The Mathematics Curriculum in Primary and Lower Secondary Grades

The mathematics curriculum in Kuwait underwent revision prior to 2008. The revised mathematics curriculum was implemented gradually, beginning with Grades 1 to 3 in the 2009–2010 academic year, followed by Grades 4 to 7 in 2010–2011, and Grades 8 to 9 in 2011–2012.

By the end of Grade 4,3 students are expected to have studied the following mathematics topics:

  • Numbers and Operations—Recognizing and counting numbers up to 9,999,999; place value; comparison and order; simple operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division); simple fractions; decimal fractions; and problem solving
  • Algebra—Properties of addition and subtraction; rules for identifying patterns and solving equations; and solving open sentences
  • Measurement—Measuring weight, length, area, and temperature; calculating circumference, area, and volume; and reading and writing time
  • Geometry—Recognizing shapes; types of triangles; intersecting, parallel, and perpendicular lines; and symmetry
  • Statistics—Reading graphical representations; and becoming familiar with range, median, mode, and mean

By the end of Grade 8,4 students are expected to have studied the following mathematics topics:

  • Rational numbers
  • Ratio and proportion
  • Factors and multiples
  • Fractions
  • Decimals and percentages
  • Algebraic expressions
  • Mathematical sentences
  • Basics of statistics and probability
  • Transformation geometry, including reflection, translation, and rotation
  • Geometry of quadrilaterals
  • Parallelograms
  • Triangles and circles
  • Congruency
  • Measurement related to length
  • Volume and area
  • Problem solving, or application of these curricular topics
  • Principles of statistics and probability