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      smurf
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      thats the question i wanted to ask. beside cost fee, i think the main difference is that CMA uses 4 beads and 3G uses 9?

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        WCW:
        sunset_dae:

        Is that the norm for kids attending CMA? DD used to hate dd CMA homework, everyday he will ask me today need do CMA?

        But recently i notice a change, he will tell me, today i want do 2 pages of homework, tomorrow can do 5 pages, then 10 pages??? :yikes:

        not so sure... but i know DS loves to do his CMA h/w but usually not more than 5pages/day

        Probably the kids realised that there are rewards for doing homework... They get stamps on the reward cards which can be exchange for gifts...

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          smurf:
          thats the question i wanted to ask. beside cost fee, i think the main difference is that CMA uses 4 beads and 3G uses 9?

          I am also told by CMA that the 3G one uses more formulas to teach... 🤷

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            smurf
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            no leh, CMA told me CMA got more sets of formula. and that 3G is more easier to learn because they have only 2 or 2 sets of formula.

            3G is so much cheaper. I wonder if CMA is really useful?

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              smurf28
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              I was told by 3G has fewer formula and is more suitable for school.

              No sure how true…

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                smurf28
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                I was told by 3G has fewer formula and is more suitable for school.

                No sure how true…

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                  bigsnoopy
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                  smurf:
                  no leh, CMA told me CMA got more sets of formula. and that 3G is more easier to learn because they have only 2 or 2 sets of formula.

                  3G is so much cheaper. I wonder if CMA is really useful?
                  :? Then did they say why they are better than 3G?

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                    smurf
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                    hmm, they din say they are better lah, just said the difference only. cz I think they are not sure about 3G also.

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                      bigsnoopy
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                      Hmmmm… So they din push u to enroll and even say other abacus is easier to learn?

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                        smurf
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                        they din push me to sign up leh…but they did mentioned that CMA at first more difficult to learn, but also that the child needs to practise a lot. they also said 3G or other abacus more easier to learn coz lesser formula.


                        really dunno which one to sign up leh. but CMA is more popular I guess? they have track record to prove also.

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