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Teaching Primary School Mathematics: A Resource Book presents discussions on the syllabus (standards) and concepts, teaching approach and ideas, common errors and learning difficulties, as well as sample activities and test items. The book is divided into two parts: Part I examines the Singapore curriculum framework while Part II provides practical help on the teaching of specific topics. Each chapter draws from the experience of the various authors in this volume, and is well researched, clearly written and easy to understand. Teaching Primary School Mathematics: A Resource Book is the current text used in the training of primary school teachers in Singapore. Prepared by lecturers at the National Institute of Education (NIE) - the only teachers' training centre in Singapore - this book is written for pre-service and in-service teachers, and anyone interested in primary school mathematics education. This book is the first of two volume in the Singapore Mathematics Education Series. This series offers teachers in Singapore and beyond invaluable pedagogical aid in the instruction of mathematics and statistics. The second volume in the series, Teaching Secondary School Mathematics: A Resource Book, is the companion to this title.