Anna Ng:

my friend asked me this P2 Math question, can somebody help? the answer is 73, but how to get 73?

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The rule to the logic is adding up the digits on each side. The total is 45, e.g. for the top row 8+7+5+0+6+4+9+1+3+2 = 45. Same in the other directions. So, the ? digits should add to 10. The answer can be 91, 82, 73, ...., 37, 28, 19.

mrswongtuition:

vksmummy:

Hi parents,


Is it ok for P1 kids to still count using their hands, I am a bit worried as my child keeps counting using her hands, for example when I ask her what is
9 + 5, she must use her hands to count, is that normal for P1 or should I be worried?

If the child has not been exposed to any form of Maths classes before, it is quite normal for P1 children to use their fingers to count. With practice, they will stop doing that by the end of P1 or the start of P2.

Yes, I agree with mrswongtuition. Using their fingers shows they understand addition at a fundamental level, and are not just memorising symbols on a page. This builds a good foundation for critical thinking math later on.

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