P2 Math - General Discussion

[plum-cake]

Tinkerbelle:

Hi plum-cake,

Your DD did well overall. :rahrah: Carelessness seems to be a common problem with kids. With practice, kids can usually overcome this. DD1 was like that when she was in P1/P2...either transfer the wrong answer or careless calculations. After lots of practice and reinforcement, she managed to change her habit and is not making too many careless mistakes these days. I'm sure your DD will overcome her carelessless. :lol:

Thank you Tinkerbelle
hopefully...

I thought am having a lil break but she is having her piano( practical) exam on 22nd...

[plum-cake]

wombatzzz:

my dd had this qn in her p1 math worksheet jsut last week.


may put 10 cookies on plates x and y.
there are 2 more cookies on x than y.
how many cookies are there on each plate?

how should i explain the working for this question, without using algebra?

please help.....

Its Numberbond. Take this in your mind \" number bonds are the relationship between the whole number and the parts which makes that whole number\"

So in your question the whole number is 10. Because May have 10 cookies. Now you must think all the combinations which make 10. Because we needs the parts which makes that whole number. That is
0 + 10
1 + 9
2 + 8
3 + 7
4 + 6
5 + 5

But plate X is having 2 more than plate Y. so which pair is having 2 more than the other. 4, 6.
Therefore X = 6 and Y = 4

:xedfingers:

[Champion]

plum-cake:

Its Numberbond. Take this in your mind \" number bonds are the relationship between the whole number and the parts which makes that whole number\"

Oh, reading this thread really puts me back on track again :lol: DD2 will be P1 next year and I guess me have to start digging out all the old notes and start my revision again before guiding her

[plum-cake]

Champion:

plum-cake:

Its Numberbond. Take this in your mind \" number bonds are the relationship between the whole number and the parts which makes that whole number\"

Oh, reading this thread really puts me back on track again :lol: DD2 will be P1 next year and I guess me have to start digging out all the old notes and start my revision again before guiding her

I did rivision for ca1, which covers the P1 as well. :lol:

[wombatzzz]

plum cake, thanks!


oh i see
the child would have to list all the possible combinations and select the one that fits the description/criteria

i made my dd sit thru a mini algebra session with me!!!

[plum-cake]

wombatzzz:

plum cake, thanks!


oh i see
the child would have to list all the possible combinations and select the one that fits the description/criteria

i made my dd sit thru a mini algebra session with me!!!

No. only in the beginning. Later on when they master the skills. they can just do it. I just tried to explain it without algebra.

[janet88]

Tinkerbelle:

janet_lee88:

Hi plum-cake,

Met daughter's teacher yesterday when we went to pick her.
Her FT very concerned about number bonds which my daughter seems to be weak in. I feel rather stretched at both ends now - P1 and P5.

Hi Janet,
I know how you feel about being stretched....my DDs are in P6 & P2 and preparing both of them for CA1 was a real challenge. Sometimes, I tend to give priority to DD1 as she's sitting for her PSLE this year & her work is much harder now. Feel guity sometimes as DD2 tends to be left to fend for herself.

As for number bonds, I agree with plum-cake.....keep practising addition & subtraction with your DD

Your gals are 4 years apart too? I will face this prob next year when older one is in P6, sitting for PSLE and younger one going to have SA2.
Will work on her foundation next wk. Thanks ladies.

[onlyling]

Hi,


My son is in P2 this year. Until now, he still has difficulty figuring out when to use a single model and when to use a double model. Each time I ask him for rationale, I get a different explanation. This makes me just as confused as he is. I went to http://www.mathplayground.com/ but found that all the models there are double models. Is there any site that a P2 child go have hands-on like mathsplayground that can stengthen his and my understanding on situations for single and situations for double models? Or could anyone please advise me on the rule so I can be less blur and would be able to better help my son?

Thanks much!

[Tinkerbelle]

plum-cake:

Tinkerbelle:

Hi plum-cake,

Your DD did well overall. :rahrah: Carelessness seems to be a common problem with kids. With practice, kids can usually overcome this. DD1 was like that when she was in P1/P2...either transfer the wrong answer or careless calculations. After lots of practice and reinforcement, she managed to change her habit and is not making too many careless mistakes these days. I'm sure your DD will overcome her carelessless. :lol:

Thank you Tinkerbelle
hopefully...

I thought am having a lil break but she is having her piano( practical) exam on 22nd...

Hi plum-cake,
All the best to your DD with her piano pract exams. :ugogirl:
What grade is she sitting for? DD2 started late so will only have her Grade 1 pract exam in Sept. :lol:

[Tinkerbelle]

janet_lee88:

Tinkerbelle:

[quote=\"janet_lee88\"]Hi plum-cake,

Met daughter's teacher yesterday when we went to pick her.
Her FT very concerned about number bonds which my daughter seems to be weak in. I feel rather stretched at both ends now - P1 and P5.

Hi Janet,
I know how you feel about being stretched....my DDs are in P6 & P2 and preparing both of them for CA1 was a real challenge. Sometimes, I tend to give priority to DD1 as she's sitting for her PSLE this year & her work is much harder now. Feel guity sometimes as DD2 tends to be left to fend for herself.

As for number bonds, I agree with plum-cake.....keep practising addition & subtraction with your DD

Your gals are 4 years apart too? I will face this prob next year when older one is in P6, sitting for PSLE and younger one going to have SA2.
Will work on her foundation next wk. Thanks ladies.[/quote]Yep, DDs also 4 years apart like your kids. Sometimes it can be quite a juggling act...heehee. Not loking forward to SA1. Got to prepare for oral & compo for both kids. :!: