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Learning Mathematics at Elementary Level 2 – Enriching Contents and Methodology

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Contents covered in this part of the PDF book under Learning Mathematics at Elementary Level 2 – Enriching Contents and Methodology

Unit 5 Numbers, Operations on Numbers

  • 5.0 Introduction
  • 5.1 Learning Objectives
  • 5.2 Different Sets of Numbers
  • 5.2.1 Counting Numbers and Whole Numbers
  • 5.2.2 Integers
  • 5.2.3 Rational Numbers
  • 5.3 Properties of Operations on Numbers
  • 5.3.1 Operations on Natural and Whole Numbers
  • 5.3.2 Operations on Integers
  • 5.3.3 Operations on Rational Numbers
  • 5.4 Factors and Multiples
  • 5.4.1 Common Factors and the Highest Common Factor
  • 5.4.2 Common Multiples and the Lowest Common Multiple
  • 5.5 Arithmetic and Application
  • 5.6 Let Us Sum Up
  • 5.7 Model Answers to Check Your Progress
  • 5.8 Suggested Readings and References
  • 5.9 Unit-End Exercises

Unit 6 Shapes and Spatial Relationships

  • 6.0 Introduction
  • 6.1 Learning Objectives
  • 6.2 Basic Geometrical Figures
  • 6.2.1 Undefined Terms
  • 6.2.2 Basic Figures
  • 6.3 Two Dimensional Closed Figures
  • 6.3.1 Triangles
  • 6.3.2 Quadrilaterals
  • 6.3.3 Circle
  • 6.3.4 Congruence and Similarity
  • 6.3.5 Reflection and Symmetry
  • 6.4 Three Dimensional Shapes
  • 6.5 Construction using Geometrical Tools
  • 6.6 Let Us Sum Up
  • 6.7 Check Your Progress
  • 6.8 Suggested Reading &Reference
  • 6.9 Unit End Exercises

Unit 7 Measures and Measurements

  • 7.0 Introduction
  • 7.1 Learning Objectives
  • 7.2 Concept of Measurement and Measures
  • 7.3 Non-standard and Standard Measures
  • 7.3.1 Measuring Length
  • 7.3.2 Measuring Area
  • 7.3.3 Measuring Volume
  • 7.3.4 Measuring Weight
  • 7.4 Metric System of Measurement
  • 7.5 Measurement of Time
  • 7.6 Let Us Sum up
  • 7.7 Model Answers to Check Your Progress
  • 7.8 Suggested Readings and References
  • 7.9 Unit-End Exercise

Unit 8 Data Handling

  • 8.0 Introduction
  • 8.1 Learning Objectives
  • 8.2 Collection and representation of data
  • 8.2.1 Collection of data
  • 8.2.2 Tabular representation of data
  • 8.3 Pictorial depiction of data
  • 8.3.1 Pictorial
  • 8.3.2 Bar graph
  • 8.3.3 Histogram
  • 8.3.4 Pie Chart
  • 8.4 Data Analysis
  • 8.4.1 Measures of Central Tendency
  • 8.4.1.1 Arithmetic Mean
  • 8.4.1.2 Median
  • 8.4.1.3 Mode
  • 8.4.2 Measures of Variability
  • 8.5 Let Us Sum Up
  • 8.6 Model Answers to Check Your Progress
  • 8.7 Suggested Readings and References
  • 8.8 Unit-End Exercises

Unit 9 Algebra as generalized Arithmetic

  • 9.0 Introduction
  • 9.1 Learning Objectives
  • 9.2 Using Symbols for Numbers
  • 9.3 Algebraic Terms and Expressions
  • 9.3.1 Algebraic Expressions
  • 9.3.2 Variable and Constant
  • 9.3.3 Terms of an Algebraic Expression
  • 9.3.4 Product, Factor and Coefficients
  • 9.3.5 Like and Unlike Terms
  • 9.4 Operation on Algebraic Expressions
  • 9.4.1 Addition
  • 9.4.2 Subtraction
  • 9.4.3 Multiplication
  • 9.4.4 Division
  • 9.5 Linear Algebraic Equation and its Solution
  • 9.5.1 Linear Algebraic Equations
  • 9.5.2 Solving Linear Equations
  • 9.6 Application of Algebraic Methods
  • 9.7 Let Us Sum Up
  • 9.8 Key points
  • 9.9 Answers to Check Your Progress
  • 9.10 Suggested Readings & References
  • 9.11 Unit-End Exercise

This study material was originally published on the National Institute of Open Schooling – NIOS website as part of the study material for the Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) programme.


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