All About Primary School Math Enrichment

[hquek]

just wondering if the kid had the presence of mind to put in writing the following:


Assuming that Tom is not included, answer is 4. If Tom is included, then answer is 3.

whether teacher will deduct marks for being a smart aleck?

I think this kind of question is very misleading and can really be left up to the teacher's interpretation.

:shock:

[metz]

hquek:

just wondering if the kid had the presence of mind to put in writing the following:


Assuming that Tom is not included, answer is 4. If Tom is included, then answer is 3.

whether teacher will deduct marks for being a smart aleck?

I think this kind of question is very misleading and can really be left up to the teacher's interpretation.

:shock:

I doubt it's acceptable. It only serves to show the kid doesn't understand the question. JMO.

[ChiefKiasu]

chamonix:

hquek:

just wondering if the kid had the presence of mind to put in writing the following:


Assuming that Tom is not included, answer is 4. If Tom is included, then answer is 3.

whether teacher will deduct marks for being a smart aleck?

I think this kind of question is very misleading and can really be left up to the teacher's interpretation.

:shock:

I doubt it's acceptable. It only serves to show the kid doesn't understand the question. JMO.

Hmm... in cases where there is real ambiguity, the child should be rewarded as it indicates DEEPER understanding of the question - the fact that he knows there are multiple interpretation of the question is highly indicative of deep thinking.

However, in this case, there is no ambiguity.

1. There is nothing wrong with the phrase \"among themselves\". When that is stated, it includes the distributor. There is no ambiguity. So \"Tom has 12 sweets and 3 brothers and divided the sweets among themselves\" indicates 4 people total.

2. On the other hand, \"Tom has 12 sweets and 3 brothers and divided the sweets among them\" is ambiguous, but is more commonly taken to mean to EXCLUDE the distributor, ie. Tom divided the sweets among his 3 brothers, without him being included. In such a situation, I would agree with hquek's suggestion that the child should put up 2 answers.

[KSP]

Any parents’ kids with The Learning Lab? Just want to know how much they charge for lower primary english and maths. Thanks.

[corrochan]

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hi all,

My eldest will be joining Pri 1 next year. As a typical KS parent (and proud to be one), I have some qns that I hope you can help. Pls feel free to just share your own experience.

On primary school Maths:

1. What are the top 3 problems you and/or kid face while learning primary school Maths?

2. How you currently try to resolve and what are the shortcomings?

3. Any advice for KS parents who wants to prep kids for Lower Pri Maths?

thanks!

[corrochan]

erm hi anyone can help?

[corrochan]

any advice, anyone?

[evelynseet]

Haha,, u are so Kiasu................... juz like me. :lol:

I have go through some of their Math questions, and I personally find that still can manage. Not tat difficult.
I tik the most difficult one should be when the kids are in P4. I really can't do some of their questions!!! {Luckily, my hubby know how to do}
Those Math questions required your kids to use their \"imaginative thinking\" to do.
So dun worry now,, still go three more years to go.
Maybe if u got time, go and buy some Assessment books to refer. Shd more or less help lol. :idea:

[jedamum]

corrochan:

erm hi anyone can help?

there are a few math thread around.
you should be able to have a feel what P1's math is about.
alternatively, you can take a look at any P1 assessment book in Popular bookstore.
as for preparing for P1 math, you can take a look at the chapters in the assessment books as well as the P1 math thread and thread on all about P1 preparation.
you may want to look at preschooler's math threads too as most of P1 math are revision from K2 stuff.

most of the problems that kids face in P1 math actually relates to their understanding of the instructions ie their english standards.

[buds]

evelynseet:

Haha,, u are so Kiasu................... juz like me. :lol:

I have go through some of their Math questions, and I personally find that still can manage. Not tat difficult.
I tik the most difficult one should be when the kids are in P4. I really can't do some of their questions!!! {Luckily, my hubby know how to do}
Those Math questions required your kids to use their \"imaginative thinking\" to do.
So dun worry now,, still go three more years to go.
Maybe if u got time, go and buy some Assessment books to refer. Shd more or less help lol. :idea:

\"imaginative thinking\"= Cud you be referring to critical thinking....