Maths Assessment Books

[janet88]

HI Plum-cake/Champion,

I try to stick to authors like Andrew Er, Simon Eio and certain publishers like Marshall Cavendish. Any review about this new title ?
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[plum-cake]

janet_lee88:

Since there is time before the 20% discount, can you kindly advise if Process Skills I-Excel is recommended ? I don't know what kind of heuristics will be taught at P2...only know the number of legs kind of question.

My son will be in P6 and spending more time in school with his suppl...as P2 will have SA2 streaming, I figure I will have more time 1-to-1 with my daughter. Your recommendations will be of great help. Thanks in advance.

Hi Janet,
My View .....the explenation in the fan-math for the model part is very clear. its a thin book you can finish it. For most of the Qs there are model-bar-stickers to paste. If you are looking for a bit more challenging,more Qs than this book then go for Andrew Er's one.

[janet88]

plum-cake:

janet_lee88:

My son will be in P6 and spending more time in school with his suppl...as P2 will have SA2 streaming, I figure I will have more time 1-to-1 with my daughter. Your recommendations will be of great help. Thanks in advance.

Hi Janet,
My View .....the explenation in the fan-math for the model part is very clear. its a thin book you can finish it. For most of the Qs there are model-bar-stickers to paste. If you are looking for a bit more challenging,more Qs than this book then go for Andrew Er's one.

Thanks Plum-cake. I will make a mental note to get the Li Fanglan heuristic & models.

[Champion]

janet_lee88:

HI Plum-cake/Champion,

I try to stick to authors like Andrew Er, Simon Eio and certain publishers like Marshall Cavendish. Any review about this new title ?
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Janet,
I got the P3 one :evil: :evil: but no time to do!

There are 3 levels in each topics and I zoom in to study the advanced/challenging ones....Ermmm...some problem sums indicate a 5 marks question and I did pick one or two for DD1 to work on. She able to solve using her own method. I have scan a page for your viewing
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[janet88]

Hi Champion,

You have that NEW title too ?

OMG, I think your Maths collection must be breath-taking :evil:
If I am a teacher with have such hands-on parents, I don't think I need to teach much...just joking. BTW, does this title have 2-step word problems ? That page you scanned has 4 mark questions !!!

[PiggyLalala]

plum-cake:

The conquer maths mummies talking here is this book


Thinkingmath@onSponge-conquer problem sums
thinkingMath is an enhanced learning resource for Primary 3 to 6. Featuring a topical approach to complement schools’ textbooks and workbooks on solving word problems, it is designed by a Panel of Developers comprising experienced heads of department and teachers led by Mr Ammiel Wan.
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The one available at popular is

Conquering Mathsavailable for P1-P6
ISBN : 9789812730305
Imprint : EPB Pan Pacific (an imprint of Panpac Education Pte Ltd)
Author : James Kuwe
Its a normal assesment book
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Hi Pen88n,
I think I have made a mistake in my earlier post. :imsorry: I have mixed up conquering Maths with on-sponge Conquering word problems.
Maybe you can check with plum cake as to where to get the conquer maths assessment book or try to find it in popular.

[PiggyLalala]

janet_lee88:

Hi Champion,

THAT'S the one !!! My friend told me must finish the whole book before PSLE :shock: I wonder if Onsponge & Challenging Maths uses English or Greek. If I have to sit for PSLE all over again, I will definitely fail.
Damn :stupid:

There's another title called A*Maths Problems written by Federick Ho. Published by Learning Interactive. This is a set of 6 books...Whole Numbers and Decimals, Fractions, Rate & Speed etc. Not sold at Popular...the office is at Bras Basah Complex. http://www.li.com.sg
For upper primary students (in my opinion, P6).

Hi Janet,
I have the above 2 books. After been through the PSLE with my ds1 last year, I think your friend is right to say that the child must be able to do most of the questions in these 2 books. Many of the difficult questions seen in the P5 and P6 exam papers can be solved using the method used in the book. Maybe you can make use of this nov/dec holidays to look through the book and practice with your child. Just my humble opionion. Hope you do not mind.

[Champion]

janet_lee88:

Hi Champion,

You have that NEW title too ?

Yes, can't resist when I was in Popular one day and saw it! Plu it is a year 2011 new edition so I was even more tempted

janet_lee88:

OMG, I think your Maths collection must be breath-taking :evil:

:dowan: :dowan: next year must be very selective and I only use about the usual 5 with my DD1 and the rest are like \" :snooze: \" nicely in my cabinet!

janet_lee88:

If I am a teacher with have such hands-on parents, I don't think I need to teach much...just joking. BTW, does this title have 2-step word problems ? That page you scanned has 4 mark questions !!!

:oops: :oops: as I mentioned to you all - I am a slow and learning mummy so just hope to \"absorb\" as much problem-solving techniques possible so I can help DD1 in one way or another. Oh yes, I took the pages from the scan pages I e-mailed to my DD1's Maths T for her reference

Ok, Janet - I upload a few more problem sum questions for your reference:-
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PiggyLalala:

Hi Janet,

I have the above 2 books. After been through the PSLE with my ds1 last year, I think your friend is right to say that the child must be able to do most of the questions in these 2 books. Many of the difficult questions seen in the P5 and P6 exam papers can be solved using the method used in the book. Maybe you can make use of this nov/dec holidays to look through the book and practice with your child. Just my humble opionion. Hope you do not mind.

Hi PiggyLalala, sorry to barge in but just want to add that the 2012 PSLE moms would greatly appreciate any suggestions or advice you may have. We will not mind ! Will take note and try to make use of this year-end holiday effectively ! Do still continue to drop in here to share your experience with us !
:thankyou:

[janet88]

PiggyLalala:

janet_lee88:

There's another title called A*Maths Problems written by Federick Ho. Published by Learning Interactive. This is a set of 6 books...Whole Numbers and Decimals, Fractions, Rate & Speed etc.

Hi Janet,
I have the above 2 books. After been through the PSLE with my ds1 last year, I think your friend is right to say that the child must be able to do most of the questions in these 2 books. Many of the difficult questions seen in the P5 and P6 exam papers can be solved using the method used in the book. Maybe you can make use of this nov/dec holidays to look through the book and practice with your child. Just my humble opionion. Hope you do not mind.

Hi PiggyLalala,
Pls don't say that...parents with P5s going on to P6 next year will greatly appreciate your advice. The Maths books from Bras Basah came highly recommended. Maybe should start a thread in P6 about PSLE preparation after SA2