All About Primary School Math Enrichment

[Working_Kiasu_Mum]

jedamum:

thanks Working_Kiasu_Mum and chamonix for the clarifications.


am i correct to say that if the question is...
Tom has 12 sweets. He has 3 younger brothers. He divides them equally among themselves. How many sweets will each boy get?

it is 12 divide by 4?

teachers wont use lang. 'among themselves' cos it will not be logically right. If they use that phrase, you will need to approach the school for clarification.

they should only use 'among them' (which is only bros w/o Tom) or 'share equally with them' (Tom and bros).

What is exactly on your Q stated in the paper?

[jedamum]

Working_Kiasu_Mum:

teachers wont use lang. 'among themselves' cos it will not be logically right. If they use that phrase, you will need to approach the school for clarification.

they should only use 'among them' (which is only bros w/o Tom) or 'share equally with them' (Tom and bros).

What is exactly on your Q stated in the paper?

the exact Q is the one stated in my original question.
i am just trying to preempt how the teachers may set similar questions :oops: . A check with dictionary.com on the definition of 'among', they did use the phrase 'among themselves', so i'm a bit confused. i agree it's more of a test of english than math.

[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: