ncon2011 brunei 25-26 april 2011 workshop
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This is a 2-hour workshop on mathematical problem solving in primary school. It was conducted as part of National Conference on Numeracy 2011 by Ministry of Education, Brunei Darussalam.TRANSCRIPT
NCoN2011workshopDeveloping Mathematical Problem-Solving Ability in Primary Levels
Yeap Ban HarMarshall Cavendish [email protected]
www.banhar.blogspot.com
Pasar Gadong, Brunei Darussalam
The Curriculum (Ministry of Education 2006)
Singapore Mathematics: Focus on Thinking
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42
Step 1: Make 42
Step 2: Make 6
Step 3: Write the difference on the piece of square paper.
PROBLEM 1
First Digit
Second Digit
Hidden Number
2743
45, 9
24 6 18633627
Group A3
42
Step 1: Make 42
Step 2: Make 6
Step 3: Write the difference on the piece of square paper.
PROBLEM 1
First Digit
Second Digit
Hidden Number
4132
79, 8
47 11 369
2718
Group B3
PROBLEM 2
NCoN2011, Brunei Darussalam
PROBLEM 2Draw polygons on the grid paper such that the vertices are on the dots and the total number of dots on the perimeter of each polygon is four. Find the area of each polygon.
Number of Dots
Area(units2)
0123478
1234?8?
Group A3
Each polygon has an area of 1 unit2.Responses by Teachers in Brunei at Workshops at NCoN2011
We discussed how to find the area of this polygon.
In the end the group agreed that the area is 2 units2.
Responses by Teachers in Brunei at Workshops at NCoN2011
Responses by Teachers in Brunei at Workshops at NCoN2011
Responses by Teachers in Brunei at Workshops at NCoN2011
PROBLEM 2Draw polygons on the grid paper such that the vertices are on the dots and the total number of dots on the perimeter of each polygon is four. Find the area of each polygon.
Number of Dots
Area(units2)
012348
123459
Group B3
Responses by Teachers in Brunei at Workshops at NCoN2011
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PROBLEM 3
Responses by Teachers in Brunei at Workshops at NCoN2011
PROBLEM 3
Question: Is it possible to use problem solving for every lesson?Answer: Even in teaching a basic concept (i.e. the number five), a teacher used a problem-solving approach. Make a ‘toy’ using 5 cubes.
PCF KindergartenSingapore
Workshop Materials
Please tear the ten digit tiles out.