PSLE - New Format for Maths
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my daughter found it quite easy but she said many others said it was quite difficult . the second last questionโs answer , is it 126 , 150 or 160 ? her friend from st. hilda said that the teacher said it was 126 . but how is it possible ? anyoneโs kids put 126 ?
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parent135:
This fella is obviously just trying to irritate everyone. Ignore lah... like a pest or housefly...hey im serious the paper very easy
kk maybe somewhat difficult but at least i finished everything and never leave any blank and never guess any
\"Geniuses seldom go round declaring they find things simple.\"
Those truly good just keep quiet about it. -
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Sorry, but may I say, that's obvious? It's a race. They start at the same time. They stop cycling after the finishing point. If not, every question will be un-doable. Like...seriously[/quote]You are obviously naive. I said THIS question is not clear... not ALL questions. It is too open ended and is subject to many assumptions. If we as forumers cannot even think of the box, there is little hope for our kids. The answer is 21 minutes but it only holds true if everyone makes the same unstated assumptions. :stupid:
They could have set a harder question but be much clearer. Also since the questions are not published it is not transparent for debate.
You can see below that Mei can still cycle after finishing the race to achieve those conditions. I've just proven you wrong;-) :lol:
D be the distance from start to midway \t
Lin's Speed:D(km):\tMei'sTime:\tLin'sTime:\tTime Diff (min)
19.99:\t7000.0:\t42000.0:\t42021.0:\t21
18.00:\t31.500:\t189.0:\t210.0:\t21
15.00:\t10.500:\t63.00:\t84.0:\t21
13.33:\t7.000:\t42.00:\t63.0:\t21
12.63:\t6.000:\t36.00:\t57.0:\t21
10.00:\t3.500:\t21.00:\t42.0:\t21
6.67:\t1.750:\t10.50:\t31.5:\t21
6.00:\t1.500:\t9.00:\t30.0:\t21
1.00:\t0.184:\t1.10:\t22.1:\t21 -
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Sorry, but may I say, that's obvious? It's a race. They start at the same time. They stop cycling after the finishing point. If not, every question will be un-doable. Like...seriously.[/quote]Sorry saw your other posts you are a 12 year old, right?
Congrats you can think like the examiner.
You will do well in future
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You're right! My son is really strong in Science without any tuition and i always tell him that he must be proud of himself. We cannot keep discussing about their weak subjects but also have to compliment them when they are good in other areas apart from studies.
Many parents tend to overlook their kids' strong points....
Cheers!caroline3sg:
friendlymom,
yes, I agree with you. My girl is also very weak in maths. I think she only gets 1- 2 questions correct. But she has her strong points too -- she is an obedient girl and good in chinese, of course not as good as those PRCs. -
friendlymom:
...And if math were the child's strong subject, he would also kena hantam by this math paper so he's going to lose confidence in himself.You're right! My son is really strong in Science without any tuition and i always tell him that he must be proud of himself. We cannot keep discussing about their weak subjects but also have to compliment them when they are good in other areas apart from studies.
Many parents tend to overlook their kids' strong points....
Cheers!
Wishing all PSLE students the best since the final grades are cohort-average dependent. -
harini:
Hmmmm - I am not sure I agree with you Mrs Low. Many students' concepts are clear and they would be able to handle these very sums if they just had more time. We have to look at the entire PSLE paper and not just these few questions we are discussing and under exam conditions.
It is very easy as an adult to expect perfection in all that's done, but i wonder if we remember these kids are just 11 or 12. This is an age to develop a love for the subject and kindle a passion for something they wld like to pursue later in life. And sorry scholars can bloom any time, if they are given the time and support to pursue their passion. Did you read abt the latest Nobel Prize winners ? Nothing close to the kind of scholars you are referring to ....
Sorry if i sound too strong, but truly there needs to b a mind set change ... no worry harini. I already mentioned its my opinion... its ok if think likewise... true enough they are only 11-12 yrs old but in reality the questions are set to put them in a spot now... so now and even every year it will be the same situation... and I personally also agree that the questions are getthing difficult each year...and by looking at the trend I also have to start my child with different format of learning for Maths.
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My DD has lost 18 marks already...
Hope this won't affect her chance of going to her dream school.... 
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...we are here for a friendly discussion... hope don't sound like a ๆญฆๆๅคงไผ (I'm not good in translation...mean like war-zone)....
As parents, can we say we know best how to teach our child or guide them proper in their studies? in manners YES... in studies...its very subjective...
hope all the best for the P6 tomorrow Science... -
justsay:
My DD has lost 18 marks already...
Hope this won't affect her chance of going to her dream school....
let be it... already finish the paper... concentrate on science ...good luck.. plus alot of rest for tomorrow
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