South Africa — Maths
CAPS (DBE)
South Africa follows the CAPS curriculum across Foundation (Grades R–3), Intermediate (4–6), Senior (7–9) and FET (10–12) phases. Mathematics content areas are Numbers/Operations & Relationships, Patterns/Functions & Algebra, Space & Shape (Geometry), Measurement, and Data Handling.
18 topics — click any topic for a full virtual lesson with worked examples.
✓ Verified against the official syllabus. Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS), Dept. of Basic Education — content areas: Numbers/Operations/Relationships, Patterns/Functions/Algebra, Space & Shape, Measurement, Data Handling.
Grade 1 · Grade 2 · Grade 3
Grades 1–3 (Foundation)
Counting and number to 1000, addition & subtraction, shapes, measurement and data.
Numbers, Operations & Relationships
Grade 4 · Grade 5 · Grade 6
Grades 4–6 (Intermediate)
Whole numbers, fractions/decimals/percent, numeric patterns, geometry, measurement and data.
Numbers, Operations & Algebra
Grade 7 · Grade 8 · Grade 9
Grades 7–9 (Senior)
Integers & rationals, exponents, algebraic expressions & equations, geometry, theorem of Pythagoras, data.
Numbers & Algebra
Grade 10 · Grade 11 · Grade 12
Grades 10–12 (FET)
Functions, algebra, trigonometry, analytical geometry, calculus, statistics and probability (NSC).
Algebra & Functions
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