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PSLE

Foundation

Mathematics

Mathematics Department

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ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES Pupils should be able to:

�recall specific mathematical facts, concepts, rules and

formulae, and perform straightforward computations.

�interpret information; understand and apply

mathematical concepts and skills in a variety of simple

contexts

�Reason mathematically; analyse information and

make inferences in simple situations

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Content to be assessed

Whole Numbers; Fractions; Decimals

Percentage

Rate

Measurement

Geometry

Statistics

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Heuristics Skills – Strategies used

• Draw a diagram

• Make a list

To give a representation

• Guess and check

• Look for patterns

To make calculated guess

• Act it out

• Work backwards

• Before-after

To go through the process

• Restate the problem

• Simplify the problem

• Solve part of the problem

To change the problem

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SAMPLE

PSLE

QUESTIONS

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PAPER 1 BOOKLET A [MCQ – 1m]

Topic : Whole Numbers; Fractions; Decimals

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PAPER 1 BOOKLET A

Topic : Whole Numbers; Fractions; Decimals

PAPER 1 BOOKLET A [MCQ – 1m]

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PAPER 1 BOOKLET A (30%)

Topic : Measurement

PAPER 1 BOOKLET A [MCQ – 1m]

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PAPER 1 BOOKLET A (30%)PAPER 1 BOOKLET A [MCQ – 2m]

Topic : Measurement

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PAPER 1 BOOKLET A (30%)

Topic : Percentage

PAPER 1 BOOKLET A [MCQ – 2m]

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PAPER 1 BOOKLET B (2m each)

Topic : Whole Numbers; Fractions; Decimals

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PAPER 1 BOOKLET B (20%)PAPER 1 BOOKLET B (2m each)

Topic : Geometry

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PAPER 1 BOOKLET B (20%)PAPER 1 BOOKLET B (2m each)

Topic : Measurement

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PAPER 2 : SHORT ANSWER (2m each)

Topic : Statistics

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PAPER 2 : SHORT ANSWER (2m each)

Topic : Percentage

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PAPER 2 : STRUCTURED (3m or 4m)

Topic : Rate

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Topic :

Measurement

PAPER 2 : STRUCTURED (3m or 4m)

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• CALCULATOR

• MATHEMATICAL SET

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HELPING YOUR CHILD IN HIS/HER LEARNING

• Ensure that your child completes his homework daily.

• Encourage you child to attempt all questions in daily assignments even

if he has absolutely no idea how to do

it.

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Train your child to check the LOGICALanswers obtained.

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Train your child to have the good habit of showing proper and detailed working steps.

Example:

1 100 + 1 450 = 2 550

Alice made 2 550 cookies.

1 100

+ 1 450

2 550

Correct alignment of numbers

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• Praise, encourage and motivate

• Strategize – focus on areas of weaknesses

• Ensure that mistakes made are corrected

• Manage stress -watch for change in behaviour – talk to the Math teacher

• Regular practice – “Practice makes it better”

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