge University Press and expertise in engaging on-line enrichment materials for the mathematics curriculum from the NRICH project based at the University of Cambridge. It offers teachers an on-line tool that maps resources and materials to specific areas of the curriculum. The resources include engaging on-line activities, Cambridge Primary textbooks and e-books, and examples of Cambridge Primary Maths in action.
What is Cambridge Primary Mathematics Stages 1–6? Cambridge Primary Mathematics Stages 1-6 from Cambridge University Press provide the ‘resource’ element of Cambridge Primary Maths, through learner books, games books and teacher resources. Our textbooks provide best-in-class support for this problem solving approach, based on pedagogical best practice found in successful schools across the world. Our resources help learners develop to become independent, confident thinkers who are able to express themselves clearly. Our resources encourage leaners to take an investigatory approach and help learners develop the skills and language to find answers, solve problems and apply their newly found knowledge, through engaging activities and games. Designed with English as Second Language learners in mind, our resources use accessible language and colourful illustrations throughout to develop young learner’s numeracy skills across the 5 key content areas: Number, Geometry, Measure, Handling data and Problem solving.
Cambridge Primary Mathematics Stages 1 - 6: Accessible language is used throughout to best communicate mathematical concepts to English as Second Language learners. Incorporate colourful illustrations, designed to help visual learning and those with lower literacy. Fun activities, questions, investigations and games develop young learners’ numeracy and support learning through discovery. Promote classroom discussion to help young learners’ mathematical communication skills. Contain defined learning objectives to help track progress along with an objective mapping grid to help plan teaching. Support teachers with hints and tips and provides further guidance and advice to get the most out of the learner and games books. Provide additional activities to help teachers adapt lessons to different levels of academic ability. Are fully compatible with Cambridge Global English, Cambridge Primary English, and Cambridge Primary Science or can be used as a stand-alone resource. Provide an excellent foundation for Cambridge Checkpoint Mathematics stages 7– supporting the Cambridge Secondary 1 Curriculum.
Cambridge Primary Maths – NRICH Online resources NRICH is a mathematics project publishing free mathematics enrichment resources for pupils of all ages based in both the University of Cambridge’s Faculty of Education and the Centre for Mathematical Sciences. The Cambridge Primary Maths website maps NRICH resources and links to the primary curriculum and Cambridge Primary textbooks and e-books and offers further guidance and examples of Cambridge Primary Maths in action. How do I access the resources? To access the website, register for free at www.cie.org.uk/cambridgeprimarymaths
Cambridge Primary Mathematics Table of Contents Stage 1
Stage 1 Term 3
Term 1 1
Counting to ten
2
Playing with ten
3
Length
4
Counting over ten
5
Estimating
6
2D and 3D shapes and patterns
7
Counting beyond 20
8
Capacity (1) Money and time
10
Comparing weight
Term 2 11
Odd and even numbers
12
Ordering numbers (1)
13
Combine and take away
14
Ordering numbers (2)
15
Money
16
Ordering length and weight
17
Measuring and estimating capacity (2)
18
Minutes, days and months
1
Organising, categorising and representing data (1)
20
Number and the number system: counting in tens
21
Number lines, counting on and counting back
22
Doubles and halves
23
Addition and subtraction: number patterns
24
Money
25
Comparing length and weight
26
Further estimating and comparing of capacity
27
Telling the time and months of the year
28
Organising, categorising and representing data (2)
Cambridge Primary Mathematics Table of Contents Stage 2
Stage 2 Term 3
Term 1 1
The 100 square
22
More doubles
2
Counting in twos, fives and tens
23
Threes and fours
3
Number line to 100
24
Sums and differences
4
Using a number line
25
Fractions
5
Playing with 20
26
Multiplying and dividing
6
Adding and subtracting (1)
27
Ordering numbers
7
Multiplication arrays
28
Tangrams
8
2D shapes, 3D shapes and symmetry
2
Position and movement
30
2D shapes
Measuring length
31
More on length, mass, money and time
32
Passing time and spending money
10
Measuring time and distance
11
Measuring weight, time and cost
Term 2 12
Tens and ones to 100
13
Estimating
14
Number patterns
15
Adding and subtracting (2)
16
Finding the difference
17
Grouping and sharing
18
Handling data
1
Length, height and capacity
20
Capacity, volume and 1 litre
21
Investigating weight, length and time
Cambridge Primary Mathematics Table of Contents Stage 3
Stage 3 Term 3
Term 1 1
Place value
21
Number sense
2
Playing with 10 and 1000
22
Fractions
3
Adding several small numbers
23
More Doubles
4
Doubling and halving
24
More addition and subtraction
5
Number pairs
25
Multiplying and dividing
6
Multiples
26
Right angles
7
Shapes, shapes and more shapes
27
Symmetry
28
Movement
Symmetry and movement
2
Time
Money
30
Money
10
Time
31
Capacity and length
11
Measures
32
Weight
8
Term 2 12
Place value
13
Estimating and rounding
14
Doubles and halves
15
Addition and subtraction
16
More Multiples
17
Time
18
Estimating and measuring
1
Zoo shop and café
20
Handling data
Cambridge Primary Mathematics Table of Contents Stage 4
Stage 4 Term 3
Term 1 Numbers and the number system
18
Special numbers
1
Fractions and divisions
2
Addition and subtraction
20
Ratio and proportion
3
Multiplication and division
21
Capacity
4
Weight
22
Time
5
Time
23
Area and perimeter
6
Area and perimeter
24
Graphs, tables and charts
7
Graphs, tables and charts
25
Venn and Carroll diagrams
8
Carroll and Venn diagrams
1
The number system and properties of number 10
Addition and subtraction
11
Multiplication and division
Term 2 12
Angles, position and direction
13
Symmetry
14
2D and 3D shapes
15
Length
16
Time
17
Area and perimeter
Cambridge Primary Mathematics Table of Contents Stage 5
Stage 5 Term 3
Term 1 The number system (whole numbers)
22
Number: mental strategies
23
Working with decimals
2
Mental and written strategies for addition and subtraction
24
Fractions, decimals and percentages
3
Mental and written strategies for multiplication and division
25
Calculation
4
Multiples, square numbers and factors
26
Ration and proportion
27
Angles
5
Shapes and geometric reasoning
28
Shapes and geometric reasoning
6
Position and movement
2
Position and movement
7
Mass
30
Capacity
8
Time and timetables
31
Time
32
Area and perimeter
1
Area and perimeter Term 2 10
Number and number sequences
11
Decimal numbers
12
Mental strategies
13
Mental and written strategies for addition and subtraction
14
Written methods for multiplication and division
15
Handling data
16
Probability
17
Line graphs
18
Finding the mode
1
Length
20
Time
21
Area and perimeter
Cambridge Primary Mathematics Table of Contents Stage 6
Stage 6 Term 3
Term 1 1
The number system
22
Probability
2
Multiples, factors and primes
23
The number system
3
Multiplication and division
24
Mental strategies
4
More on number
25
Addition and subtraction
5
Length
26
Multiplication and division
6
Time
27
Fractions
7
Area and perimeter
28
8
2D and 3D shape
Fractions, decimals and percentages
2
Ratio and proportion
30
Metric and imperial measures
31
Time
32
Area and perimeter
33
2D and 3D shape
34
Locating 2D shapes
35
Angles and triangles
Angles in a triangle 10
Shapes and geometric reasoning
Term 2 11
The number system
12
Decimals
13
Positive and negative numbers
14
Multiples, factors and mental strategies using them
15
Multiplication and division
16
Special numbers
17
Special numbers
18
Special numbers
1
Special numbers
20
Special numbers
21
Special numbers
Cambridge Primary Mathematics - A look inside
Number Hundreds, tens and ones Let’s investigate
A set of place value cards has been used to make nine three-digit numbers. Here are seven of the numbers.
Use a set of place value cards to help you.
Which place value cards are missing? How many different three-digit numbers can you make with the missing place value cards?
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7 6
5
3 8
6
1 9
8
3 9
4 2
2 7
5
4 9
7 1
Does it matter which digit cards are the missing ones? Will you always be able to make that many numbers? Why? Use a set of place value cards to make nine three-digit numbers. Show a friend seven of the numbers and challenge them to tell you the other two numbers. If the numbers are incorrect, but your friend has identified the correct cards, give them another try to guess your numbers.
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Unit 1A: Core activity 1.1 Hundreds, tens and ones
At the store Let’s investigate
Vocabulary solve: find the answer.
Let’s investigate
Solve these word problems using addition or subtraction. Draw a picture or write a number sentence to show how you solved them.
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Unit 1A: Core activity 1.3 At the store
Use place value cards or base ten equipment to help you
Cambridge Primary Mathematics - A look inside
Wildlife puzzle Solve this puzzle
What is the value of each animal?
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How many legs in this puzzle?
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How did you find out?
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Unit 1A: Core activity 2.1 Wildlife puzzle
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Make up some puzzles like this for a friend to solve. Use pictures of something they are interested in.
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Cambridge Primary Mathematics Learner’s Books Title
ISBN
Cambridge Primary Mathematics: Learner's Book Stage 1
78-1-107-63131-1
Cambridge Primary Mathematics: Learner's Book Stage 2
78-1-107-61582-3
Cambridge Primary Mathematics: Learner's Book Stage 3
78-1-107-66767-
Cambridge Primary Mathematics: Learner's Book Stage 4
78-1-107-6626 -8
Cambridge Primary Mathematics: Learner's Book Stage 5
78-1-107-63822-8
Cambridge Primary Mathematics: Learner's Book Stage 6
78-1-107-6185 -6
Games Books Title
ISBN
Cambridge Primary Mathematics: Games Book with CD-ROM Stage 1
78-1-107-64640-7
Cambridge Primary Mathematics: Games Book with CD-ROM Stage 2
78-1-107-6234 -1
Cambridge Primary Mathematics: Games Book with CD-ROM Stage 3
78-1-107-6 401-
Cambridge Primary Mathematics: Games Book with CD-ROM Stage 4
78-1-107-68542-0
Cambridge Primary Mathematics: Games Book with CD-ROM Stage 5
78-1-107-61474-1
Cambridge Primary Mathematics: Games Book with CD-ROM Stage 6
78-1-107-66781-5
Teacher’s Resources Title
ISBN
Cambridge Primary Mathematics: Teacher's Resource Book with CD-ROM Stage 1
78-1-107-65683-3
Cambridge Primary Mathematics: Teacher's Resource Book with CD-ROM Stage 2
78-1-107-64073-3
Cambridge Primary Mathematics: Teacher's Resource Book with CD-ROM Stage 3
78-1-107-6688 -8
Cambridge Primary Mathematics: Teacher's Resource Book with CD-ROM Stage 4
78-1-107-6 2 4-7
Cambridge Primary Mathematics: Teacher's Resource Book with CD-ROM Stage 5
78-1-107-65854-7
Cambridge Primary Mathematics: Teacher's Resource Book with CD-ROM Stage 6
78-1-107-6 436-1
FAQs The Cambridge University Press Primary series seems to be written to a high level. Why is this? This is because the series follows the globally recognised Cambridge International Curriculum. Although it may initially appear challenging, the skills-led, enquiry-based approach means that teachers will be able to help their pupils to attain the appropriate international standards of achievement. Is there enough material to last for a whole school year? Is it too much material for the school year? The course is very flexible; it may be used alongside or in support of other curricula, and the thematic/ unit approach allows schools to adapt it to their needs. At what level is each stage? As Cambridge Primary Science and Mathematics are also ‘language controlled’, they correspond to levels A1 to A2. Although the language levels do not comprise the content, they do reflect the language skills needed to access the content.
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