P2 Math - General Discussion

[Funz]

Tried the sum out with DS who is in K2. I let him read the question on his own. After reading, the first thing he put down was 4 and 4. Told him to read the question again. Then had to explain to him that the question is asking how many ways, not how many of each puff can be put into the box. Immediately he started listing down the combinations.


Asked his teacher to try it out with the rest of the K2s, feedback is most of them made the same assumption, that the question is asking for how many of each puff in each box and came with answers like 4+4 or 3+5. After explaining to the class what the question wanted, only 1 or 2 of them fully understood.

[phtthp]

where to find similar this type of ‘Higher Order Thinking’ qns, that test P1 on Number Bonds concept, plus other principles taught in the P1 syllabus ?


under Li Fanglan … any more others ?

[phtthp]

there is free download of SA1 and SA2 Maths test papers here.


do you happen to spot any similar type of 'Higher Order Thinking qns' set by any school - for P1 and P2 Maths ? (scroll right to the bottom webpage)

http://www.orlesson.org/orp/MathExam.html

[phtthp]

hi RRMummy,


i had helped pose yr qn to Dr. Yeap. Below is his reply:-

'i think you can find some of these unusual questions in some books e.g. Olympiad for Juniors. I cannot recall the publishers, but you can find them at Popular bookshop, i believe.

the Number bond problem is well within P1 syllabus, but it is unusual which is a characteristic of a problem.'

parents who have got some hot, burning tricky or tough Maths qns to solve - may email, ask Dr. Yeap directly. Normally he place his answers in his blogspot, so as to benefit all parents (all nationalities) on internet.

another thing - regarding 'Bar model' visual method introduced into Maths curriculum, there was a parents workshop conducted recently at RGPS premises.

will be good if parents can download the slides quickly for your child - before this webpage on his blogspot suddenly gets refreshed one day, by something else new coming in. Once gone, you can't download anymore.

http://singaporemathz4kidz.blogspot.com/

http://banhar.blogspot.com/2011/04/bukit-panjang-primary-school-parents.html

keep Dr. Yeap powerpoint slides answers. His slides will come in useful, handy one day, benefit your child. All questions & solutions he went through at this 3 hrs long workshop ($30 per parent) covered P1-P6 Maths qns tested.

many primary schools in SG are still waiting eagerly for their turn, to invite this guru down their respective schools to teach the parents. But school does not know exactly when is their turn. School need to queue up patiently for their turn, one by one. Instead of waiting, why not download his slides first ? go through yourself quickly to refresh yourself first, before you know how to teach & guide your child, step by step ?

[PiggyLalala]

phtthp:

there is free download of SA1 and SA2 Maths test papers here.


do you happen to spot any similar type of 'Higher Order Thinking qns' set by any school - for P1 and P2 Maths ? (scroll right to the bottom webpage)

http://www.orlesson.org/orp/MathExam.html

:thankyou: for sharing with us all these useful websites

[phtthp]

Yes, do go and download, for those years your child will need. They are free.


if you go Bras Basah complex, buy the same old stuff as what you can download freely here, it’s very expensive!

[phtthp]

sorry if side track a bit …


you may also download ‘free of charge’ from popular schools, for the following subjects.

download first & keep, will come in useful one day for yr child.

a) Higher Chinese (HCL) / Ordinary Chinese (OCL):
http://www.orlesson.org/orp/ChineseExam.html

b) English:
http://www.orlesson.org/orp/EnglishExam.html

c) Science P3-P6:
http://www.orlesson.org/orp/ScienceExam.html

[phtthp]

do you think Dr Yeap's reply refering to 'Olympiad Junior' books possibly include ... any P1 or P2 books inside this list ?


http://www.popular.com.sg/jsp/product/product_detail.jsp?vca001=0&vpd001=77401

http://www.popular.com.sg/jsp/product/product_detail.jsp?vca001=0&vpd001=94182

http://www.popular.com.sg/jsp/product/product_search.jsp?vas001=NAME&vca001=0&KEYWORD=olympiad&vpd005=10&vpd006=19

has anyone browsed these books before ?
or viewed contents inside, by Terry Chew ?
as you flip through, any word problem question inside that you find similar to the style of :-

- RRMummy Curry puff / durian puff / cream puff case, or
- dark bitter chocolate / white milk chocolate case, or
- pineapple fruit tart / strawberry fruit tart case , or
- apple / orange fruits case, or
- red pen / blue pen case,
- etc ?

[PiggyLalala]

phtthp:

do you think Dr Yeap's reply refering to 'Olympiad Junior' books possibly include ... any P1 or P2 books inside this list ?


http://www.popular.com.sg/jsp/product/product_detail.jsp?vca001=0&vpd001=77401

http://www.popular.com.sg/jsp/product/product_detail.jsp?vca001=0&vpd001=94182

http://www.popular.com.sg/jsp/product/product_search.jsp?vas001=NAME&vca001=0&KEYWORD=olympiad&vpd005=10&vpd006=19

has anyone browsed these books before ?
or viewed contents inside, by Terry Chew ?
as you flip through, any word problem question inside that you find similar to the style of :-

- RRMummy Curry puff / durian puff / cream puff case, or
- dark bitter chocolate / white milk chocolate case, or
- pineapple fruit tart / strawberry fruit tart case , or
- apple / orange fruits case, or
- red pen / blue pen case,
- etc ?

Personally, I prefer http://www.popular.com.sg/jsp/product/product_search.jsp?vas001=NAME&vca001=0&KEYWORD=olympiad&vpd005=10&vpd006=19
Olympiad Maths Trainer 1 or 2 by Terry Chew.
The questions are the non-routine questions that may found in P1 or P2 exam. Questions are not too tough, but a good book to have so as to expose the child to all the non-routine sums.

[poppy15]

DS is in K2 now, will be P1 next yr.


m i too kiasu to be purchasing this Olympiad Maths Trainer 1 or 2 by Terry Chew now

or what is worthwhile to buy. pls advise