Foundational Numeracy
Master numbers, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division through real Nigerian market scenarios. For ages 8-14.
Counting & Number Sense
Learn to count, compare, and understand numbers up to hundreds using everyday Nigerian market items.
Counting Objects 1-10
Learn to count from 1 to 10 using groundnuts at the market.
Counting Objects 11-20
Count bags of pure water and other items from 11 to 20.
Counting to 50
Count larger collections of market items up to 50.
Counting to 100
Count Naira notes and other items all the way to 100.
Counting Naira Coins
Identify and count ₦5, ₦10, ₦20, and ₦50 coins.
Counting Forward from Any Number
Practice starting to count from numbers other than 1.
Counting Backward from 20
Learn to count backward from 20 to 0.
Counting Backward from 50
Count backward from 50, crossing tens boundaries.
Skip Counting by 2s
Count by 2s to count pairs and even numbers quickly.
Skip Counting by 5s
Count by 5s like counting ₦5 coins.
Skip Counting by 10s
Count by 10s like counting ₦10 notes.
Place Value: Ones and Tens
Understand that digits have different values based on their position.
Place Value: Hundreds
Extend place value to understand three-digit numbers.
Comparing Numbers
Learn to compare numbers and find which is bigger or smaller.
Ordering Numbers
Arrange numbers from smallest to biggest and biggest to smallest.
Addition
Learn to add numbers together using market scenarios, from simple sums to adding hundreds.
Adding With Objects
Combine piles of groundnuts and other objects to understand addition.
Adding Numbers to 5
Practice adding small numbers with totals up to 5.
Adding Numbers to 10
Add numbers with totals up to 10.
Adding Single Digits at the Market
Use addition with single-digit prices at the market.
Adding with Naira: Small Amounts
Add small Naira amounts up to ₦50.
Adding Double-Digit Numbers
Add two-digit numbers like ₦20 + ₦30.
Adding with Carrying
Add numbers where the ones add up to more than 9, like ₦45 + ₦27.
Adding Three Items Together
Add three numbers in a row.
Adding Three Prices at the Market
Add three market prices together using two-digit numbers.
Mental Addition: Making 10 First
Learn the strategy of making 10 to add faster in your head.
Mental Addition: Doubles
Learn to add doubles and near-doubles quickly.
Adding Hundreds
Add hundreds like ₦100 + ₦200.
Adding Hundreds and Tens
Add numbers like ₦150 + ₦230.
Addition Word Problems: Buying Items
Solve addition word problems about buying things at the market.
Addition Word Problems: Saving Money
Solve word problems about saving and collecting money.
Addition Word Problems: Counting Collections
Solve problems about combining collections and groups.
Addition Practice: Market Shopping
Practise addition with a market shopping challenge.
Addition Review and Challenge
Review all addition skills and try some challenge problems.
Subtraction
Learn to subtract numbers and make change, from simple take-away to subtracting hundreds.
Taking Away Objects
Understand subtraction by taking objects away from a group.
Subtracting Numbers to 5
Practise subtraction with small numbers up to 5.
Subtracting Numbers to 10
Subtract with numbers up to 10.
Making Change: Simple
Learn to make change with simple Naira amounts like ₦50 − ₦20.
Making Change: With Naira Notes
Calculate change when paying with common Naira notes.
Subtracting Double-Digit Numbers
Subtract two-digit numbers without borrowing.
Subtracting with Borrowing
Subtract when the ones digit on top is smaller, requiring borrowing.
Subtracting from 100
Learn strategies for subtracting any number from 100.
Subtracting from Larger Numbers
Subtract from ₦500 and ₦1,000.
Connection: Addition and Subtraction are Related
Understand how addition and subtraction are inverse operations.
Finding the Difference
Use subtraction to find the difference between two amounts.
Multi-Step: Buy Two Things, Find Change
Solve problems that need both addition and subtraction.
Mental Subtraction: Counting Back
Subtract quickly by counting backward in your head.
Mental Subtraction: Using Doubles
Use doubles facts to subtract quickly.
Subtraction Word Problems: Making Change
Solve real-world word problems about making change.
Subtraction Word Problems: How Much Left?
Solve word problems about what remains after spending or using.
Subtraction Practice: Market Trader
Practise subtraction as a market trader making change.
Subtraction Review and Challenge
Review all subtraction skills and tackle challenge problems.
Multiplication
Learn to multiply numbers using groups, repeated addition, and times tables with real market scenarios.
Groups of Objects
Understand multiplication as counting equal groups.
Repeated Addition
See multiplication as adding the same number over and over.
The Times Sign: What Multiplication Means
Learn the × symbol and the language of multiplication.
Times Table: 2s
Learn the 2 times table.
Times Table: 5s
Learn the 5 times table.
Times Table: 10s
Learn the 10 times table.
Times Table: 3s
Learn the 3 times table.
Times Table: 4s
Learn the 4 times table.
Multiplying by 1 and 0
Understand the special rules for multiplying by 1 and by 0.
Buying Multiple Items
Use multiplication to calculate the cost of buying several items.
Single Digit × Double Digit
Multiply a single-digit number by a double-digit number.
Multiplying with Naira: Bus Fare for a Family
Use multiplication with real transport and family scenarios.
Multiplication and Addition Together
Solve problems that combine multiplication with addition.
Arrays: Rows and Columns
Understand multiplication using arrays — objects arranged in rows and columns.
Multiplication Word Problems: Shopping
Solve multiplication word problems about shopping.
Multiplication Word Problems: Groups
Solve word problems about equal groups of people and objects.
Multiplication Practice: Market Buying
Practise multiplication with a comprehensive market buying challenge.
Multiplication Review and Challenge
Review all multiplication concepts and tackle challenge problems.
Division
Learn to divide numbers by sharing equally and grouping, using real Nigerian scenarios.
Sharing Equally
Split 12 oranges among 3 friends and other sharing scenarios.
What Division Means
Understand division as both sharing and grouping.
Dividing by 2: Halving
Learn to divide by 2, which is the same as finding half.
Dividing by 3
Learn to divide numbers by 3.
Dividing by 5
Learn to divide numbers by 5.
Dividing by 10
Learn to divide by 10 — just remove the zero!
Division and Multiplication are Related
Understand that division and multiplication are inverse operations.
Dividing Naira Among Friends
Practise dividing money equally among friends.
Division with Remainders
Learn what happens when things don't divide evenly.
Dividing Larger Numbers
Divide larger numbers like ₦60 ÷ 4.
Fair Sharing Word Problems
Solve word problems about sharing things equally.
Market Division: Price Per Item
Find the price of one item when you know the price for several.
Division Word Problems: Grouping
Solve word problems about putting items into equal groups.
Division Practice: Sharing Money
Practise division with various money-sharing scenarios.
Division Review and Challenge
Review all division skills and tackle challenge problems.
Word Problems — Mixed Operations
Apply all four operations to solve real-world problems set in Nigerian markets and daily life.
Choosing the Right Operation
Learn to decide whether to add, subtract, multiply, or divide.
Key Words in Word Problems
Learn to spot key words that tell you which operation to use.
Addition or Subtraction?
Practise deciding between addition and subtraction.
Multiplication or Division?
Practise deciding between multiplication and division.
Two-Step Problems: Buy and Get Change
Solve problems that require multiplying then subtracting.
Two-Step Problems: Earn and Share
Solve problems that require adding then dividing.
Market Day: Shopping with a Budget
Plan purchases within a budget using all four operations.
Market Day: Running a Stall
Calculate profits and totals as a market trader.
Money Problems: Saving and Spending
Solve problems about saving money over time and spending it wisely.
Money Problems: Comparing Prices
Compare prices and find the best deals at the market.
Real Life: Bus Fare and Transport
Solve real-life problems about transport costs.
Real Life: School Supplies Shopping
Calculate the cost of school supplies using all operations.
Multi-Step Challenge Problems
Tackle problems that need three or more steps to solve.
Problem-Solving Strategies
Learn a step-by-step approach to solving any word problem.
Final Review: All Operations
Review all four operations with a mixed set of problems.
Final Challenge: Lagos Market Master
Complete the ultimate market challenge using all your numeracy skills.