P2 Maths
Ancourage Academy · Primary · P2
Content reviewed: Jan 2026
P2 Maths tuition at Ancourage Academy in Singapore (Bishan & Woodlands) offers small groups of 3-6 learners, following Singapore's MOE syllabus. Weekly 1.5-hour lessons use our ESB methodology to strengthen number sense, multiplication tables, and multi-step problem-solving skills. "Mathematical confidence grows when students understand the 'why' behind formulas, not just the 'how'," according to our educators. Our structured approach helps children master times tables and develop logical reasoning for upper primary readiness.
What Makes Us Different
Our proven teaching methodology combines evidence-based approaches for maximum learning effectiveness
Ebbinghaus Memory Theory
Scheduled review sessions at increasing intervals — today, tomorrow, next week, next month — so concepts are revisited just before they fade, building durable long-term memory through strategic timing rather than cramming.
Socratic Questioning
Purposeful questioning that guides children to discover answers themselves — 'How did you figure that out?' and 'What would happen if we tried it another way?' — developing thinking skills rather than just memorising answers.
Bruner's Scaffolding
Step-by-step support that is gradually removed as confidence grows — tutors first demonstrate, then guide with prompts, then step back as children work independently — ensuring mastery at each stage before moving forward.
Key Learning Outcomes
Master Key Concepts
Deep understanding of core topics aligned with MOE syllabus
Critical Thinking
Develop analytical and problem-solving skills
Exam Confidence
Strategic exam techniques and time management
Consistent Results
Improved grades and academic performance
Course Structure
Duration
1.5 hours per lesson
Full coverage with interactive learning time
Class Size
3-6 students per class
Close guidance, timely feedback, and ample practice
Materials
All materials provided
No material fees — all worksheets and resources included
Curriculum Overview
- ✓Number operations: Mastery of addition and subtraction within 1,000, aligned with MOE syllabus.
- ✓Multiplication tables: Building on P1 (tables 2, 3, 4, 5, 10), mastery of times tables for 6, 7, 8, and 9, with division facts.
- ✓Fractions: Introduction to halves and quarters — reading, writing, comparing, and simple operations.
- ✓Place value and number sense: Understanding numbers up to 1,000, including grouping, regrouping, and comparison.
- ✓Geometry and spatial skills: Recognition and properties of 2D and 3D shapes; introduction to symmetry.
- ✓Measurement: Deeper understanding of length (metres), mass (kg/g), volume (litres), and time (to the minute).
What P2 students commonly work on
- 1
Multiplication tables — mastering times tables of 6, 7, 8, and 9, building on P1 foundations
- 2
Fractions — understanding halves and quarters as part of a whole
- 3
Multi-step word problems — knowing when to add vs subtract vs multiply
- 4
Regrouping in subtraction — understanding borrowing across place values
- 5
Showing working systematically — not just writing the answer
Learning Progression
Builds On
P1 Mathematics with number bonds, basic place value, times tables (2, 3, 4, 5, 10), and single-step problems
Prepares For
P3 Mathematics with fractions, more complex problem-solving, and model drawing
Key Transition
Times tables mastery defines P2 mathematics — students build multiplication fluency that becomes indispensable for every mathematical concept in upper primary.
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Frequently Asked Questions
P2 is when multiplication tables must be mastered — this forms the foundation for all upper primary mathematics. Students who struggle with times tables in P2 often face compounding difficulties in P3-P6. We ensure thorough mastery through systematic practice and engaging methods.
We teach students to identify keywords, understand what the question is asking, and select the right operation. Using visual aids and step-by-step approaches, we build confidence in tackling multi-step problems that become more common from P2 onwards.
By the end of P2, children should have mastered all times tables (2-10), understand regrouping in addition and subtraction, grasp halves and quarters in fractions, solve two-step word problems, and read and interpret simple data. These skills prepare them for the increased demands of P3.
Our small-group classes are intentionally kept between 3 and 6 students so every learner receives close guidance, timely feedback, and ample practice.
Each lesson is 1.5 hours, providing ample time for thorough coverage of topics and interactive learning.
Yes. All lesson materials and worksheets are provided and included in the fees. Students should bring regular stationery and, where applicable, school textbooks/workbooks for reference.
Yes. Our materials and pacing align with the MOE syllabus. External syllabuses (e.g. IGCSE, IB) are available upon request.
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