P2 Math - General Discussion

[janet88]

optimistforum:

Hi janet


Can I ask a question, please?
DS2, who is a rising 8 (will be 8 in July) will start the EPH P2 Challenging Maths (by Sundar). I know that you have reservations about this book, but I have a question for you.

Does this book possess Maths Olympiad type questions? Would the P2 EPH Challenging Maths be enough, or do I need the Terry Chew Maths Olympiad Trainer 1 Book.

The reason I ask this is that DS2 will undertake entrance exams in a couple of years time, and the maths exam is numerical reasoning which tests on arithmetical and proprtional reasoning. No sample questions are given for the exam so I am wondering if P2 Challenging Maths will be enough, and then P3 ....... and so on to P6. I am led to believe that standard maths questions are not asked but rather more elaborate and novel maths problems.

Really, is the P2 Challenging Maths a very good book for drilling on difficult problems, or would I need the Olympiad Trainer Books too? Is it the most challenging available, as that is what i am looking for.

Yours thoughts are welcome.

Hi optimistforum,
Sorry I'm not able to provide any answers because I didn't get this title for several years. If you would like to see a sample page or 2 of this book, maybe you would like to view them at http://www.eph.com.sg. Go to 'our products' on the left column and select the level/subject you would like to see. Challenging Maths by Dawn Tai is from EPH.

[Idono]

Dear all KSP,


I’ve great difficulty trying to teach maths modelling questions to my DS. Seeking help to share ideas and methods… and what kind of aids / assessment books are useful?

The problem is I can show him 1 type, but everytime the questions change a bit, he’ll get confused and lost…

Some sample questions

1. Lycia has 10 more sweets than Yi Hui. Yi Hui has 3 sweets left after giving away 4 sweets. How many sweets does Lycia have?

2. Elicia has 18 bookmarks. She gives away 3 bookmarks to Cherine. If Cherine has the same number of bookmarks as Elicia now, how many bookmarks does Cherine have at first?

[kiasu2008]

2 stars & 1 circle = 180

1 star & 1 circle = 90
1 star & 1 rectangle + 160

What’s value of rectangle ?

Let me know if you have answer

[jieheng]

kiasu2008:

2 stars & 1 circle = 180

1 star & 1 circle = 90
1 star & 1 rectangle + 160

What's value of rectangle ?

Let me know if you have answer

2 stars + 1 circle = 180

1 star + 1 star + 1 circle = 180

1 star + 90 = 180

1 star = 90

1 star + 1 rectangle = 160

1 rectangle = 160 - 1 star = 160 - 90 = 70 (Ans)

[optimistforum]

Has anyone got a Internet link to a site that can take DC through the use of models in maths. This is for P2 Maths.


So far, I have downloaded a P2 worksheet from Cybersource. DS1 will attempt this in his afterschool club tomorrow.

However, to put into context we had attempted the following question from EPH P2 Challenging Maths,a nd it was best attempted using a model:

A, B and C are 3 numbers. A is more than B. C is less than B. How much more or less than A is C?

In summary, I am looking for a site that can give easy guidance on understanding and creating heuristic models? Can anyone recommend a site?

[Callie Tan]

optimistforum:

Has anyone got a Internet link to a site that can take DC through the use of models in maths. This is for P2 Maths.


So far, I have downloaded a P2 worksheet from Cybersource. DS1 will attempt this in his afterschool club tomorrow.

However, to put into context we had attempted the following question from EPH P2 Challenging Maths,a nd it was best attempted using a model:

A, B and C are 3 numbers. A is more than B. C is less than B. How much more or less than A is C?

In summary, I am looking for a site that can give easy guidance on understanding and creating heuristic models? Can anyone recommend a site?

Can't really help you by providing the web link... but I remember reading many websites on model drawings in the forum... do you want to do a search?

[plum-cake]

optimistforum:

question from EPH P2 Challenging Maths,a nd it was best attempted using a model:


A, B and C are 3 numbers. A is more than B. C is less than B. How much more or less than A is C?

Is this from Sandhya Sundar book? which page? I got the book from another parent. I could not find it... just curious to see the ans.

Thank you.

[optimistforum]

I have not got the book to hand, but it is the examples in Chapter 2, Examples 1 or 2.


It is the new edition of the book, I bought it a few months ago.

PS, what do you think of the book. I think it is great.

[janet88]

This Maths assessment book is on promotion with Grammar and Vocab.

P1-P6.
http://postimage.org/image/27ivfu70k/

Hope I didn't upload wrong pic but I remember it's problem sums by Yee Foo Shiong

[plum-cake]

optimistforum:

I have not got the book to hand, but it is the examples in Chapter 2, Examples 1 or 2.


It is the new edition of the book, I bought it a few months ago.

PS, what do you think of the book. I think it is great.

okay, mine printed in 2006. I couldn't find the same q. yes, not bad. the book formatted in different way. there are sub topics like terms to note, examples, take note then the questions. And the Qs are arranged sec A type Qs and sec B type Qs. last one is creative thinking. but I have no time to do that. already planned, and sticking to my timetable.....