Models for maths in primary school

[kiasumama]

Mummies


If you always insist from young on the child drawing model for every word type question, the child gonna have no problem dealing with it at p2 or p3.

Model drawings come in very handy and of importantance when u touch P3 becos as the questions get more difficult, you will notice that without models you probably have problems visualising them. Yes, it helps with visualization. Once u’re able to apply models to those complex questions ur child will be able to do the sum step by step.

[Suz855]

I agreed with Mrs Wong that MD will be handy to solve maths problem sums. I would advocate to start them like P2 … most school in P2 has a solid topics on model drawing, however as P2 problem sums or even upto P3 they are pretty straight forward, some children may choose not draw model as working to solve the problems … I think as parent or even educator we need to stress the importance, as practise make perfect & soon MD will become as easy as our vertical adding/multiplication … have fun

[fridayeducation]

I am a part time tutor/tuition agent and an undergrad with 9 students on hand. I am replying your question as a tutor.


Anyhow, your child should spend 1 minute to draw a model and another 4 minutes to finish the question (max)

Try to brief your child on the basic model concepts

Eg. A have $2 and B have $3. How much do they have altogether?
Eg. A have $10. B has $5 fewer. How much do they have altogether?

Step by step. increase the level of difficulties. will definitely help. If he keeps doing them, when he sees the question, he will know what to draw almost instantly. It will be like when you see a lightning, you know the thunder will come.

[Jennifer]

Try this online http://www.mathplayground.com


It has a section on model, comes with a demo on how to use models in prob sums. Very easy to understand.

Must be patient when introducing model. No.1 had no prob understanding it when he was taught by the sch. No.2 had delayed understanding. I was so anxious then and kept telling No.2 die die he must master it. So I left him to do 2 levels of the qns in this website. Now he has no prob.

[kiasumama]

The school doesnt award/minus marks for models right or wrong…i wonder why?


The importance of the models are significant, arent they?

[fridayeducation]

kiasumama:

The school doesnt award/minus marks for models right or wrong...i wonder why?


The importance of the models are significant, arent they?

The model is significant in visualizing the questions, some schools will allocate marks for models as to them it is part of the working.

An answer to a normal model question should consist of;

1. Models
2. Statements
3. Equation
4. Final Answers

Every school has a different standard as to what to expect in a paper, some schools give full marks as long as the final answer is correct, some will not, it all depends on which school you are in.

[kiasumam]

i think it needs practise, the model method is a very good way to do problem sums, shouldn’t be affecting their speed! it helps the child to picture everything better!

[ET-PH]

My dd school do not give marks for the model but without modelling (visualisation), they may not be able to solve some of the math questions. For example (P3 question), A has $65 dollars more than B, if A give $20 dollars to B, how much does A has more than B. Some question even comes with A, B and C. With modelling, it is easier for the student to visualise and calculate the answer. Do the student in P5 and P6 still required to use models to solve problem sums ?

[cafelatte]

P5 and P6 will still get the comparision, before&after kind of problem sums which are easier to solve using models. There’ll get ratios and fractions in the problem sums.


Hence, it is a good idea to encourage them to use model from lower primary, starting with the simpler problems.

[Lynn1967]

My dd is using models drawings for most of the questions and I notice that after she had drawn models, she doesnt had a lot of workings which saves a lot of time. Last time when she was in P3, she had a tutor who wasnt familiar with model drawing and teach her conventional ways. Still can get the answer lah, but she found it hard to understand. She told me now after she had drawn the model she can find a soln quite easily liao.