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Basic 3

Basic 3 Mathematics Notes

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Counting and Representation

  1. Numbers up to 10,000In this topic you will count, read and write numbers up to 10,000 using thousands, hundreds, tens and ones.
  2. Describing Numbers and Their RelationshipsIn this topic you will describe numbers using expanded form and say how numbers are related.
  3. Comparing and Ordering NumbersIn this topic you will compare and order numbers up to 10,000 using >, < and =.

Number Operations

  1. Adding and Subtracting within 1000In this topic you will add and subtract 3-digit numbers using the column method, including regrouping.
  2. Equal and Not Equal, Missing NumbersIn this topic you will use = and ≠ and find missing numbers in number sentences.
  3. Adding in Your HeadIn this topic you will use quick strategies to add numbers within 100 in your head.
  4. Subtracting in Your HeadIn this topic you will use quick strategies to subtract numbers within 100 in your head.

Fractions

  1. Unit FractionsIn this topic you will learn about unit fractions: one equal part of a whole.
  2. Understanding FractionsIn this topic you will understand fractions like ⅔ and ¾ and find fractions of a group.
  3. Comparing and Ordering FractionsIn this topic you will compare and order unit fractions and fractions with the same denominator.

Money

  1. Buying and Giving ChangeIn this topic you will use Ghanaian money to buy items and give change.

Patterns and Relationship

  1. Increasing and Decreasing PatternsIn this topic you will describe, continue and create patterns that grow or get smaller.