Fundamentals of Mathematics–1 is the first book of a series of five books that cover the new curriculum implemented by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations at Primary Level, i.e., in classes I to V. The books of this series have been designed to achieve the goal of developing mathematical skills and processes as envisaged in the curriculum for these classes. The curriculum aims to ensure that the children build a sound foundation in Mathematics by connecting and applying mathematical concepts in a variety of ways.

The role of the teacher, of course, is of prime importance, especially assisting the children in visualising the real-life situations in their daily lives wherein they apply mathematical skills and processes to their advantage.
The role of the textbook is to support this process of mathematical learning by providing content, conforming to the curriculum, and ensuring an apt direction of contentpresentation which leads to right formation of concepts and development of appropriate skills of application and mathematical processes.

Following distinguished features of the book will facilitate the achievement of learning objectives by motivating the young learners and effectively assisting their teacher:

• Presentation of content is in simple and easy language.
• A variety of approaches of presentation and skills development have been followed.
• Thoughtful illustrations ensure authentic visualisation of situations and make the process of concept formation smoother and quicker.
• Appropriate illustrations, examples and presentation of matter effectively facilitate comprehension and learning of otherwise not-so-easy content.
• Solved examples, ample activities, unsolved exercises and review tests strengthen learning.
• The overall style of the narrative of content along with apt practice exercises and relevant activities seeks to sustain total involvement and interest of the learners and their teacher in the process of learning.