# DESCRIPTION OF STUDY LEVELS – MATH
Level Samples Highlights
6A 1a 6A 55b 6A 149a
6A
Students become familiar with numbers up to 10 by counting
pictures or dots and reading numbers. They should be able
to read and easily recite numbers up to 10 and recognize the
number of pictures or dots by counting.
5A 11a 5A 113a 5A 183a
Students read numbers and number tables up to 50 by
5A
counting pictures or dots, reading numbers or number tables,
and finding the missing numbers in number tables. They
should be able to easily recite numbers up to 50 and become
familiar with numbers up to 100.
4A 40a 4A 79a 4A 191b
Students learn to write numbers up to 50. Students deepen
4A
their understanding of the number sequence by writing
consecutive numbers and filling in the blanks in number tables,
number boards, and complete-the-sequence problems. By
the end of the level, students learn to read up to 100.
3A 69b 3A 74a 3A 195a
Students continue to enhance their understanding of the
3A
sequence of numbers as well as the number-writing skills they
developed in Level 4A. Students are introduced to addition in
Level 3A. At first, they master +1, +2, through +3 individually.
The last 20 sheets of this level are dedicated to addition
questions from +1 to +3.
2A 31a 2A 78b 2A 200b
In this level, students further develop basic mental calculation
2A
in addition by a sequential study of adding 4 through adding
10. It is very important that students master the contents of
this level for smooth progress in subsequent levels. Level 2A
aims to develop the concentration and work skills necessary
for Level A.
A 68a A 81a A 191a
Level A continues horizontal addition with larger numbers.
A
Mastering addition ensures a smooth introduction to
subtraction in this level. Level A aims to develop mental
calculations while strengthening students’ concentration
ability and work skills.
B 80b B 187a B 199a
This level introduces vertical addition and subtraction. In
Level B, students encounter their first word problems in
B
Kumon. The level draws on the advanced mental calculation
skills developed in previous levels when students “carry”
in addition questions and “borrow” in questions involving
subtraction. Mastery of Level B greatly reduces errors in
multiplication and division learned in Levels C and D.
C 32a C 121a C 200b
Students master the multiplication tables by practicing until
C
they can answer immediately. Next, students learn up to
4-digit by 1-digit multiplication with mental carryovers. Once
multiplication is mastered, simple division by 1-digit numbers
is introduced. Students who have developed good mental
calculation will not have to write division steps.
D 11b D 128b D 166a
Students learn double-digit multiplication before advancing
D
to long division. In this challenging section, students develop
estimation skills necessary for future fraction work. Once
students’ ability to work with all 4 arithmetic operations is
confirmed, they begin to study fractions, learning to reduce
using the Greatest Common Factor.
E 131a E 179b E 196a
E
In Level E, students learn to add, subtract, multiply and
divide fractions. Proper intermediate steps are emphasized.
At the end of the level, students learn basic fraction/decimal
conversions.
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Level Samples Highlights
F 108a F 165b F 187b
F
Students continue calculations with fractions, now using the
order of operations. Level F contains a challenging section of
word problems, as well as more work with decimals.
F 151b
G 21a G 80b G 162a
Students are introduced to positive and negative numbers
G
and basic algebra. Students use their previously-learned four
operations skills to master linear equations. A word problem
set rounds off the level, allowing students to apply everything
they have learned in Level G.
H 28a H 76b H 124b
H
Students learn to solve simultaneous linear equations in
two to four variables. Concepts of numerical and algebraic
value are strengthened. Students are also introduced to
transforming equations, inequalities, functions and graphs.
I 37a I 99b I 134a
Level I thoroughly reviews Levels G and H and introduces
I
factorization. Factorization is an essential skill to advance
to square roots and quadratic equations, which are also
covered in the level. Level I concludes with advanced topics
in geometry specifically related to the Pythagorean Theorem.
J 30a J 115b J 166b
Concepts learned through Level I are expanded and reinforced
J
in Level J. Students are introduced to advanced factoring
J 196b methods, complex numbers, the discriminant, and the Factor
and Remainder theorems. At the end of Level J, students
conduct proofs of algebraic equalities and inequalities.
K 43b K 138a K 183a
Students acquire the basic properties of functions through
K
a thorough study of quadratic functions. Level K introduces
higher degree, fractional, irrational and exponential functions,
and their corresponding graphs. The skills developed here will
ease students into the calculus exercises of Level L.
L 14a L 42a L 83b
Students begin Level L by studying logarithmic functions and
L
are introduced to calculus. Students study basic differentiation,
and definite and indefinite integrals. The level concludes with
L 145a
an analysis of the applications of integration, including areas,
volumes, velocity and distance.
M 22a M 73a M 125a
In Level M, students begin by studying the basics of
M
trigonometric functions, graphs and inequalities. Then they are
M 198b
introduced to more advanced trigonometric topics, including
the Addition Theorem. At the end of Level M, students study
analytic geometry.
N 6a N 35a N 157a
Students begin Level N by studying loci and quadratic
N
inequalities. Arithmetic, geometric, infinite and other various
types of sequences and series follow. The level concludes
N 123a N 189a with the topics of limits of functions and continuity, and the
basics of differentiation.
O 13a O 154a O 165a
Concepts learned through Level N are expanded and
O
reinforced. Students first study advanced differentiation and
applications of differential calculus, then continue with an
O 102a in-depth study of advanced integration and its applications.
The level concludes with differential equations.
In Level X, students can choose to study elective topics: triangles, vectors, matrices, mapping and transformations, probability
and statistics.
X
XV 67a XM 32a XP 30a XS 26a
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