P2 Math - General Discussion

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CKS, very minimal mental sum given to the students in ds school. They covered at the end of the year. Unlike dd school, I seen it’s like a weekly exercise during her P1 & started beginning of the school term.

[tamarind]

Jedamum, ChiefKiasu,

Thanks for your explanation. P1 maths now is really very different from what I did when I was in P1 !

[sally]

Hi


Try this.

rgds
sally

http://www.wendykoh.com

[ctct61t]

I do consider P1 maths is just 1+1 ... up to sum to 100... it's seems that I'm totally wrong, really feel stress now :shock:

[phantom]

ctct61t:

I do consider P1 maths is just 1+1 ... up to sum to 100... it's seems that I'm totally wrong, really feel stress now :shock:

Now they do 1+1 in kindergarten, P1 more complicated :roll:

[Working_Kiasu_Mum]

phantom:

ctct61t:

I do consider P1 maths is just 1+1 ... up to sum to 100... it's seems that I'm totally wrong, really feel stress now :shock:

Now they do 1+1 in kindergarten, P1 more complicated :roll:

yup, I am a mummy into puzzles and maths IQ questions, so I expose my P1 boy to such questions very often. Some references some of you may want to take a look:

1) series of Olympiad Maths
2) Just Education clinic and Distinction Maths assessments - they have million dollar questions
3) Fan Maths assessments - Heuristics and Speed maths too

just 2 cents worth

[winth]

Hi,


May I know if P1 teaches maths using equations like this?

34
+ 11
-----------


or using number bonds (reorganising method)?

[tamarind]

ctct61t:

I do consider P1 maths is just 1+1 ... up to sum to 100... it's seems that I'm totally wrong, really feel stress now :shock:

That's why there are P1 preparatory classes. I think kids must at least know addition, subtraction, multiplication, division very well before entering primary school. Many kids already memorized the multiplication table by 4 or 5 years old ! It is important to start early.

The child must of course know how to read very well by K2.

[ChiefKiasu]

winth:

Hi,


May I know if P1 teaches maths using equations like this?

34
+ 11
-----------


or using number bonds (reorganising method)?

If I recall, P1 kids have to know how to add and subtract up to 100 by the end of the year, along with single digit multiplication and division.

[metz]

winth:

Hi,


May I know if P1 teaches maths using equations like this?

34
+ 11
-----------


or using number bonds (reorganising method)?

Hi Winth,

It depends on what the teacher has covered in school. Ultimately, the kids should be able to add 34+11 by the end of the school year. Before that, number bonds and place values play a more important part. Taking your question as an example, the kid would have to learn that this can be expressed as 3 tens 4 ones + 1 ten 1 one = 4 tens 5 ones

For number bonds, 8 +9 = 8+2+7 = 10 +7 = 17

For a better understanding of what's expected in P1, try to look out for The Essential Parents' Guide to Primary 1 Maths.