# DESCRIPTION OF STUDY LEVELS – MATH

Level Samples Highlights

6A 1a 6A 55b 6A 149a

6A
Students become familiar with numbers up to 10 by counting
pictures or dots and reading numbers. They should be able
to read and easily recite numbers up to 10 and recognize the
number of pictures or dots by counting.

5A 11a 5A 113a 5A 183a

Students read numbers and number tables up to 50 by

5A
counting pictures or dots, reading numbers or number tables,
and finding the missing numbers in number tables. They
should be able to easily recite numbers up to 50 and become
familiar with numbers up to 100.

4A 40a 4A 79a 4A 191b

Students learn to write numbers up to 50. Students deepen

4A
their understanding of the number sequence by writing
consecutive numbers and filling in the blanks in number tables,
number boards, and complete-the-sequence problems. By
the end of the level, students learn to read up to 100.

3A 69b 3A 74a 3A 195a

Students continue to enhance their understanding of the

3A
sequence of numbers as well as the number-writing skills they
developed in Level 4A. Students are introduced to addition in
Level 3A. At first, they master +1, +2, through +3 individually.
The last 20 sheets of this level are dedicated to addition
questions from +1 to +3.

2A 31a 2A 78b 2A 200b

In this level, students further develop basic mental calculation

2A
in addition by a sequential study of adding 4 through adding
10. It is very important that students master the contents of
this level for smooth progress in subsequent levels. Level 2A
aims to develop the concentration and work skills necessary
for Level A.

A 68a A 81a A 191a

Level A continues horizontal addition with larger numbers.

A
Mastering addition ensures a smooth introduction to
subtraction in this level. Level A aims to develop mental
calculations while strengthening students’ concentration
ability and work skills.

B 80b B 187a B 199b

In Level B, students study vertical addition and subtraction
by using the mental calculation skills they have developed in

B
previous levels. In the first half of Level B, students focus on
addition of 2-digit numbers before studying addition of 3-digit
numbers. Similarly, in the second half of the level, students
study subtraction of 2-digit numbers before moving on to
subtraction of 3-digit numbers.

C 31a C 52a C 200b

Students study 2-digit by 1-digit multiplication based on their

C
study of the multiplication tables in the first 50 worksheets
of Level C. Next, students practice up to 4-digits by 1-digit
multiplication. Finally, students are introduced to division by
1-digit numbers.

D 11a D 91b D 166a

In Level D, students learn 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication

D
before studying long division. At the end of the level, students
study fractions: first learning to convert improper fractions into
mixed numbers and vice versa, and then learning to reduce
fractions.

E 21a E 146a E 199a

E
In Level E, students learn to add, subtract, multiply and divide
fractions. Borrowing from integers and efficient intermediate
steps will help prepare students for more challenging
computation of fractions in Level F.

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 Level Samples Highlights
F 61a F 134b F 176a

F
Students continue calculations with fractions, now using the
order of operations. Level F contains a challenging section of
word problems, as well as work with decimals.

G 21a G 98b G 182a

G
Students are introduced to positive and negative numbers
and basic algebra. Students use their previously-learned four
operations skills to master linear equations. Transposition and
verification skills will lay the groundwork for advanced algebra.

H 28a H 76b H 124b

H
Students learn to solve simultaneous linear equations in
two to four variables. Concepts of numerical and algebraic
value are strengthened. Students are also introduced to
transforming equations, inequalities, functions and graphs.

I 37a I 99b I 134a

Level I thoroughly reviews Levels G and H and introduces

I
factorization. Factorization is an essential skill to advance
to square roots and quadratic equations, which are also
covered in the level. Level I concludes with advanced topics
in geometry specifically related to the Pythagorean Theorem.

J 30a J 115b J 166b

Concepts learned through Level I are expanded and reinforced

J
in Level J. Students are introduced to advanced factoring
J 196b methods, complex numbers, the discriminant, and the Factor
and Remainder theorems. At the end of Level J, students
conduct proofs of algebraic equalities and inequalities.

K 43b K 138a K 183a

Students acquire the basic properties of functions through

K
a thorough study of quadratic functions. Level K introduces
higher degree, fractional, irrational and exponential functions,
and their corresponding graphs. The skills developed here will
ease students into the calculus exercises of Level L.

L 14a L 42a L 83b

Students begin Level L by studying logarithmic functions and

L
are introduced to calculus. Students study basic differentiation,
and definite and indefinite integrals. The level concludes with
L 145a
an analysis of the applications of integration, including areas,
volumes, velocity and distance.

M 4a M 46a M 103a
In Level M, students begin by studying analytic geometry and

M
loci. They will then study basics of trigonometric functions,
graphs and inequalities, followed by more advanced
M 175b trigonometric topics, including the Addition Formulas and
Laws of Sines and Cosines.

N 2b N 52a N 125a
Students begin Level N by studying arithmetic, geometric,

N N 72a infinite and other various types of sequences and series.

They will also study recurrence relations and mathematical
N 179a
induction. The level concludes with the topics of limits of
functions and continuity, and the basics of differentiation.

O 1a O 111a O 163a
In Level O, students first study advanced differentiation and

O
applications of differential calculus, then continue with an
in-depth study of advanced integration and its applications.
The level concludes with differential equations and various
O 55a O 191a application problems using calculus.

In Level X, students can choose to study elective topics: vectors, matrices, mapping and transformations, probability and statistics.

XV 67a XM 32a XP 30a XS 26a

X
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