2011 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

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Verysuperkiasu:

Can I just check for math, if working, my ds didn't put units but final answer put units. Is that ok? (I mean the working no units)

My teacher said that units in working was required for Angles, $$$, Volume, Area, Perimeter, Weight.

[Eriskang]

I solved many questions using guess n check cause I don’t know how to do the proper method. Overall, Paper 1 was tougher than Paper 2. However, Paper 2 is rather tricky, as in we must read the questions properly. The pictures may trick us too. My math overall is quite well done. Got 97.5 for prelim but the paper was very easy. From top class in Clementi Pri

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Eriskang:

I solved many questions using guess n check cause I don't know how to do the proper method. Overall, Paper 1 was easier than Paper 2. However, Paper 2 is rather tricky, as in we must read the questions properly. The pictures may trick us too. My math overall is quite well done. Got 97.5 for prelim but the paper was very easy. From top class in Clementi Pri

To me, both papers were quite okay, I can't seem to find any methods for the questions. As in the name of the methods. But bascially, what I did was quite straightforward. Just as assigning units for question 18 and working forward.

[ngbrdad]

Think most of us overlook the time factor in paper I.

Normally I let DS do the school’s prelim papers without really timing.

When DS2’s turn in 2 year’s time must time him for paper I speed practice alerady.

[Josay]

Hi, does anyone remember the questions to no. 4, 7, 14 n 18 in the math pp2? Pls post it on for me… Tks so much!!!

[Snow Crystal]

ngbrdad:

Think most of us overlook the time factor in paper I.

Normally I let DS do the school's prelim papers without really timing.
When DS2's turn in 2 year's time must time him for paper I speed practice alerady.

Agree. We learn something each PSLE. So far Paper 1 seldom hear kids having time management problem. I think thus far the champion for fastest timing is Pandan Cake - finish in 25 mins for Paper 1 and 35 mins for Paper 2 :scared: :yikes: !!!! And kudos to caring sister Vanilla Cake :salute: - hope her own sec sch exam is fine too. VC mum very blessed :imcool: :please:

[Verysuperkiasu]

ngbrdad:

Think most of us overlook the time factor in paper I.

Normally I let DS do the school's prelim papers without really timing.

When DS2's turn in 2 year's time must time him for paper I speed practice alerady.

Ngbrdad u have a ds2 in 2 year's time taking PSLE? Mine too! Think of going thru another round really frightens me... already so stressed this year.

[Verysuperkiasu]

Verysuperkiasu:

ngbrdad:

Think most of us overlook the time factor in paper I.

Normally I let DS do the school's prelim papers without really timing.

When DS2's turn in 2 year's time must time him for paper I speed practice alerady.

Ngbrdad u have a ds2 in 2 year's time taking PSLE? Mine too! (dd) Think of going thru another round really frightens me... already so stressed this year.

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Vanilla Cake:

chatterbox321:

any other questions in math or english paper to discuss?

Based on DD2's memory for 2011 PSLE Maths:


Paper 1 Q27
Five tins with same number of marbles in them. 18 marbles are taken from each of them and in the end, 5 of these tins have the same number of marbles as two of the original tins. How many marbles are there in each tin at first?

Paper 1 Q28
A person eats rice. In 8 days, he has half of the total amount of rice remaining. In 10 days, 900 grams of rice are left. How much rice does he have at first?

Paper 2 Q1
The average of A, B and C is 5y. C has 2 y more than B and A has y more than B. If y = 5, what is B?\t

Paper 2 Q17
There are teachers and students that had bought tickets. The price of each ticket for a teacher is $20 while that of a student costs $8. The number of tickets bought by the teachers is 1/4 of the total number of tickets bought. The amount of money collected from the students is $416 more than that from the teachers. What is the total amount of money collected?

VC's mum

PS: Edited original post to include Paper 2 Q1

Paper 2 Q1 the paper stated that 15y is the total never say 5y is average

[cherry_student_22]

keroppi:

vlim:

my ds' answer is 'deceitful' also..

I think the later qn is a little 'tricky'..my ds said initially he put 'substantial' then later chance to 'pronounced'.. :roll:

I think a lot of kids torn between \"pronounced\" and \"substantial\". Good for your DS :rahrah:
I hope this was the only mistake my DS made

Hi, my name is Shash. I am taking my PSLE this year. According to my teacher, the answer is pronounced but substansial could be possible too. Ultimately, substantial is for stuff which can be quantified, making pronounced the more accurate answer.