CMA Math - Discussion

[smurf28]

What is the diff between CMA and 3G abacus?

[smurf28]

What is the diff between CMA and 3G abacus?

[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?

[bigsnoopy]

WCW:

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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...

[bigsnoopy]

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...

[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?

[smurf28]

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

No sure how true…

[smurf28]

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

No sure how true…

[bigsnoopy]

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?

[smurf]

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