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    Q&A - PSLE Math

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      atutor2001
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      Musicstar:
      Instead of multiplying a certain number , A, by 50, Dick multiplied it by 15. The answer was 1575 less than the correct answer. Find the correct value of A x 5 +5.

      Imagine the number A as 1unit in a model.

      50 x A will be 50 units.
      15 x A will be 15 units

      The difference = 50 - 15 = 35 units

      35 units = 1575
      1 unit = 45 (which is the number A)

      A x 5 + 5 = 45 x 5 + 5 = 230

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        Vanilla Cake
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        Hi,


        Thks for your time and response in order to help my younger sister in her preparation for 2011 PSLE exam. Her answers for these questions do not tally with the answers given. Pls kindly help her to aid her understanding.

        Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary School 2010 P6 CA1 Maths
        Paper 1 Q2 [1 mark]:

        A papaya is 2½ times as heavy as an apple.
        What is the ratio of the mass of the apple to the mass of the papaya?
        (1) 1 : 4
        (2) 2 : 5
        (3) 4 : 1
        (4) 5 : 2

        Answer given : Option 4
        Her answer : Option 2

        Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary School 2010 P6 CA1 Maths
        Paper 2 Q5 [2 marks]:
        297 digits are used to print the page numbers of a story book.
        What is the number on the last page number of the story book?

        Answer given : 165
        Her answer : 135

        Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary School 2010 P6 CA1 Maths
        Paper 2 Q18 [5 marks]:
        7 apples cost $4
        9 oranges cost $11
        James boughta total of 1000 apples and oranges for $999.
        How many apples and how many oranges did he buy?

        Answer given : 657 apples and 343 oranges
        Her answer : 657 oranges and 343 apples

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          Brenda10
          last edited by

          Vanilla Cake:
          Hi,


          Thks for your time and response in order to help my younger sister in her preparation for 2011 PSLE exam. Her answers for these questions do not tally with the answers given. Pls kindly help her to aid her understanding.

          Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary School 2010 P6 CA1 Maths
          Paper 1 Q2 [1 mark]:

          A papaya is 2½ times as heavy as an apple.
          What is the ratio of the mass of the apple to the mass of the papaya?
          (1) 1 : 4
          (2) 2 : 5
          (3) 4 : 1
          (4) 5 : 2

          Answer given : Option 4
          Her answer : Option 2

          Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary School 2010 P6 CA1 Maths
          Paper 2 Q5 [2 marks]:
          297 digits are used to print the page numbers of a story book.
          What is the number on the last page number of the story book?

          Answer given : 165
          Her answer : 135

          Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary School 2010 P6 CA1 Maths
          Paper 2 Q18 [5 marks]:
          7 apples cost $4
          9 oranges cost $11
          James boughta total of 1000 apples and oranges for $999.
          How many apples and how many oranges did he buy?

          Answer given : 657 apples and 343 oranges
          Her answer : 657 oranges and 343 apples
          Dear VC

          These 3 question, DD answer same with your sister.

          For Q5 in this paper, her working is as follow:

          1 to 9 --- 9
          10 to 99 --- 90 x 2 = 180

          297-189 = 108
          108/3= 36

          Therefore 9+90+36= 135

          We have doubt at that time but did not seek for clarification and thank you that you have highlighted.

          Best Regards

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            Muffins
            last edited by

            Vanilla Cake:
            Hi,


            Thks for your time and response in order to help my younger sister in her preparation for 2011 PSLE exam. Her answers for these questions do not tally with the answers given. Pls kindly help her to aid her understanding.

            Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary School 2010 P6 CA1 Maths
            Paper 1 Q2 [1 mark]:

            A papaya is 2½ times as heavy as an apple.
            What is the ratio of the mass of the apple to the mass of the papaya?
            (1) 1 : 4
            (2) 2 : 5
            (3) 4 : 1
            (4) 5 : 2

            Answer given : Option 4
            Her answer : Option 2

            Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary School 2010 P6 CA1 Maths
            Paper 2 Q5 [2 marks]:
            297 digits are used to print the page numbers of a story book.
            What is the number on the last page number of the story book?

            Answer given : 165
            Her answer : 135

            Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary School 2010 P6 CA1 Maths
            Paper 2 Q18 [5 marks]:
            7 apples cost $4
            9 oranges cost $11
            James boughta total of 1000 apples and oranges for $999.
            How many apples and how many oranges did he buy?

            Answer given : 657 apples and 343 oranges
            Her answer : 657 oranges and 343 apples
            Hi VC, when tried to solve, my answers were same as your DD. Sometimes, the answers, especially from topschools practice papers, can't be trusted....


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            Status report: Millions of tiny itchy things on my hands, not sure what it is... 😢 😢

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              Vanilla Cake
              last edited by

              Brenda10:
              For Q5 in this paper, her working is as follow:


              1 to 9 --- 9
              10 to 99 --- 90 x 2 = 180

              297-189 = 108
              108/3= 36

              Therefore 9+90+36= 135
              Dear Brenda10,
              My P5 sister's working:

              1 to 9-> 9 digits
              10 to 99 -> 180 digits
              100 to 135 -> 108 digits

              The number is 135.
              Brenda10:
              We have doubt at that time but did not seek for clarification and thank you that you have highlighted.
              No problem as P6 CA1 Maths exam are not as significant as P6 SA1/Prelim Maths exam for most people.
              Has DD started doing 2010 P6 SA1 Maths exam papers? This morning, I browsed through the 14 sets of 2010 P6 SA1 Maths exam papers and noted that some questions are not so easy.

              Thks.

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                Vanilla Cake
                last edited by

                Muffins:
                Sometimes, the answers, especially from topschools practice papers, can't be trusted....

                The answers are not the original answer keys from the respective schools and this explains why the answers given are not reliable.

                Off topic, from your http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7234&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=250 dated 04 Dec 2010 13:50, could you start a new topic/thread to show how you post pictures in KSP forum when you have time? Right now, I don't know how to resize the pictures/diagrams when posting in KSP forum?

                Thks.

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                  Brenda10
                  last edited by

                  Vanilla Cake:
                  Dear Brenda10,

                  My P5 sister's working:

                  1 to 9-> 9 digits
                  10 to 99 -> 180 digits
                  100 to 135 -> 108 digits

                  The number is 135.
                  Brenda10:

                  We have doubt at that time but did not seek for clarification and thank you that you have highlighted.

                  No problem as P6 CA1 Maths exam are not as significant as P6 SA1/Prelim Maths exam for most people.
                  Has DD started doing 2010 P6 SA1 Maths exam papers? This morning, I browsed through the 14 sets of 2010 P6 SA1 Maths exam papers and noted that some questions are not so easy.

                  Thks.

                  Dear VC

                  We have not yet started and all the SA1 Maths is still in the plastic bag.
                  If you find some question not easy that I can foreseen did will have problem. 😞

                  Best Regards

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                    Vanilla Cake
                    last edited by

                    Brenda10:
                    Dear VC


                    We have not yet started and all the SA1 Maths is still in the plastic bag.
                    If you find some question not easy that I can foreseen did will have problem. 😞

                    Best Regards
                    Dear Brenda10,

                    Yes, better don't 掉以轻心 and must 步步为营. Anyway, will start to do 2010 P6 SA1 Maths exam paper, this week. Next year's (2011) PSLE written exam starts early compared to previous exam dates in order to finish before 2011 Children's day celebration.

                    Best regards.

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                      Brenda10
                      last edited by

                      Vanilla Cake:
                      Brenda10:

                      Dear VC


                      We have not yet started and all the SA1 Maths is still in the plastic bag.
                      If you find some question not easy that I can foreseen did will have problem. 😞

                      Best Regards

                      Dear Brenda10,

                      Yes, better don't 掉以轻心 and must 步步为营. Anyway, will start to do 2010 P6 SA1 Maths exam paper, this week. Next year's (2011) PSLE written exam starts early compared to previous exam dates in order to finish before 2011 Children's day celebration.

                      Best regards.

                      Dear VC

                      Yes. Never 掉以轻心 especially in Maths. Ha Ha these two cheng yu are part of dd favourable cheng yu when answering the CL compreh.

                      We will start next week and hopefully can finish the Section C before end of the year.

                      Thank you

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                        youngtay
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                        Hi, Pls help


                        The ratio of the number of stickers Alex had to the number of stickers Beng Han had was 1:3. After each of them received 25 stikers, the ratio became 3:4. How many stickers did they have altogether at first?

                        TIA

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