Preparation for SA1 Mathematics

Dear children,

Here are some feedback after marking your math revision paper 2. Overall, the general weaknesses of the class would be the following:

Area of triangle - visualisation of questions, especially when overlapping is involved
Which is why I gave your Review 3 first to do this weekend, please do it well and try to think harder when encountered with challenging questions. Practice makes perfect. Try to view the diagram from different points of view. For example, if you are not able to solve for the shaded part, think of the unshaded parts. Alternatively, you can attempt to try cutting up the diagram to view it differently. 

Fractions - remainder concept
Please read the questions very carefully. Part of the remainder and part of a whole is very different. When doing the branching method, please bear in mind that when you multiply 2 fractions, you are actually cutting up the whole into equal smaller parts (new denominator). Do not be lazy, write notes next to your number statements to guide yourself through the solving process. Tomorrow I will share with the class how to improve on your branching technique.

What you have done well: 
 I notice much lesser mistakes in terms of minor problems such as inconsistently of units and lack of final word statements or units of measurement. You have all improved so much since we first started this year. Keep it up! It would be a shame to lose marks due to carelessness.


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I will be returning the paper 2 tomorrow. There will be a round 1 corrections and round 2 corrections.

Round 1: Please attempt the questions again on your own, with a purple pen. I will provide some hints to guide you along. Some of your mistakes are carelessness, or perhaps you could not think of the solution on the spot on that day within the short time frame given. Refrain from asking for help from your tutors or parents. Give it your best shot first.

Round 2: I will be going through ALL questions in detail with you in class after marking your round 1 corrections. If you still am unable to solve the questions, please do your corrections in green pen. If you have done the question in a different method, also jot down my alternative solution in green.

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I truly believe that one learns better if they are involved in the problem solving process. Please take responsibility for your own learning and put in your best effort! 

I will also be selecting some questions from CA1 revision paper and CA1 paper which the class did poorly to revise with all of you. Be prepared to work hard the next 2 weeks! =)

Yours Sincerely,
Miss Chan