Primary 4 · Math · Singapore

Primary 4 Math Tuition, the launch pad into P5

At Genius Plus Academy, Primary 4 is treated as the year it really is: the streaming-pressure year and the run-up to a much heavier P5. We build mastery of fractions, factors and multiples, and area and perimeter, then set up a clean P4 to P5 acceleration path. Small classes (max 6), every lesson recorded, taught from our own in-house books.

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Small classes, P3 to P4 max 6 Every lesson recorded Weekly personalised marking

Built for the 2026 Primary 4 cohort · last reviewed 20 Jun 2026

$A Primary 4 student working through a fractions problem at Genius Plus Academy$

What we build in P4

Fractions: equivalent, comparing, adding and subtracting, the topic P5 builds straight on top of.
Factors and multiples: the number sense behind ratio, fractions and later algebra.
Area and perimeter: squares and rectangles, composite shapes, and the classic confusions.
A P4 to P5 acceleration path: close gaps now, then move ahead with room to spare.

How P4 math is taught here

Primary 4 is the pivot. We treat it that way.

P4 is often the year the pace changes. Streaming conversations begin, fractions turn abstract, and the gap between P4 and the heavy P5 syllabus is wider than many families expect. Our approach is diagnosis first: we find exactly where a child is strong and where they wobble, then close the specific gaps so P5 starts from solid ground rather than a scramble.

Fractions, made solid

Equivalent fractions, comparing, and adding and subtracting with related denominators. We anchor every step in the bar model, because P5 fraction-of-a-quantity and ratio work is built directly on this foundation.

Factors, multiples and area

Factors and multiples sharpen the number sense behind later topics, while area and perimeter of squares, rectangles and composite shapes carry straight through to PSLE Paper 2. We teach the structures, not one-off tricks.

The acceleration path

Once the P4 gaps are closed, we set up a deliberate run into P5. The diagnostic decides the pace, so a confident child can press ahead while a child with gaps shores them up first.

GENIUSBOOK, Genius Plus Academy's in-house primary math textbooks

Taught from our own books, built to bridge P4 and P5.

Your child learns from a complete, in-house curriculum, we write and publish our own, 60+ textbooks and 40+ workbooks, refined over eight years. The P4 materials are written to set up P5 deliberately, with fractions and area sequenced so nothing has to be re-learned the following year.

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Why P4 is the year to act

The P4 to P5 gap is the one parents underestimate.

P5 is, by volume and difficulty, the heaviest leap in the primary years: ratio, percentage, fraction-of-a-quantity and rate all land at once. A child who reaches it with shaky fractions or weak number sense spends P5 firefighting. So the most useful work often happens in P4, calmly, before the pressure arrives.

Streaming nerves

P4 brings the first real talk of subject bands. We focus on understanding, not anxiety, so a child performs to their actual ability.

Fraction foundations

Almost everything heavy in P5 leans on P4 fractions. Get them solid now and the next year is far less steep.

Room to accelerate

A child who masters P4 early can start P5 ahead. The acceleration is earned through foundations, not rushing.

Explore the P4 / P5 Expedite acceleration programme →

Schedule & fees

P4 weekly classes, Bukit Timah, Punggol, Pasir Ris & online.

Live availability

Class	Day & time	Branch	Availability
P4 Math	Monday, 3pm to 4:30pm	Punggol (Edgedale Plains)	Places available
P4 Math	Tuesday, 3:30pm to 5pm	Bukit Timah (Coronation Plaza)	Places available
P4 Math	Saturday, 2pm to 3:30pm	Upper Thomson	Places available
P4 Math	Sunday, 11am to 12:30pm	Pasir Ris	Places available

Live class availability, refreshed from our class roster (last updated 2026-06-22). Current fees are confirmed at your free diagnostic consult, and financial assistance is available case by case for families with genuine need.

AL5AL1a P6 journey that began with the foundations

"When my daughter got AL5 in her P6 SA1 Math exam, I was desperate. Ms Eileen responded promptly and even requested to see my daughter's test paper first. Just 2 months later, my girl improved to AL3 in Prelims, and eventually scored AL1 at PSLE."

Hong, parent of a P6 student · more journeys on our results page

Across our wider tracking, 86% of P6 students improved 2 AL grades or more within a year. The work that makes that possible usually starts with solid P4 foundations.

Based on GPA's internal tracking of recent cohorts; individual results vary with each student's starting point and effort.

Where P4 leads next

From P4 foundations into a deliberate P5.

For children who need to catch up or to accelerate, our P4 / P5 Expedite programme is built exactly for this transition, with diagnostic-led pacing and recorded prior-year foundation lessons. If steady weekly classes are the right fit instead, that is just as good a path.

Before you decide

A diagnostic shows exactly where the gaps are.

We start every child by looking at a real piece of their work, so we can tell whether the issue is fractions, area, careless slips or pace, then recommend the lightest path that genuinely fixes it.

Primary 4 math, questions parents ask

Is P4 really that important, or can we wait until P5?

P4 is the better time to act. P5 lands ratio, percentage and fraction-of-a-quantity all at once, and most of it leans on P4 fractions and number sense. A child who reaches P5 with those foundations solid has a far calmer year than one who tries to fix the gaps while also learning the new material.

How big are the Primary 4 classes?

P3 and P4 classes are capped at six students, so every gap is caught and no child hides at the back. Every lesson is recorded for rewatching, and homework is marked and returned with personalised feedback each week.

My child finds fractions confusing. Where do you start?

We start with the bar model, so a fraction stops being a pair of numbers and becomes a quantity a child can see. From there we build equivalent fractions, comparing, and adding and subtracting with related denominators, the exact sequence P5 then extends. We diagnose first so we know which step actually broke down.

What math does Primary 4 actually cover?

The P4 syllabus includes whole numbers to 100,000, factors and multiples, fractions (equivalent, comparing, adding and subtracting), decimals, area and perimeter of squares and rectangles and composite figures, angles, symmetry, tables and graphs, and multi-step word problems. We cover all of it, with the heavy emphasis on the topics P5 builds on.

Do you offer a trial lesson?

Yes, a free trial lesson, one per child, starting with a short diagnostic. No pressure and no hard sell, we would rather you make a properly informed decision than a rushed one.

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Set the P4 foundations before P5 needs them.

Book a free trial and diagnostic. We will look at a real piece of work and tell you honestly where your child stands, whether or not you ever join us.

Free trial · about an hour · a real diagnostic · no obligation, no hard sell.

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Primary 4 Math Tuition, the launch pad into P5+