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    • K Offline
      KSP
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      P3 Maths question.


      x + y = 500
      x - y = 300

      Find x and y.

      How do you explain the whole process of solving this to your P3 dd?

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        php
        last edited by

        KSP:
        P3 Maths question.


        x + y = 500
        x - y = 300

        Find x and y.

        How do you explain the whole process of solving this to your P3 dd?
        Use Guess & Check

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          verykiasu2010
          last edited by

          KSP:
          P3 Maths question.


          x + y = 500
          x - y = 300

          Find x and y.

          How do you explain the whole process of solving this to your P3 dd?
          just add the two equations :

          2x = 800

          x = 400

          y = 100

          before they learn model method (even before algebra), they learn to add or subtract the equations

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            Freesia
            last edited by

            Use Number Bonds

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              Funz
              last edited by

              (x+y) + (x-y) = 500+300

              2x = 800
              x = 400

              If x = 400, y = 100

              umm… dunno how to explain to kid though.

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                KSP
                last edited by

                verykiasu2010:
                KSP:

                P3 Maths question.


                x + y = 500
                x - y = 300

                Find x and y.

                How do you explain the whole process of solving this to your P3 dd?

                just add the two equations :

                2x = 800

                x = 400

                y = 100

                before they learn model method (even before algebra), they learn to add or subtract the equations

                I have tried this method but she still blur...... :?

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                  Freesia
                  last edited by

                  P1 concept = 3=2=5 , 4+1=5

                  P3 = possibility of x+y=500
                  i.e 300+200=500 or 400+100=500
                  x-y=300 so, 400-100=300
                  so x=400, y-100

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                    KSP
                    last edited by

                    Funz:
                    (x+y) + (x-y) = 500+300

                    2x = 800
                    x = 400

                    If x = 400, y = 100

                    umm... dunno how to explain to kid though.
                    Yes, explaining it to a P3 and make sure she understands is a great challenge.

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                      Freesia
                      last edited by

                      P1 number bond concept = 3+2=5 , 4+1=5

                      P3 = possibility of x+y=500
                      i.e 300+200=500 or 400+100=500
                      x-y=300 so, 400-100=300
                      so x=400, y=100
                      Hope this helps :_

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                        KSP:
                        verykiasu2010:

                        [quote=\"KSP\"]P3 Maths question.


                        x + y = 500
                        x - y = 300

                        Find x and y.

                        How do you explain the whole process of solving this to your P3 dd?

                        just add the two equations :

                        2x = 800

                        x = 400

                        y = 100

                        before they learn model method (even before algebra), they learn to add or subtract the equations

                        I have tried this method but she still blur...... :?[/quote]you add it like the way you do \" 1 + 2 \", stack up the two equations, and the kid can visualise better than a horizontal addition :

                        x + y = 500
                        x - y = 300
                        ------------------
                        2x = 800
                        ==========

                        x = 400

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