Our curriculum for Elementary Problem solving includes a balance between learning the mathematical concepts and problem-solving skills.
Level 1 and 2 Topics
Level 1
- Properties of Arithmetic
- Order of Operations
- Parity
- Prime Numbers
- Fractions (basic operations)
- Divisibility
- Factors and Multiples
- Prime Factorization
- Averages
- Problem Solving Strategies (Finding patterns, Working Backwards etc.)
Level 2
- Review of Level 1 concepts
- Divisibility
- Factors, Multiples and Remainders
- LCM and GCD and their applications
- Percentage
- Ratio and Proportion
- Rate and Speed
- Word Problems