Q&A - P1 Math

[r_tiff2326]

Btw… 1st time will be going to the book fest…


how much of a difference is the savings over there compared to buying at popular for assesments and stationaries?? any idea anyone??

[Champion]

nms1:

I've been wondering what this heuristics things is all about and was worried it was something complicated that I had missed out on. Having seen those screen shots I realised that it's just common sense & logic really!

Yes, if you have been thru that - it comes like a piece of cake!

r_tiff2326:

Seems like you read my .. champion.. i was wondering what was heuristics was all about.. now i get a clear picture.. thanks soo much for sharing and your effort to scan it to show us.. thumbs up!! i'm glad i came across this forum.. and found nice pple like you to help each other out..

My pleasure, r_tiff2326 ...I am also a \"learning mummy\" so just hope to be able to share what I have found. Not necessary this is the best but for me, at least, it helps me to understand more

RRMummy:

oh... but the above samples a just a tiny tip of the iceberg.. :evil:

:nailbite: :scared: :yikes: Yes, RRMummy - after reading thru the whole book, I am about to :faint: and want to :siam:

SAHM_TAN:

Thanks champion for sharing

You most welcome, Mummy SAHM_TAN :hi5: ...

[SAHM_TAN]

Champion jie,


:faint: shhhhhh pls don't mention the L word :faint: An innocent remark and suddenly the responsiblity :faint: :rotflmao:

[24hr-mum]

re this qn in rulang pri p1 2010 sa1:


billy has some chickens and dogs. He has more chickens than dogs. the total number of legs both animals hve is 20. how many dogs does billy have?

the ans is 2 dogs.(and 6 chken)
but can the ans b 3 dogs (and 4 chken） also?

[RRMummy]

24hr-mum:

re this qn in rulang pri p1 2010 sa1:


billy has some chickens and dogs. He has more chickens than dogs. the total number of legs both animals hve is 20. how many dogs does billy have?

the ans is 2 dogs.(and 6 chken)
but can the ans b 3 dogs (and 4 chken） also?

I don't see why this answer is not acceptable..

[libran269]

\"He has more chickens than dogs\" - Probably this could mean more in terms of legs too and not just heads. Then 6 Chicken=12 legs where as 4 CHicken =8 legs only.


Not sure if this is the explaination. :evil:

[nms1]

libran269:

\"He has more chickens than dogs\" - Probably this could mean more in terms of legs too and not just heads. Then 6 Chicken=12 legs where as 4 CHicken =8 legs only.


Not sure if this is the explaination. :evil:

If that's the explanation it's crazy!!

[24hr-mum]

actually its a lousy question. how can a P1 solve this, my hubby was asking. usu for guess n chk the total no. of animals is given. but for this question it isnt.

[libran269]

24hr-mum:

actually its a lousy question. how can a P1 solve this, my hubby was asking. usu for guess n chk the total no. of animals is given. but for this question it isnt.

Agree!!

[SAHM_TAN]

24hr-mum:

re this qn in rulang pri p1 2010 sa1:


billy has some chickens and dogs. He has more chickens than dogs. the total number of legs both animals hve is 20. how many dogs does billy have?

the ans is 2 dogs.(and 6 chken)
but can the ans b 3 dogs (and 4 chken） also?

It's a tricky question. It includes science knowledge and command of English.

The science/general knowledge portion is that the child must know chicken has 2 legs and dog has 4 legs. The command of English portion is that he has more chickens than dogs.

It is true that there's 2 possible solutions but the sentence \"more chickens than dogs\" means that the teacher is looking for the first answer.

Not easy for the child becos this is SA1, so just 2 terms into primary school, the child must think logicially and have a good grasp of the English language, know division and number bonds well plus heuristics solving method.

But at the same time I'm impressed by the question. Maybe I'm mountain turtle. heehee