Hi Jasmine,


Thank you very much for writing to us with such a nice testimonial. We are humbled and will continue to improve our curriculum to deliver the best Math Programme to all our students.

Jason Hiak
Director
Matrix Math HQ

Hi,


You may Iike to speak to Teacher Candice at Bukit Batok. She is a senior teacher at the centre.

Matrix Math HQ

Hi,


JEI Math is the preschool programme under Matrix Math (aka PSLEMath). Like Matrix Math, JEI Math focuses on developing the reasoning and problem-solving skills of our preschool students. You can find out more at https://www.matrixmath.sg/preschool-maths-programme/

You may also like to book a free diagnostic test with us. The diagnostic tests aim to identify the learning gap of a child. This is achieved by benchmarking the child's current knowledge against a list of learning objectives with children of the same age.

Jason Hiak
Matrix Math (aka PSLEMath)

Hi,


We have shifted to Hougang green. The contact is as follows:

Tel: +65 6282 2297
Email: [email protected]

21 Hougang St 51, #02-18,
Hougang Green Shopping Mall
Singapore 528719

10 things to note before exams


SA2 are looming! Now's the time to really get prepared to study effectively in the week coming up to the exams. Here are 10 tips that will help!

1. Plan ahead
Don't leave it to the night before. Make sure you have all the tools you will need to take with you into the hall. The last thing you need is a broken pencil and no sharpener, or a pen that runs out of ink.

2. Create your revision timetable
Create a timetable that is realistic and that you can stick to. Cover the subjects you need the most revision for but don't leave out the rest either. Spread out the study of each topic so you don't get overwhelmed, and make sure you aren't studying late into the night. You need to build in breaks and plenty of time to sleep too.

3. Block your time
This is a highly effective time management habit to master. Work in blocks of time and schedule topics in blocks so you are not switching frequently between topics and getting confused. Try 50 mins for one topic with a ten minute break before the next. Every 2 hours, get in some exercise to reinvigorate you.

4. Practise past questions
Redo questions that you have done before and focus on those that you have made mistakes on. Avoid doing new questions. You will get a better return on learning by learning from old mistakes than trying new questions.

5. Study to fill your knowledge gaps
Following on from the last point, focus on the points that you realise you still don't know well enough. There's no point studying what you already know! Get someone to quiz you to see where your gaps are.

6. Go back to your past mocks
Review the mock papers you took and see where you lost marks. Make part of your study routine brushing up on good exam techniques as well so you don't lose marks you should be getting.

7. Know your paper
Using your mock papers again, make sure you are very familiar with the layout of the paper. What sections will there be? How many questions will there be in each section and what kind of questions will they be? Most importantly, how many do you have to answer in each section? The last thing you want to do is waste time in an exam trying to understand what to do, and worse, answering more questions than you have to!

8. Look after your body
Make sure you fuel your body well as you study. Don't study hungry as your brain needs food to function well. Avoid sugar spikes too. Eat slow releasing carbs like cereals rather than sweets. Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated and get in some exercise during your breaks.

9. Study with friends
Schedule an occasional session as a group to test each other and benefit from peer learning. You'll find you understand something much better once you've explained it to someone else.

10. Manage your stress
The PSLE period is likely to be one of the most stressful exam periods you will undergo. Your grades determine what secondary school you can get into, so it's a biggy. But keep it in perspective. If you are feeling anxious, talk to someone you trust. Just remember, you can only do your best so don't overly stress yourself.

Hi,


PSLEMath had been rebranded to Matrix Math. We can be reached at [email protected]

Our previous email address [email protected] is still working.

Our website is http://www.matrixmath.sg

Introducing math to young children

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Math is a complicated subject and not many parents know how to introduce it to their children. Before starting any formal schooling, most children will develop a very basic understanding of simple concepts such as addition and subtraction from their day to day interactions. This process can however be expedited and introduced to a child at a very early age. In this article, we will go over a couple different methods that are both fun and engaging for children.

Math Games

There are a plethora of games that children love which actually aid you in teaching them math. Some are marketed as math games while others seem like simple games, but can be used to introduced simple mathematics. A simple game could be Snakes and Ladders, what seems like a normal board game is actually a very helpful tool for introducing children to the numbers 1 to 100 and teaches them how to count up to a 100.

A more advanced game for older children with a relatively strong foundation in math is monopoly or any similar board game. This board game is fun for the whole family and is a good way to strengthen and reinforce your child’s addition and subtraction and also teaching them about money. Games are a very good way to introduce math to children of all ages, as they feel like they are playing rather than doing work.

Baking

Baking with your children is fun and relaxing. This little hobby/project is a great way to teach your child math. Baking something simple like cakes or cookies will do. For younger children, you can teach them simple things like counting and give them a small introduction into fractions. By letting them split the cookies into halves and quarters themselves, they will visually learn how the fractions are created. Using those split pieces, you can teach them to add the fractions together, such as 1/4 + 1/2 = 3/4. Seeing the pieces come together and form a half or three quarters of a cookie will make an impression in the child’s mind and build a strong foundation in fractions.

A more advanced set of teaching resources, for older children, can come in the form of introducing them to weight and volume. When measuring ingredients, let your child weigh out or measure the ingredients themselves. From there they can learn that 1000 grams make a Kilogram, 1000 millilitres make a litre. This simple activity may just seem like a typical weekend pet project, but is actually a great form of bonding with your child and also a resource for introducing new math concepts to your child.

Math is a subject with a vast range of topics and concepts. Many day to day activities can be used to introduce and reinforce your child’s foundation in math. Math does not have to be the complicated subject that everyone views it to be. When introducing math to a young child be sure to make it fun, engaging and light hearted, so as to ensure your child enjoys the learning process, rather than developing an aversion to the subject.

Are you Bad at Math ? -1.Natural Talent


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It is common to hear people claim “ I’m just not a math person ” or “ I’m just bad at math ”. But how true is this statement that has become almost a mantra for some people when they are faced with any form of mathematical problems that are remotely challenging. This defensive statement also contains a worrying subtext: Some people are just born with a natural ability for math while some are not, the speaker being the latter.

Fortunately, the aforementioned blanket statement is simply untrue. Firstly, looking at the micros coping level: genes. We can safely say that mathematical prowess is not genetically determined due to the fact that math, has not been around long enough to make an impact on our genetic code. As developmental psychologist Steven Pinker writes in How the Mind Works and I quote,

“On evolutionary grounds it would be surprising if children were mentally equipped for school mathematics. These tools were invented recently in history and only in a few cultures, too late and too local to stamp the human genome. The mothers of these inventions were the recording and trading of farming surpluses in the first agricultural civilisations.”

That being said, mathematical prowess may not be genetic, however, general intelligence is. this means that we all come pre-equipped with some form of mathematics intuition. For example, young children can split snacks to share and all cultures have words for numbers. These achievements are accomplished without any form go formal schooling, meaning that they are genetic advantages we evolved to develop. General intelligence is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Genetical intelligence, which is the closest thing to ‘natural talent’, will help with acquiring math skills. However, environmental factors arguably is the biggest precursor to a child’s strength and attitude toward mathematics in the future.
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The endless cycle

As mentioned above, environmental factors play a big role. The way a child is brought up can change the outcome of their attitude towards mathematics.

For example:

Some children are brought up in a home where their parents introduce them to mathematics at a young age, others however, are only first introduced to math when they attend kindergarten or school. The children who are prepared do better than the unprepared ones, as they are already familiar with the topics being taught.

Overtime, as results from tests and homework stack up, the prepared students will recognise their successes. They then see themselves as a “math person”, take pride in what they have achieved, study harder and push themselves to maintain their high scores.

On the other hand, the unprepared students, unaware that the prepared children had a head start, start seeing themselves as someone who isn’t born a “math person”. Their disappointing results cause them to get frustrated and create a dislike for the subject. This results in them believing that they will not achieve successful results due to a genetic disadvantage, ultimately, not pushing themselves to achieve their best.

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This creates an endless cycle where those who believe they are not “math people”, neglect mathematics to the point where it becomes un-rectifiable. The truth is, the only thing holding anyone back from mathematical prowess and success, is attitude and practice.

In next weeks article, we will discuss how practice and attitude are the two biggest factors in succeeding in mathematics, finally putting an end to the myth, “I'm just not a math person”.

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www.pslemath.com.sg

References:
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Question of the Week

At 7 a.m., Ben and his sister left their house and cycled to school. Ben cycled at a speed of 4km/h faster than his sister. When Ben reached his school, he realized he had left his wallet at home and he immediately cycled back home to get his wallet. After cycling 400m from school, he met his sister on the way. What time did ben meet his sister on his way back? (Source: Nanyang)

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Speed is the topic most Primary 6 students find challenging as the thought process required to solve these speed questions are very different from the topics students have been accustomed to from Primary 1 to Primary 5.

Although speed questions appear to be challenging, they are in fact pretty standard and can be categorized into 3 broad categories:

1) One object moving
2) Two objects moving in opposite directions.
3) Two objects moving in the same direction.

We have been doing this for the past 6 weeks, in preparation for the coming PSLE! With less than a month to PSLE, most primary 6 students should be able to manage these 3 types of speed questions by now. What students can do is to expose themselves to non-standard speed questions, to further prepare themselves for the upcoming exam! Think you're prepared? Try your hand at the question above and comment your answer below!

You can also visit our website at https://www.pslemath.com.sg/single-post/2018/09/09/6-Question-of-the-Week to learn more and for a detailed solution to this week’s question.