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Preface

Start Up Mathematics is a sincere effort to fulfill the requirements and meet the
expectations of students and teachers. Children should learn to enjoy Mathematics
rather than fear it. They should pose and solve meaningful problems with ease. The
content of the series has been designed keeping this in mind.

The series conforms to the latest NCF guidelines with careful grading of interdisciplinary
and thematic linkages. The books are carefully planned to give comprehensive coverage
to all the topics through clear explanations and sound supporting examples. There

is ample focus on activities and exercises to develop logical thinking and reasoning.

The contents flow from known to unknown, simple to complex and concrete to
abstract. Continuity from one level to another is maintained. A recall section is given
at the beginning of every concept already taught because revision is a must before
starting a new concept, particularly in Mathematics.

Vision of Start Up Mathematics

• To develop numerical ability in a child

• To make a child capable of deciding which approach is best for problem solving
• To pursue assumption to a child’s logical conclusion

• To equip a child to co-relate the four fundamental operations in everyday life

• To allow a child to articulate reasons behind doing a particular exercise

• To nurture a child’s mathematical thinking and systematic reasoning

• To help a child to observe relationships and to find connections

• To help a child to use the concepts confidently in day-to-day life

• To arouse a child’s interest and curiosity in geometrical facts and figures

• To inspire critical thinking and widen a child’s scope in problem solving

It is our belief that regular practice will not only inculcate interest in students, but
also lay a strong foundation at an early stage.

A feedback from students and teachers for further improvement of the books will be
highly appreciated.