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Recommended Books for PSLE Math & Science

PSLE Math

For students to master each topic in PSLE Math, I would recommend the following series of books, categorised into different difficulty levels:

High Achievers

1. Challenging Maths Made Easy: A step-by-step guide to the non-routine

Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Education; Author: Ammiel Wan Chee Hong

This is an old book first published in 2006 and as far as I know, it was the first attempt to give some kind of learning structure to PSLE Math problem sums. Instead of introducing problems by topics such as Fractions or Ratio, it divides PSLE Math problems into mathematical concepts such as Remainder Concept, Equal Concept etc. It has fully worked out solutions often showing both the Models method and Units method of solving a particular problem. However, it’s only for P6 students and the need for the same kind of guidance for the lower primary levels probably led to the creation of the Onsponge series below.

2. Conquer Problem Sums (Thinking Math@Onsponge)

Publisher: onSponge Pte Ltd; Authors: Ammiel Wan, Corine Quek, Chris Rogers.

The Onsponge set of books also teaches mathematical concepts such as the Remainder Concept, but organises its chapters by topics such as Whole Numbers, Fractions etc, in line with the primary math syllabus so that it would be easier for teachers and parents to use. The advantage is that it is more comprehensive than (1) as it covers all the math topics as well as all the primary levels. However, it has fully worked out solutions for some questions only, and if you want to focus on mastering only problem sums, then (1) would be better for you to complete.

 

Mid Achievers

1. Primary Six Mathematics Tutor

Publisher: Casco Publications Pte Ltd; Author: Lee-Ann Goh

Typical of the Mathematics Tutor series of books, this book has concise notes and many worked examples, and provides questions for all levels, from very easy to very difficult. It also has fully worked out solutions which students and parents can use for checking, marking and even learning.

 

2. Problem-Solving Processes in Mathematics (New Syllabus)

Publisher: Educational Publishing House Pte Ltd; Author: Fabian Ng

I use this book for my own children as a basic, comprehensive training ground for problem-solving. It provides a lot of questions in increasing difficulty. However, some of the methods used in its worked examples are either inefficient or hard to understand, and another downside of this book is that most of the answers provided at the back of the book are not full solutions.

Gradual Achievers

1. Diagnostic Practice in Maths

Publisher: Educational Publishing House Pte Ltd; Author: Peter Lim

2. PSLE Maths Drills

Publisher: Educational Publishing House Pte Ltd; Author: Sng Wei Hao

PSLE SCIENCE

For students to master each topic in PSLE Science, I would recommend the following series of books:

1. Science Practice (Primary 5 &6)

Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Education; Author: Winnie Peh

2.PSLE Ultimate Science Guide

Publisher: Educational Publishing House Pte Ltd; Authors: Low Wai Cheng, Leong May Kuen

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