How to tackle the Math PSLE paper
THE MATH PSLE PAPER IS LESS THAN 24 HOURS AWAY AND OUR RESIDENT TUTOR SHARES SOME LAST MINUTE TIPS ON HOW TO PREPARE YOUR CHILD FOR THE PAPER
THE MATH PSLE PAPER IS LESS THAN 24 HOURS AWAY AND OUR RESIDENT TUTOR SHARES SOME LAST MINUTE TIPS ON HOW TO PREPARE YOUR CHILD FOR THE PAPER
Worried about the Math paper? Don’t worry, you’re in good company – yes, even parents too. No one has yet died from attempting a Math paper; in fact, many have been known to do rather well. What’s the secret of their success? We share with you some tips and tricks.
Paper 1 fundamentals
Paper 1 is made up of Booklet A and Booklet B and students are given 50 minutes to complete a total of 30 questions. Attempt all these questions. You need every opportunity you have to score as many points as possible. So watch that clock and don’t get too preoccupied with any one sum. Of course, practice makes perfect and it helps if you have accuracy and familiarity in addition to speed.
Paper 2 pitfalls and how to avoid them
Home to the dreaded problem sums, Paper 2 contributes a total of 60 marks to the entire PSLE Maths Examination. The paper consists of 18 questions and students are required to complete Paper 2 within one hour and 40 minutes. Read the questions carefully before attempting to work out an answer! Here the questions will attempt to trick you in order to test your powers of observation and comprehension skills in addition to your math prowess. So pace yourself and eyes wide open!
Be prepared
Pack your bag the day before the exam. Make sure you have your calculator, mathematical sets and stationery in order. You don’t want to panic and stress about not having the necessary instruments in the morning of the paper.
Know your formulas
Memorize your formulas and know your basic concepts. Once you get the paper, write down the formulas on the front page, so you can always refer to them while checking and won’t waste time recalling.
Be confident
If Math is not your strongest subject, skim the paper and work on the topics/questions that you are most familiar with to build up confidence during the exam. This will mentally prepare you for the tougher questions. This method also saves time – and nerves.
Paper 1 fundamentals
Paper 1 is made up of Booklet A and Booklet B and students are given 50 minutes to complete a total of 30 questions. Attempt all these questions. You need every opportunity you have to score as many points as possible. So watch that clock and don’t get too preoccupied with any one sum. Of course, practice makes perfect and it helps if you have accuracy and familiarity in addition to speed.
Paper 2 pitfalls and how to avoid them
Home to the dreaded problem sums, Paper 2 contributes a total of 60 marks to the entire PSLE Maths Examination. The paper consists of 18 questions and students are required to complete Paper 2 within one hour and 40 minutes. Read the questions carefully before attempting to work out an answer! Here the questions will attempt to trick you in order to test your powers of observation and comprehension skills in addition to your math prowess. So pace yourself and eyes wide open!
Be prepared
Pack your bag the day before the exam. Make sure you have your calculator, mathematical sets and stationery in order. You don’t want to panic and stress about not having the necessary instruments in the morning of the paper.
Know your formulas
Memorize your formulas and know your basic concepts. Once you get the paper, write down the formulas on the front page, so you can always refer to them while checking and won’t waste time recalling.
Be confident
If Math is not your strongest subject, skim the paper and work on the topics/questions that you are most familiar with to build up confidence during the exam. This will mentally prepare you for the tougher questions. This method also saves time – and nerves.