P2 Math - General Discussion

[jedamum]

babynicole:

Is this really P2 Maths ?? I thought it was too difficult for a P2 students. Where is the question found, assessment or from school ?

phew!
thought that i am alone to think that this is a bit too tough for P2 standard....

[corneyAmber]

Actually this question is not difficult if they have learnt how to draw model diagram. P2 has learnt model diagram.

[metz]

mrswongtuition:

This should actually be P3 Maths as P2s have not learnt multiplication of 2d by 1d.


However, similar questions have been spotted in P2 Maths homework (with smaller numbers which they are able to multiply).

My son solved this question by applying the multiplication concept ie.

23 x 7 = 23 + 23 + 23 + 23 + 23 +23 +23
= 161
Ans: $161 - $14 = $147

[jedamum]

ksi:

Actually this question is not difficult if they have learnt how to draw model diagram. P2 has learnt model diagram.

i must be commenting from my own pov then...cos i am still very much stuck at the old-school math....that explains why i take a longer time to solve some of ds1's math questions.... sometimes, i don't even dare teach him in case i confuse him...:oops:

[corneyAmber]

jedamum:

ksi:

Actually this question is not difficult if they have learnt how to draw model diagram. P2 has learnt model diagram.

i must be commenting from my own pov then...cos i am still very much stuck at the old-school math....that explains why i take a longer time to solve some of ds1's math questions.... sometimes, i don't even dare teach him in case i confuse him...:oops:

You are not alone...

[coolit]

ksi:

jedamum:

[quote=\"ksi\"]Actually this question is not difficult if they have learnt how to draw model diagram. P2 has learnt model diagram.

i must be commenting from my own pov then...cos i am still very much stuck at the old-school math....that explains why i take a longer time to solve some of ds1's math questions.... sometimes, i don't even dare teach him in case i confuse him...:oops:

You are not alone... [/quote]Yes, I find it hard to teach as I do not understand the model method.
Any tips on how to learn this or do so?

[CMF]

I bought the book \"Step by Step Maths Problem Solving using Models\" for Primary 2 by Simon Eio and managed to \"educate\" myself somewhat on models! :lol:

[iwannabe]

Hi Orange Belt,


If you were to relate the model method to algebra, I think there is some relationship to algebra.It’s just that in the model method, we represent the unknown " x" with a box or diagram and in algebra, it is simply x and y or any other alphabet.

Hope this helps.

[Tinkerbelle]

coolit:

ksi:

[quote=\"jedamum\"]
i must be commenting from my own pov then...cos i am still very much stuck at the old-school math....that explains why i take a longer time to solve some of ds1's math questions.... sometimes, i don't even dare teach him in case i confuse him...:oops:

You are not alone...

Yes, I find it hard to teach as I do not understand the model method.
Any tips on how to learn this or do so? [/quote]Hi,
My DD and I find Fan-Math i-Excel (Heuristic and Model Approach) useful. It's a series of books for P1-P6. It covers some common heuristic (non-routine) questions and models. The P1 book even provides stickers for beginners to better visualise the models.

Fan-Math also has a set of assessment book cum CD-Rom (Model as a tool) for P2 aqnd P3. It's an interactive lesson that kids and adults would enjoy. Maybe you can go to their website and try their demo. Cost is $88 (promo price) for 12 month subsription. Works out to be about $7.33 per month... :lol: However, it's coming to year end so I don't know if they can pro-rate.
The website is http://www.fan-learning.com.sg

[corneyAmber]

Alternatively, there is those hometutor DVD on Math which they explain pretty clearly. You can either stand there in Popular bookstore to understand the model diagram method or buy a copy to learn. But I am not sure how much it cost though.