Mathematics

Lionel has started on addition & subtraction the starting of K1 (2010). Below are examples of his maths homework which he brought back to do.

Term 2 already....mummy is so backdated. :P

The class were asked to write their own date at the top of each worksheet. Example: Tuesday, 23 March 2010. I'm wondering hw they grasped the concept of addition. Did they learn like hw we learned,using our fingers & till the need to borrow our toes as well.

Looking at the pics, i assume that they filled in the blanks by counting the # of objects in one part & then write the correct no. in the other box so that the total adds up.

Look at the example given. 9 = 2 + ?. So 2 chickens are circled. That leaves the remaining chickens for the child to count & write the correct figure in the box provided. So the child wld do the same for the rest of the sums.

Will there be a problem when it comes to problem sums? Wld the child be required to draw the neccessary pics to help them to count? I remembered when i was a child, i always hv headaches when it comes to problem sums, cos i can nvr know when to add or subtract, multiply or divide. Especially, i remembered, when the sentence goes like this: "How many more apples has mary than peter?" It took me awhile to realise its supposed to be subtraction. I always thought its addition cos of the word MORE. Haha...

And i also remembered that i hate fractions in primary school. Needless to say, i hated algebra in sec sch too. I am not good at maths, neither am i interested in that subject. But i do hope both kids will take a liking in all they learn. :)