Q&A - PSLE Math

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Hi Firebird,


solution for your question, hope this helps.

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P/S: I have also included this in your another post.

[peapot]

This may seem like the wrong question to post here but looking at the math guru here, I just wanna know anyone know of any particular Heuristic approach to Maths program available or tutor teaching such math that I can enrol my P1 child in? Apparently I m so bad with Math that I think I better get my child some help! Bad maths runs in the family.

[teacherJanice]

firebird:

Good morning


Please help me on the following maths question:

A fruit seller had a total of 204 red and green apples in the ratio of 9:8. After selling an equal number of each type of apples, the number of red and green apples left was in the ratio of 9:5. How many apples did he sell altogether?

Many thanks.

This is a popular question for PSLE. There are many types if before-after questions. For this question you must know that the DIFFERENCE is same because \"AN EQUAL number of each type of apples were sold\"

I am using the Model method to solve this question (However, I do not know how to upload the image

Hope this helps

Solution
Before:
Red: 9u
Green: 8u
Total: 17u
17u=204
1u= 12 (This is the difference)

After
Red: 9u
Green=5u
Difference: 9u-5u=4u

Since difference same 4u=12
1u=12/4 = 3

Green apples before: 8u x 12 = 96
Green apples after: 5u x 3 = 15

96-15=81
81 x 2 =162

[speedmaths.012624com]

firebird:

Good morning


Please help me on the following maths question:

A fruit seller had a total of 204 red and green apples in the ratio of 9:8. After selling an equal number of each type of apples, the number of red and green apples left was in the ratio of 9:5. How many apples did he sell altogether?

Many thanks.

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This is a typical \"Double-Ratios\" Maths question.

You may use the \"Bags and Boxes Method\" to solve all/most \"Double-Ratios\" PSLE Maths questions.

This method is found in the \"Raffles Maths Tricks - Vol 1\" book, available at Popular book stores.

Note:

The 2 ratios here are 1:1 (clue: an equal number of each type of apples) and 9.5.

The 2 numbers are 108 and 96 (when added will give 204 apples)

Can you use the example given to solve the question?

[firebird]

Good evening


Please help me on the following P6 maths:

1) If Ahmad and Ben work together, they can complete a jop in 12 days. If
Ahmad and Ben worked together for 3 days, followed by Ben who
worked alone for the next 5 days, they can finish 5/12 of the job. How
many days will each of them need to complete the job if they were to
work alone?

2) Allyson, Betty and Charlene shared to buy a watch for their father on his
birthday. Allyson paid 1/4 of the total share of Betty and Charlene.
Betty paid 1/5 the total share of Allyson and Charlene. If Charalene
paid $56 more than Betty, how much did the watch cost?

Many thanks
firebird

[CoffeeCat]

firebird:

Good evening


Please help me on the following P6 maths:

1) If Ahmad and Ben work together, they can complete a jop in 12 days. If
Ahmad and Ben worked together for 3 days, followed by Ben who
worked alone for the next 5 days, they can finish 5/12 of the job. How
many days will each of them need to complete the job if they were to
work alone?

2) Allyson, Betty and Charlene shared to buy a watch for their father on his
birthday. Allyson paid 1/4 of the total share of Betty and Charlene.
Betty paid 1/5 the total share of Allyson and Charlene. If Charalene
paid $56 more than Betty, how much did the watch cost?

Many thanks
firebird

a)Such typical rate question require step-by-step analysis.

Ahmad + Ben
12 days --> 1 job
1 day --> 1/12 of job
3 days --> 3/12 of job

Ben
5 days --> (5-3)/12 of job = 2/12 of job
1 day --> 2/(12*5) = 2/60 of job
5*6 = 30 days --> 12/12 of job

Ahmad
1 day --> 1/12 - 2/60 = 3/60 of job
20 days --> 60/60 of job.


b)


*********______ __________________
**Charlene|_____|_56_______________|
**********______
*****Betty|_____|

********** ______________
****Allyson|___4units-56___|

We start with the model drawing for Charlene and Betty. We let Betty's share be 1 unit. Charlene's share is 1 unit + 56. Since betty paid 1/5 of the total share of Allyson and Charlene, Allyson and Charlene paid 5 units.
Therefore Allyson's share is 4 units-56
now we use the first sentence, 4 units-56 = 1/4 (2 units + 56)
16 units - 224 = 2 units + 56
14 units = 280
1 unit = 20
Cost of watch = 20 * 6 = 120

[firebird]

Dear Coffeechat


Many thanks
firebird

[kiasiparent]

Awesome question. Keep up the good work.

[Jusmum]

:?: Could you help with this P6 holiday question...


It takes 5 hours for June to complete spring cleaning her house. If Sam helps her, they will take 3 hours to complete. Is Sam were to do alone, how long will she take?

Thanks!

[CoffeeCat]

Jusmum:

:?: Could you help with this P6 holiday question...


It takes 5 hours for June to complete spring cleaning her house. If Sam helps her, they will take 3 hours to complete. Is Sam were to do alone, how long will she take?

Thanks!

Since its a rate question one should start by finding the rate
June
5 hrs --> clean the house completely
1hr --> clean 1/5 of hourse

Sam + June
3 hrs --> clean house completely
1hr --> clean 1/3 house

therefore
Sam
1hr --> clean (1/3 - 1/5) = 2/15 of house
time taken = 15/2 = 7.5 hrs