Elementary mathematics was part of the education system in most ancient civilisations, including Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, Vedic society and ancient Egypt. In most cases, formal education was only available to

The method or methods used in any particular context are largely determined by the objectives that the relevant educational system is trying to achieve. Methods of teaching mathematics include the following:
• Classical

Throughout most of history, standards for mathematics education were set locally, by individual schools or teachers, depending on the levels of achievement that were relevant to,

• Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education
• American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges
• Association of Teachers of Mathematics
• Canadian Mathematical Society

At different times and in different cultures and countries, mathematics education has attempted to achieve a variety of different objectives. These objectives have included:
• The teaching and learning of basic numeracy skills

Different levels of mathematics are taught at different ages and in somewhat different sequences in different countries. Sometimes a class may be taught at an earlier age than typical as a special or honors class.
Elementary mathematics

"Robust, useful theories of classroom teaching do not yet exist". However, there are useful theories on how children learn mathematics and much research has been conducted in recent