The integration of concrete (hands-on) student activities into the programs.The amount of instructional material in the student text.
The format / content of the Teacher Editions. The main differences between the two programs are: If you have previously used Primary Math, the transition to Math in Focus should be a smooth one.īasic materials also are similar: both have two levels (A and B) of teacher editions, non-consumable student texts, and workbooks per grade and both have additional materials such as extra practice books, assessment (test) books, and enrichment (challenging) books. To get a more detailed comparison of respective scope and sequences, you should visit the respective websites ( and for a complete scope and sequence for each program. The general scope and sequence of the program has not been changed. MIF is CCSS-aligned, but in a comparison between it and Singapore Math Standards Edition, there only appears to be about 10% new content at each grade level, and these are all minor concepts and topics. These differences seemed limited to order of presentation within a grade rather than movement of concepts from one grade to another. While the sequence of topics corresponds for the most part between the two programs, I found a few places where it was different in the two levels I compared. Sometimes this includes additional concepts, sometimes just going deeper into a topic. On the whole, I would say there is a bit more material in MIF than PM. The scope of the program is essentially alike, as well. It has the same emphasis on integrating concepts and skills the same approach of beginning with concrete, then to pictorial, then to abstract the same extensive problem solving using the famous bar models to tackle the tough questions. 
The underlying philosophy of Math in Focus is the same as Primary Math. The question is not whether to use the Singapore approach, but which version you should choose: Primary Mathematics from or this new Math in Focus? An emphasis on application of math skills to real-world situations helps children become formidable problem solvers in real life.Consistent use of models that allow students to tackle concepts that are normally delayed until later grades.Two key ways that the Singapore approach differs from more traditional programs are: NOTE: This is not the 2020 edition - Math in Focus is a program incorporating the widely-used Singapore approach to math.
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