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P5 Mathematics

Question post on Wed, 28/03/2018 9:27am

Hi, this Qns is from the P5 textbook under chap 2 whole numbers. Its one of the word problems and need to use model diagram to solve it. I only know how to solve it using substitution method. Can someone enlighten me how to use model diagram for this qns. Thanks in advance.

Source: St Andrew’s Junior

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alfretztay · Answer 1 · Post on Sat, 07/04/2018 1:08pm

[Kim] + [Mei] ——- [Yanti] + [220]
[Yanti] + [Mei] ——- [Kim] + ]140]
[Kim] + [Yanti] + [Mei] + [Mei] ——- [Kim] + [Yanti] + [220] + [140]
Mei ——- (220 + 140)/2 = 180

Ans : 180 stamps.
Note :
Kim ——- 270
Yanti ——- 230

Khong Pek Mao · Answer 2 · Post on Sat, 07/04/2018 8:56pm

Hi,

I saw that you use —- lines.

Are they —> or = ?

The teachers in school already have different opinion on the use of —> and = .

And now you are using —— lines.

alfretztay · Answer 3 · Post on Sat, 07/04/2018 9:38pm

In case you are unaware, use ‘arrows’ for ‘percentages and rates’ and ‘equal signs’ for ‘units’ according to MOE. For others, listen and obey teacher-in-charge’s instructions; always. An example is your use of ‘u’ instead of ‘unit”.

Khong Pek Mao · Answer 4 · Post on Sun, 08/04/2018 11:59am

Thank you for your advice.

I was talking about your —- line in this answer?

It is neither —> nor =.

Reply to your query

For my 1u, I just follow the rule of algebraic equation, which students will be learn in Secondary 1.

1u = 10 is the same as 1a = 10 or 1b = 10. This is what pupils are learning in P6.

You may treat my 1u as 1 unit.

But for me, 1u is just an algebraic expression.

Anyway, thanks for your information from MOE.

So far, my pupils change all percentage to algebra,

100% become 100u.

So they have no ambiguous in writing —> and =.

alfretztay · Answer 5 · Post on Sun, 08/04/2018 8:43pm

alfretztay Post on Sun, 08/04/2018 8:43pm

Khong Pek Mao · Answer 6 · Post on Sun, 08/04/2018 9:46pm

Hi Sir,

Thank you for your long reply.

However, you may not expain your —— line symbol in your problem solving.

It is neither —> nor =.

Please explian just this point. Thank you.

alfretztay · Answer 7 · Post on Mon, 09/04/2018 3:06pm

Hi Sir,
Thank you for your long reply. (I was just replying to your posting which was a long one.)
However, you may not expain your —— line symbol in your problem solving. (There is no need to explain as my students will do the necessary.)
It is neither —> nor =. (Yes, it is.)

Please explian just this point. Thank you. (As above and you are welcome.)

Khong Pek Mao · Answer 8 · Post on Mon, 09/04/2018 12:27pm

Khong Pek Mao Post on Mon, 09/04/2018 12:27pm

Hi Sir,

Thank you for your no reply.

alfretztay · Answer 9 · Post on Mon, 09/04/2018 3:07pm

alfretztay Post on Mon, 09/04/2018 3:07pm

Hi Sir,
Thank you for your no reply. ( I have replied as above and you are welcome.)

alfretztay · Answer 10 · Post on Sun, 08/04/2018 8:26pm

(Please refer to my bracket in brackets.)
Thank you for your advice. (Don’t mention.)
I was talking about your —- line in this answer? (I know)
It is neither —> nor =. ( Yes)
Reply to your query (It’s not a query but a statement.)
For my 1u, I just follow the rule of algebraic equation, which students will be learn in Secondary 1.
1u = 10 is the same as 1a = 10 or 1b = 10. This is what pupils are learning in P6. (It is a P5 Math question here and your reply shows that you are ignorant of “The word “unit” should also be fully spelt out, as opposed to only writing the letter “u”..)
You may treat my 1u as 1 unit. (I am aware of this.)

(To be continued…)

Khong Pek Mao · Answer 11 · Post on Wed, 28/03/2018 1:44pm

This is a Simultaneous Equation question.

	R1	R2	R1 + R2
Kim	1	-1	0
Yati	-1	1	0
Mei	1	1	2
Total	200	140	340

2u = 340

1u = 340 ÷ 2 = 170 Mei

Checking

200 – 170 = 30 (kim more than Yati)

500 – 30 = 470

470 ÷ 2 = 235 Yati

235 + 30 = 265 Kim

235 + 170 = 405 Mei and Yati

405 – 140 = 265 Kim

sunnyjenny · Answer 12 · Post on Thu, 05/04/2018 4:09pm

sunnyjenny Post on Thu, 05/04/2018 4:09pm

This method is not using model diagram to solve it.

Khong Pek Mao · Answer 13 · Post on Thu, 05/04/2018 7:08pm

This is Table Method.

If you are interested to find out more about Table Method, you may search “Table Method” in this site.