Singapore Math is a highly effective and efficient method of teaching and learning mathematics. Based on particular textbooks and syllabus authorized by the Ministry of Education of Singapore, it supports and emphasizes on developing skills in problem solving and in model drawing. The aim is to encourage children to focus on in-depth understanding to math problems. The Singapore math is succeeded by well-articulated series of programs covering a wide scope.

Singapore Math has been gaining popularity since 2003. Recently revised, the Singapore math includes two comprehensive series which are used by more than 80% students of Singapore. The series comprises of separate math syllabus for the kindergarten children, primary school children and the new fundamental math is being used by the students of secondary schools. The Singapore math is usually rated one grade above the American math courses.

Each math course consists of two textbooks and two workbooks. Mr Hector Chee, an experienced mathematics teacher, came up with the idea of using models to solve math problems. Since then, this method has been efficiently used for teaching math at primary level in Singapore. The method is highly effective for students who are weak in mathematics due to the lack in understanding of the common arithmetic operations and mathematical language. The method is simple and useful in improving the response of children through visual stimuli.

One effective way of developing the understanding skill of the children is by dividing the arithmetic operations into different components. This makes the process of solving and learning math less complicated. The math problems are solved by the students easily and systematically by drawing rectangular boxes or models, which depict the relationship between the mathematical values. These models help them to realize and visualize math problems vividly, and hence improve their ability to comprehend and solve mathematic problems.