Math Edge

MATH EDGE PROGRAM

Deep dive into the magical world of mathematics by engaging in hands-on activities and real-world applications to develop your mathematical skills and understanding.

How Math Edge Makes a Difference?


Math Edge covers a wide range of mathematical concepts and skills, including number sense, algebra, geometry, measurement, statistics, and probability. The curriculum is designed to develop students' mathematical understanding, fluency, problem-solving skills, and mathematical reasoning abilities. 

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Problem-Solving Skills

Integration of Local First Peoples Perspectives

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Math Edge Curriculum 


Math Edge curriculum, spanning Kindergarten to Grade 9, empowers students to embrace the elegance of numbers, unravel complex patterns, and harness the power of logical reasoning, crafting confident problem solvers prepared to navigate the mathematical landscape of the future.

1. Number Concepts


1.1. Counting

- Students learn about one-to-one correspondence, conservation, cardinality, stable order counting, and sequencing numbers from 1-10.


1.2. Linking Sets to Numerals

- Students practice linking sets to numerals and subitizing, using counting collections made of local materials and counting to 10 in multiple languages, including local First Peoples languages.


1.3. Ways to Make 5 and 10

- Students explore perceptual and conceptual subitizing, comparing quantities from 1-10, and

traditional First Peoples counting methods.


1.4. Decomposition of Numbers

-Students learn about decomposing and recomposing quantities to 10, benchmarks of 5 and 10, part-part-whole thinking, and whole-class number talks.


1.5. Repeating Patterns

- Students explore sorting, classifying, and identifying patterns in the world and First Peoples art and textiles.


2. Change in Quantity to 10


- Students practice generalizing change by adding 1 or 2 and modeling number relationships through

change, using concrete materials.


3. Equality and Inequality


- Students learn about modeling equality as a balance and inequality as an imbalance, using concrete and visual models.


4. Direct Comparative Measurement


- Students explore the importance of using a baseline for direct comparison in linear measurement, comparing linear dimensions, mass, and capacity.


5. Sorting and Describing 2D Shapes and 3D Objects


- Students learn to sort 2D shapes and 3D objects using a single attribute, building and describing 3D

objects, exploring and creating 2D shapes, and using positional language.


6. Concrete and Pictorial Graphs


- Students create concrete and pictorial graphs to model the purpose of graphs and provide

opportunities for mathematical discussions.


7. Probability


- Students learn about the likelihood of familiar life events using the language of probability.


8. Financial Literacy


- Students explore the attributes of Canadian coins, identifying the names of coins, role-playing

financial transactions, and integrating the concept of wants and needs.

1. Number Concepts


1.1. Counting

- Students learn counting on and back, skip-counting by 2 and 5, sequencing numbers to 20, and comparing and ordering numbers to 20.


1.2. Subitizing

- Students practice recognizing and identifying numbers up to 20, using local materials and counting in multiple languages, including local First Nations languages.


1.3. Base 10 and Decomposition

- Students explore the concept of "10 and some more" decomposing and recomposing numbers to 20, benchmarks of 10 and 20, and mental math strategies.


1.4. Repeating Patterns

- Students investigate sorting rules, repeating patterns with multiple elements and attributes, translating patterns, and numerical patterns.


2. Change in Quantity to 20


- Students practice describing change in quantity concretely and verbally, and explore addition and

subtraction strategies up to 20.


3. Equality and Inequality


- Students learn about the meaning of equality and inequality, and record equations symbolically, using = and ≠.


4. Direct Measurement


4.1. Non-Standard Units

Students explore measurement using non-uniform and uniform units, iterating a single unit for

measuring, and understanding the importance of using a baseline for direct comparison in linear

measurement.


4.2. Comparison of 2D Shapes and 3D Objects

Students learn to sort and compare 2D shapes and 3D objects using one attribute, and describe relative positions using positional language.


5. Concrete Graphs


- Students create, describe, and compare concrete graphs using one-to-one correspondence, and model the purpose of graphs for mathematical discussions.


6. Likelihood of Familiar Life Events


- Students learn about the probability of familiar life events, using the language of probability and

comparative language.


7. Financial Literacy


7.1. Coin Values and Counting

- Students identify values of coins and practice counting multiples of the same denomination.


7.2. Role-Playing Financial Transactions

- Students engage in role-playing financial transactions, integrating the concept of wants and needs, and explore trade games with an understanding of variable value or worth.

1. Number Concepts


1.1. Counting

- Students practice skip-counting by 2, 5, and 10, using different starting points, and increasing and

decreasing. They compare and order numbers to 100, and explore benchmarks of 25, 50, and 100.


1.2. Place Value

- Students understand the relationship between digit places and their value, decompose two-digit

numbers into 10s and 1s, and explore even and odd numbers to 100.


1.3. Addition and Subtraction

- Students learn addition and subtraction facts to 20, fluency with math strategies, and practice addition and subtraction to 100 in real-life contexts and problem-based situations.


2. Patterns


2.1. Repeating and Increasing Patterns

- Students explore more complex repeating patterns and identify the core of repeating patterns. They investigate increasing patterns using manipulatives, sounds, actions, and numbers (0 to 100).


3. Change in Quantity


- Students practice numerically describing a change in quantity, using pictorial and symbolic

representation, and explore symbolic representation of equality and inequality.


4. Direct Linear Measurement


- Students learn about centimeters and meters, estimate length, and measure and record length, height, and width using standard metric units.


5. 2D Shapes and 3D Objects


5.1. Sorting and Describing

- Students sort 2D shapes and 3D objects using two attributes, describe, compare, and construct 2D shapes, and identify 2D shapes as part of 3D objects.


5.2. Traditional Shapes

- Students explore traditional northwest coast First Peoples shapes and their reflection in the natural

environment.


6. Pictorial Representation


- Students collect data, create concrete graphs, and represent graphs using pictorial representation through grids, stamps, and drawings.


7. Probability


- Students learn about the likelihood of familiar life events using comparative language.


8. Financial Literacy


8.1. Coin Combinations and Transactions

- Students practice counting simple mixed combinations of coins to 100 cents, role-play financial transactions, and learn about spending and saving while integrating the concepts of wants and needs.

1. Number Concepts


1.1. Counting

- Students practice skip-counting by any number from any starting point, increasing and decreasing. They explore place-value based counting patterns and compare, order, and estimate numbers to 1000.


1.2. Place Value

- Students understand the relationship between digit places and their values, to 1000, and the

importance of 0 as a place holder.


1.3. Fraction Concepts

- Students explore fractions as numbers representing an amount or quantity, equal partitioning, and equal sharing.


2. Operations


2.1. Addition and Subtraction

- Students develop fluency with math strategies, use flexible computation strategies, and apply addition and subtraction in real-life contexts and problem-based situations.


2.2. Multiplication and Division

- Students understand the concepts of multiplication and division, and explore their relationship. They connect multiplication to skip-counting and division to repeated subtraction.


3. Patterns


3.1. Increasing and Decreasing Patterns

- Students create and represent patterns in multiple ways, generalize pattern rules, and explore predictability in song rhythm and patterns.


3.2. One-Step Addition and Subtraction Equations

- Students work with start unknown, change unknown, and result unknown equations, and investigate even and odd numbers with an unknown number.


4. Measurement


4.1. Linear, Mass, and Capacity

- Students explore linear, mass, and capacity measurements using standard units, and estimate

measurements using standard referents.


4.2. Time

- Students understand concepts of time and the relationships between units of time.


5. 3D Objects


5.1. Construction and Attributes

- Students identify, describe, and compare 3D objects, understand the preservation of shape, and explore traditional First Peoples constructions.


6. Data Representation


- Students collect data, create graphs, describe, compare, and discuss results, and choose suitable

representations with bar graphs, pictographs, charts, and tables.


7. Probability


- Students explore the likelihood of simulated events, develop an understanding of chance, and use comparative language.


8. Financial Literacy


8.1. Counting and Transactions

- Students practice counting mixed combinations of coins and bills up to $100, understand flexible

payment methods, and explore different ways of earning money to reach a financial goal.

1. Number Concepts


1.1. Counting

- Students practice counting with multiples, flexible counting strategies, and whole number benchmarks.

They compare, order, and estimate numbers to 10,000.


1.2. Place Value

- Students understand the relationship between digit places and their value, to 10,000.


1.3. Fractions and Decimals

- Students explore the relationship between fractions and decimals, ordering and comparing fractions with common denominators, and estimating fractions using benchmarks.


2. Operations


2.1. Addition and Subtraction

- Students develop fluency with mental math strategies, use flexible computation strategies, and apply addition and subtraction in real-life contexts and problem-based situations.


2.2. Multiplication and Division

- Students understand the relationships between multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction. They use flexible computation strategies and apply multiplication and division in real-life contexts and problem-based situations.


2.3. Addition and Subtraction of Decimals

- Students estimate decimal sums and differences, use visual models, and apply addition and subtraction in real-life contexts and problem-based situations.


3. Patterns and Algebraic Relationships


3.1. Increasing and Decreasing Patterns

- Students describe increasing and decreasing patterns using words and numbers, and represent changes in patterns with tables and charts.


3.2. One-Step Equations

- Students represent and explain one-step equations with an unknown number, describe pattern rules, and explore relationships among quantities using all operations.


4. Time


- Students learn how to tell time with analog and digital clocks, understand the concept of a.m. and p.m., and explore First Peoples' use of numbers in time and seasons.


5. Geometry


5.1. Polygons

- Students describe and sort regular and irregular polygons based on multiple attributes.


5.2. Perimeter

- Students use geoboards and grids to create, represent, measure, and calculate the perimeter of regular and irregular shapes.


5.3. Line Symmetry

- Students explore line symmetry using concrete materials and First Peoples' art.


6. Data Representation


- Students explore one-to-one and many-to-one correspondence, using bar graphs and pictographs.


7. Probability


- Students conduct probability experiments, predict single outcomes, and record results using tallies.


8. Financial Literacy


8.1. Monetary Calculations

- Students practice making monetary calculations, applying a variety of strategies to calculate totals and make change, and making simple financial decisions involving earning, spending, saving, and giving.

1. Number Concepts


1.1. Counting

- Students practice counting with multiples, flexible counting strategies, and whole number benchmarks.

They compare, order, and estimate numbers to 1,000,000.


1.2. Place Value

- Students understand the relationship between digit places and their value, to 1,000,000.


1.3. Fractions and Decimals

-Students explore equivalent fractions, whole-number, fraction, and decimal benchmarks, and compare and order fractions and decimals.


2. Operations


2.1. Addition and Subtraction

- Students develop fluency with mental math strategies, use flexible computation strategies, and apply addition and subtraction in real-life contexts and problem-based situations.


2.2. Multiplication and Division

- Students understand the relationships between multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction. They use flexible computation strategies and apply multiplication and division in real-life contexts and problem-based situations.


2.3. Addition and Subtraction of Decimals

- Students estimate decimal sums and differences, use visual models, and apply addition and subtraction in real-life contexts and problem-based situations.


3. Patterns and Algebraic Relationships


3.1. Rules for Increasing and Decreasing Patterns

- Students explore rules for increasing and decreasing patterns with words, numbers, symbols, and variables.


3.2. One-Step Equations

- Students solve one-step equations with a variable and express a given problem as an equation using symbols.


4. Measurement


4.1. Area Measurement

- Students explore area measurement of squares and rectangles, relationships between area and

perimeter, and measuring area using tiles, geoboards, and grid paper.


4.2. Time

- Students understand elapsed time and duration, and apply concepts of time in real-life contexts and problem-based situations.


5. Geometry


5.1. Classification

- Students investigate 3D objects and 2D shapes, describe and sort quadrilaterals, and identify prisms in the environment.


5.2. Transformations

- Students explore single transformations using concrete materials with a focus on the motion of

transformations.


6. Data Representation


- Students explore one-to-one and many-to-one correspondence, using double bar graphs.


7. Probability


- Students conduct probability experiments, predict outcomes of independent events, and represent single outcome probabilities using fractions.


8. Financial Literacy


8.1. Monetary Calculations

- Students practice making monetary calculations, applying a variety of strategies to calculate totals and make change, and making simple financial plans to meet a financial goal.


8.2. Budgeting

- Students develop a budget that takes into account income and expenses, and apply financial literacy skills in real-life contexts and problem-based situations.

1. Number Concepts


1.1. Place Value and Operations

- Students work with numbers from thousandths to billions, understand place value, and perform

operations with thousandths to billions.


1.2. Comparing, Ordering, and Estimating

- Students compare, order, and estimate numbers from thousandths to billions.


2. Operations and Algebraic Relationships


2.1. Multiplication and Division Facts

- Students develop computational fluency with multiplication and division facts up to 100, using mental math strategies.


2.2. Order of Operations

- Students learn the order of operations, including the use of brackets, but excluding exponents.


2.3. Factors and Multiples

- Students explore prime and composite numbers, divisibility rules, factor trees, and prime factor phrases.


2.4. Fractions and Mixed Numbers

- Students work with improper fractions, mixed numbers, and benchmarks to compare and order

fractions, including whole numbers.


2.5. Introduction to Ratios

- Students learn about comparing numbers, quantities, equivalent ratios, part-to-part ratios, and part-to- whole ratios.


2.6. Whole-Number Percents

- Students explore whole-number percents, finding missing parts, and percentage discounts.


3. Patterns and Algebraic Relationships


3.1. Increasing and Decreasing Patterns

- Students work with increasing and decreasing patterns, limited to discrete points in the first quadrant.


3.2. Graphing Data

- Students graph data using expressions, tables, and graphs as functional relationships.


3.3. One-Step Equations

- Students solve one-step equations with whole-number coefficients and solutions.


4. Measurement


4.1. Perimeter and Area

- Students explore the perimeter of complex shapes and the area of triangles, parallelograms, and trapezoids.


4.2. Angles

- Students work with angles, estimating using reference angles, and exploring angles of polygons.


4.3. Volume and Capacity

- Students determine the volume of 3D objects and explore relationships between units such as cm³, m³, mL, and L.


5. Geometry


5.1. Classification of Triangles

- Students classify triangles based on side lengths and angles.


5.2. Combinations of Transformations

- Students explore combinations of translations, rotations, and reflections on a single 2D shape, limited to the first quadrant.


5.3. Cartesian Plane

- Students plot points on the Cartesian plane using whole-number ordered pairs.


6. Data Representation


- Students create and interpret line graphs from given sets of data.


7. Probability


7.1. Single-Outcome Probability

- Students work with single-outcome probability events and compare experimental results with

theoretical expectations.


8. Financial Literacy


8.1. Informed Decision Making

- Students practice informed decision-making on saving and purchasing, and explore simple budgeting and consumer math.

1. Number Concepts


1.1. Multiplication and Division Facts

- Students extend computational fluency with multiplication and division facts up to 100.


1.2. Operations with Integers

- Students perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and order of operations with integers.


1.3. Operations with Decimals

- Students extend whole-number strategies to decimals and perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and order of operations with decimals.


2. Relationships


2.1. Conversions and Equivalency

- Students explore conversions, equivalency, terminating versus repeating decimals, place value, and benchmarks.


2.2. Comparing and Ordering

- Students compare and order decimals, fractions, ratios, and percents using the number line.


3. Patterns and Algebraic Relationships


3.1. Discrete Linear Relations

- Students work with discrete linear relations in four quadrants, limited to integral coordinates.


3.2. Two-Step Equations

- Students solve and verify two-step equations with whole-number coefficients, constants, and solutions.


4. Measurement


4.1. Circumference and Area of Circles

- Students explore the circumference and area of circles, constructing circles given radius, diameter, area, or circumference, and finding relationships between radius, diameter, circumference, and area.


4.2. Volume

- Students find the volume of rectangular prisms and cylinders.


5. Geometry


5.1. Cartesian Coordinates and Graphing

- Students work with Cartesian coordinates in four quadrants, using integral coordinates and connections to linear relations and transformations.


5.2. Combinations of Transformations

- Students explore combinations of translations, rotations, and reflections on a single 2D shape, and combination of successive transformations of 2D shapes.


6. Data Representation


6.1. Circle Graphs

- Students construct, label, and interpret circle graphs, translating percentages displayed in a circle graph into quantities and vice versa.


7. Probability


7.1. Experimental Probability

- Students work with experimental probability and multiple trials with two independent events.


8. Financial Literacy


8.1. Financial Percentage Calculations

- Students explore financial percentage calculations, including sales tax, tips, discounts, and sale prices.

1. Number Concepts


1.1. Perfect Squares and Cubes

- Students explore perfect squares and cubes, square and cube roots, and estimation techniques.


1.2. Percents

- Students work with percents, including decimal and fractional percents, less than 1 and greater than 100.


1.3. Numerical Proportional Reasoning

- Students develop numerical proportional reasoning skills, working with rates, ratios, proportions, and percents.


1.4. Operations with Fractions

- Students perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and order of operations with fractions.


2. Patterns and Algebraic Relationships


2.1. Discrete Linear Relations

- Students explore two-variable discrete linear relations using expressions, tables of values, and graphs in four quadrants with integral coordinates.


2.2. Expressions

- Students write and evaluate expressions using substitution.


2.3. Two-Step Equations

- Students solve and verify two-step equations with integer coefficients, constants, and solutions.


3. Measurement


3.1. Surface Area and Volume

Students explore strategies to determine the surface area and volume of regular solids, including triangular and other right prisms and cylinders.


3.2. Pythagorean Theorem

Students learn about the Pythagorean theorem, model it, find missing sides of right triangles, and derive the theorem.


4. Geometry


4.1. Construction, Views, and Nets of 3D Objects

Students work with top, front, and side views of 3D objects, match nets to 3D objects, draw and

interpret views, and construct 3D objects with nets.


5. Data Representation


5.1. Central Tendency

Students explore measures of central tendency, including mean, median, and mode.


6. Probability


6.1. Theoretical Probability

Students work with theoretical probability with two independent events, sample space, and decision-making.


7. Financial Literacy


7.1. Financial Proportional Reasoning

Students apply proportional reasoning strategies to financial topics, such as coupons, unit price, and best buys.

1. Number Concepts


1.1. Operations with Rational Numbers

- Students perform operations with rational numbers, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and order of operations using brackets and exponents.


1.2. Exponents and Exponent Laws

- Students work with exponents, variable bases, and whole-number exponents, applying exponent laws to simplify expressions.


2. Patterns and Algebraic Relationships


2.1. Operations with Polynomials

- Students explore variables, degrees, coefficients, and perform operations with polynomials of degree less than or equal to 2.


2.2. Two-Variable Linear Relations

- Students work with two-variable continuous linear relations, graphing relations, interpolating, and extrapolating approximate values.


2.3. One-Variable Linear Equations

- Students solve and verify multi-step one-variable linear equations with rational coefficients, constants, and solutions.


3. Proportional Reasoning


3.1. Spatial Proportional Reasoning

- Students work with scale diagrams, similar triangles and polygons, and linear unit conversions, applying the properties of similar triangles to solve problems.


4. Data Analysis and Probability


4.1. Statistics in Society

- Students explore population versus sample, bias, ethics, sampling techniques, and misleading statistics, analyzing given data sets and identifying potential problems.


5. Financial Literacy


5.1. Financial Planning and Transactions

- Students learn about banking, simple interest, savings, and planned purchases, creating simple budgets and managing transactions.

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