2020 PSLE Discussions and Strategies(for those born in 2008)

[PlayfulFairy]

So this year’s English Paper 2 is not so easy, Math is manageable but not so easy??

[WhiteFox]

Melody88\" post_id=\"1997174\" time=\"1601631435\" user_id=\"30917:

Seems like many find the math papers are easy. Wonder if the A* benchmark will be raised too?

Don’t think so. Theres students who felt paper wAs tough. It depends on individual strength.
Lets say if the child is in First/ second class, I think its unfair to ask only the classmates thought on the difficulty of paper.

[NotKid]

deardear07\" post_id=\"1997166\" time=\"1601630861\" user_id=\"1429:

What about paper2 Q2, about 5 small and 4 big rectangles?

is answer 300 or 315?

I think it’s 300

(Some steps I can’t rly remember)

5.5u = 165

10u = 165/5.5 x 10 = 300

[ndzgirl]

Memememem\" post_id=\"1997167\" time=\"1601630962\" user_id=\"188691:

Estimation for psle score: 50+10(r-a/sd)
Sd:20
Average:65
You should be able to calculate ur psle score with this formula

May I ask how did you derive the sd and average?

[NotKid]

Memememem\" post_id=\"1997160\" time=\"1601630191\" user_id=\"188691:

Will u be penalized for not writing statements

No, you won’t. Writing statements is not necessary. I didnt write any statements as well.

[Astudentwhoanswersquestions]

PlayfulFairy\" post_id=\"1997198\" time=\"1601633976\" user_id=\"2120:

So this year’s English Paper 2 is not so easy, Math is manageable but not so easy??

I would personally say both were easy but it depends on the individual I got 94 for prelim math so I would say psle maths paper was easy but if you didn't understand the concepts properly then you may view the paper differently

[Astudentwhoanswersquestions]

PlayfulFairy\" post_id=\"1997198\" time=\"1601633976\" user_id=\"2120:

So this year’s English Paper 2 is not so easy, Math is manageable but not so easy??

I would personally say both were easy but it depends on the individual, I got 94 for prelim math so I would say psle maths paper was easy but if you didn't understand the concepts properly then you may view the paper differently

[aclim3811]

Astudentwhoanswersquestions\" post_id=\"1997103\" time=\"1601626204\" user_id=\"188683:

sywtj\" post_id=\"1997102\" time=\"1601626101\" user_id=\"188688:

[quote=moohoo post_id=1997096 time=1601625671 user_id=97665]Anyone remember the answer for the paper 2 question 5 about squares?

hi, if i'm not wrong about which question it was, i put 300

how did you do it? I feel like 300 is a bit large imo[/quote]Shaded area = 165
Therefore, 22u = 165
1u = 7.5
Total square= 40u
Answer = 40×7.5= 300.
Hope my daughter told the correct questions...
My daughter do wrongly as she found unshaded =23 😂 hope for method mark!

[Astudentwhoanswersquestions]

aclim3811\" post_id=\"1997208\" time=\"1601634861\" user_id=\"15579:

Astudentwhoanswersquestions\" post_id=\"1997103\" time=\"1601626204\" user_id=\"188683:

[quote=sywtj post_id=1997102 time=1601626101 user_id=188688]

hi, if i'm not wrong about which question it was, i put 300

how did you do it? I feel like 300 is a bit large imo

Shaded area = 165
Therefore, 22u = 165
1u = 7.5
Total square= 40u
Answer = 40×7.5= 300.
Hope my daughter told the correct questions...
My daughter do wrongly as she found unshaded =23 😂 hope for method mark![/quote]After someone told me the value for the shaded I realised I also got 300 😂
I did it using different units tho

4u = whole figure
2u = half of it
2u/5 = 0.4 = 1 top rectangle
2u/4 = 0.5 = 1 bottom rectangle
3 top rectangles = 0.4 x 3 = 1.2
2 bottom rectangles = 0.5 x 2 = 1
Shaded rectangles of top and bottom = 1.2 + 1 = 2.2
1u = 165/2.2 = 75
4u = 75 x 4 = 300

[aclim3811]

Astudentwhoanswersquestions\" post_id=\"1997209\" time=\"1601635169\" user_id=\"188683:

aclim3811\" post_id=\"1997208\" time=\"1601634861\" user_id=\"15579:

[quote=Astudentwhoanswersquestions post_id=1997103 time=1601626204 user_id=188683]

how did you do it? I feel like 300 is a bit large imo

Shaded area = 165
Therefore, 22u = 165
1u = 7.5
Total square= 40u
Answer = 40×7.5= 300.
Hope my daughter told the correct questions...
My daughter do wrongly as she found unshaded =23 😂 hope for method mark!

After someone told me the value for the shaded I realised I also got 300 😂
I did it using different units tho

4u = whole figure
2u = half of it
2u/5 = 0.4 = 1 top rectangle
2u/4 = 0.5 = 1 bottom rectangle
3 top rectangles = 0.4 x 3 = 1.2
2 bottom rectangles = 0.5 x 2 = 1
Shaded rectangles of top and bottom = 1.2 + 1 = 2.2
1u = 165/2.2 = 75
4u = 75 x 4 = 300[/quote]Your working is perfectly correct.
I use 40u as whole figure while you use 4u.
Is same method. 👍