@jedamum


The time to spend per Qn depends on ability of the student. For me it’s not more than 1 min per mark. This leaves me time to check my answer later after finishing the whole paper. If ur child wants to score 90-100, than she can’t really afford to leave any question blank or focus only on MCQ.

To get a strong math foundation. The child needs to
1st. Understand what is taught in school (best if the teacher is good)
2nd. Read the textbook on his/her own to confirm understanding
3rd. Review that he/she knows how to apply the concepts by solving problems

But primary school children is not as able to self study as kids in tertiary education. Thus if the foundation is weak due to bad teaching, I would advice the parent to either request for a change of teacher, or find your child a tutor.

teachers play an essential role, of course if u can help explain concepts to them. If they can ponder over concepts they don’t understand and make sense of it on their own, that’s even better!

I tutored a primary 5 girl this year and she was quite bright, but her foundation was very weak and failed her mid years!!


I was surprised when her parent first showed me her grades because primary math always seemed to be very manageable from my past experience.

Thankfully she passed her science after I gave her a crash course 1 day before her exam

Getting 90+ for math in primary school is key to a high PSLE score!

To do well in math, the ability to link the different math chapters taught and apply them to solve long problems is very important. My student was especially weak with problem sums because her concepts are in bits and pieces. Strong concept foundation and understanding of the material is required for a student to link well too.

Of course managing the time, and scoring as many marks as possible within the given time is also an essential skill a student needs to master. This is the most easy skill to pick up, if u ask me.

Lastly, Good Quality questions and practice

easier said than done, but...it's possible!

I graduated from lakeside primary school some years ago, and was really grateful for the education she has given me because I could attend Nanyang Girls High school, Hwa Chong JC and subsequently go to USA for University.