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EdCrisch Primary Mathematics MAP102
1. MAP102 Problem Solving
The Key to Good Results
in Primary Mathematics
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2. • What make a task a problem?
• What are the key characteristics of mathematical problems?
• What are problem-solving heuristics and how to teach them?
• What are Polya’s problem-solving stages and how to teach for
each of them?
• What are the roles of word problems?
• How to teach word problems?
• What is the Newman procedure which is to diagnose
difficulties in word problems?
How many durians are
there in this shop?
3. Assuming Sam did not spend his money:
Jason had $837 - $360 - $270
Jason
= $207 at first.
Reflection: Is this task a Edward had $360 at
Edward
problem? Why? first.
Sam Sam had $270 at first.
What soft skills are included?
What strategies do children
learn? $837 - $648 = $189
$189 x 3 = $570 - $3 = $567
Content: Fractions & Ratio
$837 - $567 = $270
Jason had $207 at first.
6. Mr Chen
Mr Khan
5 units = 2470 + 3560 = 6030
1 unit = 6030 5 = 1206
4 units = 1206 x 4 = 4824
In the end …..
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8. 42, 24
2 4
The difference
between 42 and 24 is
18.
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MAP102 Problem Solving
The Key to Good Results
in Primary Mathematics
www.banhar.blogspot.com
Dr Yeap Ban Har
Marshall Cavendish Institute
yeapbanhar@gmail.com
