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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.

(Knowledge)

interpret data and use mathematical concepts, rules and

formulae, and solve routine or familiar mathematical problems.

(Comprehension)

apply mathematical concepts and skills in simple situations,

which may require processing of information.

(Application) Source: http://www.seab.gov.sg

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Format of

PSLE Foundation Mathematics

Paper

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FOUNDATION MATHEMATICS

2 HR 15 MIN

PAPER 1 (50%)

(NO CALCULATOR)

1 HOUR

BOOKLET A (30%)

MULTIPLE CHOICE 10

QUESTIONS – 1 MARK EACH

MULTIPLE CHOICE 10

QUESTIONS – 2MARKS EACH

BOOKLET B (20%)

SHORT ANSWER 10 QUESTIONS – 2 MARKS EACH

PAPER 2 (50%)

(USE OF CALCULATOR)

1 HOUR 15 MIN

SHORT ANSWER (20%) 10

QUESTIONS - 2 MARKS EACH

8 STRUCTURED QUESTIONS

(30%) 3, 4 OR 5 MARKS

Source: http://www.seab.gov.sg

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• CALCULATOR

• MATHEMATICAL SET

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Content to be assessed

Whole Numbers; Fractions; Decimals

Measurement

Data Analysis

Geometry

Percentage

Source: http://www.seab.gov.sg

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Heuristics Skills

• Draw a diagram

• Make a list To give a

representation

• Guess and check

• Look for patterns

• Make suppositions

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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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.

• Be cool. Avoid jumping to his rescue when he cannot

solve a problem. Guide him through by getting him to

verbalise and analyse his thoughts on how he can

approach the question.

• Review mistakes made. Cover solution and re-attempt

the question.

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Train your child to check the reasonableness of the answers 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

• Time Management

• Ensure that mistakes made are corrected

• Manage stress -watch for change in

behaviour

• Regular practice - essential in achieving

mastery of the mathematical concepts

taught

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