Q&A - P1 Math

[doratheexplorer]

Hi sahm_tan


Can u pm me the recommended books too. My dd just entered p1 although I have been through this p1 jitters with my son 2 years back, the math text books have changed and my dd learning methods are diff from my son so I got to really push her a lot. Stress…

[zakashi]

doratheexplorer:

Hi sahm_tan


Can u pm me the recommended books too. My dd just entered p1 although I have been through this p1 jitters with my son 2 years back, the math text books have changed and my dd learning methods are diff from my son so I got to really push her a lot. Stress....

Pm me too. Thanks!

[JNL]

Hi Sahm_Tan


Please PM me.TIA

[stacey_berry]

Hi,


Anyone knows where to get this book "the essential parents’ guide to primary math "?

[Hifive]

Hi parents


need advise for division question:

12 divide by 6 = 2

if there are 12 objects, does the child group by circling 6 objects or 2 objects?

Should my explanation be : 12 objects shared among 6 friends and each friend gets 2 ?

or 12 objects shared by 2 friends and each friend gets 6?

Which is the correct explanation?

[PreciousLife]

Hi, with ref to ur ques:

12/6 or 12 divide by 6

It means for instance divide 12 sweets equally among 6 frenz;
How many sweets do each fren get?

So 12 divide by 6, u shud circle the sweets in 2s for each fren. There are no leftovers and each fren gets 2 sweets equally. 12 divide by 6 equals 2

U can illustrate using manipulatives; anything u can get in hand like colour pencils. I hope this is helpful.

[Hifive]

Hi PreciousLife


Thanks for your advice.

[sembgal]

caseyhow:

Ok, I've managed to scan the question from the book. Here it is.


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On the next page, it says \"How many other ways can she arrange the cards?\" Draw all possible answers in the space below.\"

Finally, the last part has a question, She can arrange the cards in ____ other ways.

Thanks!

The answer should be 6 ways. But when you fill in the answer, it should be She can rearrange the cards in 5 other ways.
Working:
12 shared by 1 group = 12 in each group
12 shared by 2 groups = 6 in each group
12 shared by 3 groups = 4 in each group
12 shared by 4 groups = 3 in each group
12 shared by 6 groups = 2 in each group
12 shared by 12 groups = 1 in each group

[sembgal]

ectanz:

Hi can anyone help me with the following qns?

Ryan, Grace and Charlie have 100 bottles of jelly beans altogether. Charlie has 37 bottles of jelly beans. Charlie gave Ryan 11 bottles of jelly beans and Ryan had 46 bottles. How many more bottles of jelly beans does Ryan have than Grace at first?

Working:-
Total -100
Charlie - 37 - 11=26
Ryan - 46
Grace - 100-26-46=28
Since Ryan has 11 bottles from Charlie, then he should has 35 bottles at first.
My answer - Ryan has 7 more bottles of jelly beans than Grace. As I don't have the answer sheet with me, not sure whether my answer is correct or not.

Answer is 7
You need to draw model for this type of question but it's too troublesome for me to draw here. I just explain.
100-37=63
63+11=74
35+11=46
74-46=28
46-11=35
35-28=7
Above working based on model drawing

[numeric]

Reading through the threads, I feel it’s important to realise why model drawing and number bonds are taught at an early age.


My girl is now in P2. Like many parents, I learnt number bonds & model drawing together with her. Initially, i have the same familiar grouses (too difficult for P1, algebra is easier & more suitable).
After much practising, I have began to appreciate the usefulness and extensibility of these concepts. Once well-acquainted, it allows the child to use a single model drawing concept to solve higher-order questions using basic part-part-whole concepts. It brings them back to the basics. It will broaden and deepen the child’s thinking (which will serve them well in future), rather than focus on applying "already developed/derived" methods/techniques which hide the basics and can have limitations when they hit more advanced questions that push the boundaries of their understanding.