At the primary level, students develop these process skills through problem solving.
They learn to lay out their working logically; communicate their thoughts clearly both in
written and oral forms; and reason inductively by observing patterns, similarities and
differences. They make connections among mathematical ideas, and between
mathematics and everyday life. Through solving problems in real-world context,
students see the relevance of mathematics in everyday situations. They formulate
methods and strategies to solve problems, and develop the habit of checking the
reasonableness of their answers against the real-world context. Most importantly, they
develop reasoning and problem solving skills that are essential to lifelong learning.