Posted in Intensive Revision, O-Level Math

O-LEVEL E. MATH JUNE HOLIDAYS INTENSIVE REVISION

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Dates: 8/6, 10/6, 11/6, 12/6

Time : 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm

Location: Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68. S(650644).

Tel: +(65) 6569 4897;  +(65) 97860411 (SMS only)

(Our location is just a 3-min walk from either the Bukit Batok MRT station or theBukit Batok Bus Interchange. Buses that stop along the roads surrounding our location are numbers 157, 178, 66, 506, 173, 174, 176, 187, 985. Buses services which terminate at Bukit Batok Bus Interchange are 61, 77, 106, 173, 177, 189, 852, 941, 945, 947)

Fee: $360.

Course Outline:

Day 1:  Numbers and Algebra, Functions and graphs, Coordinate geometry

Day 2:  Angles, triangles and polygons, Congruence and similarity, Properties of circles

Day 3:  Trigonometry, Mensuration, Kinematics

Day 4:  Statistics, Probability, Vectors, Matrices

Tutor – Ms Angie Ng:  An Ex-NIE trained teacher.

Ms Ng graduated with Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) with Honours and Master of Science ( Industrial Engineering) from the National University of Singapore. She also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Education, a Diploma in School Counselling and a Certificate in Autism. She has taught in a secondary school and a special needs school for more than 12 years combined. She was trained in counselling and has served in a primary school as school counsellor for 4 years.

TO REGISTER, SMS <STUDENT NAME> , <OMATHJUN> TO 97860411.

As places are limited, pre-payment is encouraged to confirm your attendance. You can make payment by visiting the centre at the address above.

For enquiries, you may call Ms Ng at 96794016, or Singapore Learner at the phone numbers below:

Tel: +(65) 6569 4897;  +(65) 97860411 (SMS only)

 

Posted in Pri Math Olympiad

P4 MATH OLYMPIAD JUNE HOLIDAY ENRICHMENT

The P4 MATH OLYMPIAD JUNE HOLIDAY ENRICHMENT is a 4-day (each day 1.5 hrs) programme conducted during the June school holidays to introduce P4 students to techniques and skills involved in solving non-routine P4 Math questions. As some of these P4 Math Olympiad questions are also similar to the difficult math questions found in P5 or in the PSLE, the heuristics learnt in this course will be useful to these students in their later primary years.

It is widely agreed that some of the non-routine or difficult PSLE Math questions are very similar to Primary Math Olympiad questions. Thus to get an A-Star for PSLE Math it may be necessary to acquire some Primary Math Olympiad problem-solving skills. Hence we encourage ALL primary school students to attend some kind of math Olympiad training before they take their PSLE Math exam. Primary Math Olympiad skills may also be useful to students taking the GEP or DSA selection tests.

Level/Subject:  P4 MATH OLYMPIAD

Dates:  Tue 2/6, Wed 3/6, Thur 4/6, and Fri 5/6 (four 1.5 hr sessions)

Time: Mornings 11.00 am – 12.30 pm

Location:   Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68. S(650644).

Our location is just a 3-min walk from either the Bukit Batok MRT station or the Bukit Batok Bus Interchange. Buses that stop along the roads surrounding our location are numbers 157, 178, 66, 506, 173, 174, 176, 187, 985. Buses services which terminate at Bukit Batok Bus Interchange are 61, 77, 106, 173, 177, 189, 852, 941, 945, 947.

The objectives of the programme are as follows:

  1. To introduce students to heuristics commonly used in Primary Math Olympiad
  2. To give students confidence in solving non-routine or difficult Math problems.
  3. To train students to look at Math problems from multiple angles.
  4. To train students in analytical thinking and logical reasoning.

Focus: CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING & METACOGNITION

Format: Teaching + Worksheets + Discussions

Fee: $120

TO REGISTER, SMS <STUDENT NAME> , <P4MOLYMPJUN> TO 97860411.

As places are limited, pre-payment is encouraged to confirm your attendance. You can make payment by visiting the centre at the address above.

Posted in Pri Math Olympiad

P3 MATH OLYMPIAD JUNE HOLIDAY ENRICHMENT

The P3 MATH OLYMPIAD JUNE HOLIDAY ENRICHMENT is a 4-day (each day 1.5 hrs) programme conducted during the June school holidays to introduce P3 students to techniques and skills involved in solving non-routine P3 Math questions. As some of these P3 Math Olympiad questions are also similar to the difficult math questions found in P5 or in the PSLE, the heuristics learnt in this course will be useful to these students in their later primary years.

It is widely agreed that some of the non-routine or difficult PSLE Math questions are very similar to Primary Math Olympiad questions. Thus to get an A-Star for PSLE Math it may be necessary to acquire some Primary Math Olympiad problem-solving skills. Hence we encourage ALL primary school students to attend some kind of math Olympiad training before they take their PSLE Math exam. Primary Math Olympiad skills may also be useful to students taking the GEP or DSA selection tests.

Level/Subject:  P3 MATH OLYMPIAD

Dates:  Tue 2/6, Wed 3/6, Thur 4/6, and Fri 5/6 (four 1.5 hr sessions)

Time: Mornings 9.15 am – 10.45 pm

Location:   Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68. S(650644).

Our location is just a 3-min walk from either the Bukit Batok MRT station or the Bukit Batok Bus Interchange. Buses that stop along the roads surrounding our location are numbers 157, 178, 66, 506, 173, 174, 176, 187, 985. Buses services which terminate at Bukit Batok Bus Interchange are 61, 77, 106, 173, 177, 189, 852, 941, 945, 947.

The objectives of the programme are as follows:

  1. To introduce students to heuristics commonly used in Primary Math Olympiad
  2. To give students confidence in solving non-routine or difficult Math problems.
  3. To train students to look at Math problems from multiple angles.
  4. To train students in analytical thinking and logical reasoning.

Focus: CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING & METACOGNITION

Format: Teaching + Worksheets + Discussions

Fee: $120

TO REGISTER, SMS <STUDENT NAME> , <P3MOLYMPJUN> TO 97860411.

As places are limited, pre-payment is encouraged to confirm your attendance. You can make payment by visiting the centre at the address above.

Posted in Intensive Revision, PSLE Math

PSLE MATH EOY HOLIDAY INTENSIVE REVISION

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MATH WORD PROBLEM-SOLVING

EOY holiday workshop for students in Primary 5 & 6

 The objectives of the programme are as follows:

  • Learn to solve word problems without model-drawing and heuristic tools
  • Build confidence and speed when tackling complex word problems on whole numbers/fractions/decimals/ratio/percentage

Word Problems types include (but not limited to):

Before-After/Part-Whole/Repeated Identity/Number-Value-Total/Branch Method

Level: P5 & P6

 Dates: Monday to Thursday, 12th to 15th Nov or 13th to 16th Dec 2023

 Time : 9.30 am – 12.30 pm

 Venue: Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68. S(650644).

Our location is just a 3-min walk from either the Bukit Batok MRT station or the Bukit Batok Bus Interchange. Buses that stop along the roads surrounding our location are numbers 157, 178, 66, 506, 173, 174, 176, 187, 985. Buses services which terminate at Bukit Batok Bus Interchange are 61, 77, 106, 173, 177, 189, 852, 941, 945, 947.

 Fees: $280 (Discount applies for current students of Singapore Learner & Concept Learning)

 TO REGISTER, SMS <STUDENT NAME> , <PRIMATHJUNE> TO 98530744.

For enquiries, you may call us at the phone numbers below:

Tel: +(65) 6569 4897;  +(65) 98530744, +(65) 97860411

As places are limited, pre-payment is encouraged to confirm your attendance. You can make payment by visiting the centre at the address above.

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By EX-MOE TEACHERS & EXPERIENCED TUTORS

@ BLK 644, BUKIT BATOK CENTRAL, #01-68. S(650644).

CALL 65694897 OR SMS 98530744 OR 97860411.

Posted in Polytechnics

TUITION FOR POLYTECHNIC MATH OR PHYSICS

We understand that some polytechnic students are struggling with their Math or Physics modules for various reasons. Thus we do provide group or individual consultations for these subjects. Details are as follows:

Available slots (each slot is 1h 45 min):

(1) Weekday mornings | 9 am – 10.45 am or 11am – 12.45 pm;

(2) Tuesday or Thursday afternoons | 2 pm – 3.45 pm or 4 pm – 5.45 pm

(3) Wednesday or Thursday evenings | 8 pm – 9.45 pm

(4) Saturday |  11.30 am – 1.15 pm or 5.30 pm – 7.15 pm

(5) Sunday |  1.30 pm – 3.15 pm

Tuition Fees:

Fee per student per session (1h 45 min) for 2 or more students:  $80

Fee per session (1h 45 min) for just one student (1-1 coaching):  $170

 

To book a slot, SMS your Name, Poly, Subject, Day & Time to 97860411.

For enquiries, call 97860411.

 

Posted in Parents - PSLE

PSLE MATH WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS – How to solve Speed, Rate, Area & Perimeter problems

The parents from my first workshop, PSLE MATH WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS & STUDENTS – How to solve difficult problem sums using the Storyline-Equation Method, have asked for another workshop on Labour Day to learn the best methods to solve problems involving Speed, Rate, Area and Perimeter of Triangles, 4-sided figures and Circles. I’m deeply encouraged by their eagerness to learn so that they can help their own children.

Details are as follows.

Date: Friday, 1 May 2015

Time:  9.15 am – 12.15pm

Fee$60 per participant (if one person registering), $50 per participant for a family of two, $40 per participant for a family of three or more.

Venue:  BLK 644, BUKIT BATOK CENTRAL, #01-68, S(650644).

(Our location is just a 3-min walk from either the Bukit Batok MRT station or the Bukit Batok Bus Interchange. Buses that stop along the roads surrounding our location are numbers 157, 178, 66, 506, 173, 174, 176, 187, 985. Buses services which terminate at Bukit Batok Bus Interchange are 61, 77, 106, 173, 177, 189, 852, 941, 945, 947)

Profile of Trainer: Mr Muhammad Ilyasa has been coaching students in PSLE Math for more than 8 years. An alumnus of RI and RJC, Mr Ilyasa holds both a Master of Education degree and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education with Credit from the National Institute of Education (NIE), as well as a Bachelor of Science degree from the National University of Singapore (NUS).

You can REGISTER for the workshop by sending your <NAME> <”PSLE1May”> <No. of people coming> via SMS to 97860411.

For any queries, don’t hesitate to call 65694897 or 97860411. THANK YOU!

Posted in EDUCATIONAL ADVICE, Sec Math Olympiad

That ‘P5’ becomes S3 Math Olympiad Question – When is Cheryl’s birthday? – An in-depth discussion

The answer is indeed July 16, but I found most of the explanations given so far so confusing that many people end up being more confused. Here I will attempt to explain to you why the answer is July 16. Let’s replace Albert with A, Bernard with B, and Cheryl with C. Now the question becomes as follows:

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A and B just become friends with C, and they want to know when her birthday is. C gives them a list of 10 possible dates.

May 15 , May 16, May 19

June 17, June 18

July 14, July 16

Aug 14, Aug 15, Aug 17

C then tells A and B separately the month and the day of her birthday respectively.

A: “I don’t know when C’s birthday is, but I know that B does not know too.”

B:”At first I don’t know when C’s birthday is, but I know now.”

A:”Then I also know when C’s birthday is.”

So when is C’s birthday?

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The best way to understand why the answer is July 16 is to, at all times while analysing this question,

(1) remember that A knows that the MONTH of C’s birthday is July and B knows that the DAY of C’s birthday is 16.

(2) remember to think the way A and B would think, not the way YOU would think.

The significance of A’s statement “I know that B does not know too.”

Why is A so sure that B doesn’t know? Because, A knows the month is July, and July can be either July 14 or July 16. This means A knows that B has been told the number 14 or 16, and since both numbers appear twice, B wouldn’t be able to pinpoint the exact birthdate.

However, by letting out that B doesn’t know for sure, A has actually given B a strong clue. What is that clue? The clue (for B) is, the month cannot be May or June. Why? B is now thinking: IF the month has been revealed to A as May, then A wouldn’t be so sure that I (B) don’t know, because I could have been told the number 19 and I would know! (because there is only one 19). Similarly, B would be thinking: IF the month has been revealed to A as June, then A wouldn’t be so sure that I (B) don’t know, because I could have been told the number 18 and I would know! (because there is only one 18). Thus B would say to himself: It cannot be may or june (else A wouldn’t be so sure that I don’t know). So I will look at July and August. I (B) know it is 16, and there is only one 16 left! So it must be July 16.

This caused B to say “I know now”.  : )

The significance of B’s statement “I know now.”

A suddenly realises that B suddenly knows the answer after A’s first statement. A is now thinking: how did B know? A realised that B has discovered that the month is either July or August. A is now thinking: since B CAN pinpoint exactly, then the number that B knows cannot be 14, since both July 14 and August 14 exist. So July 14 is out! But I (A) KNOW that it IS July, so it must be July 16! (the only July date left).

That is why A finally said, “THEN, I also know when C’s birthday is.”

In conclusion, it can be seen that B could find out only AFTER A had said that B didn’t know, and A could only determine C’s birthday AFTER B had said that B was able to pinpoint the answer after A’s first revelation.

Ok, now please take Panadol or go to sleep or both.

Rgds,

Ilyasa

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If you want to practise your logic deduction skills further, you may try some easier permutations of the above question as listed below.

Question 2:

B:”I don’t know when C’s birthday is.”

A:”Then I know.”

B:”Then I know too.”

So when is C’s birthday?

(Answer is at far bottom of page)

Question 3:

B:”I don’t know when C’s birthday is.”

A:”Neither do I.”

B:”At first I don’t know, but now I know.”

A:”Oh thanks. Now I know too.”

So when is C’s birthday?

(Answer is at far bottom of page)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS: Q2: June 17; Q3: August 17.

 

 

Posted in O Level, Sec Math, Track Record

Yay, last year’s O-level intensive revision for E Math DID have an impact

I thought of not conducting the above this year as the same course last year attracted only 3 students. It was a four day, 3 hr course conducted in early October. Maybe the timing was not right, or something like that. However I did my best, explaining ALL the important E Math concepts in 12 hours, clearly and concisely. I conducted the course because I reckoned that there WOULD be S4 or S5 students who needed a crash course in E Math, which is a VERY IMPORTANT subject as a fail in it would mean you will be NOT be accepted into most post-O-level courses.

However, last night I received a call from a parent whose son was one of the three above (she was looking for math tuition for her younger son). She said the course benefitted her elder son greatly such that he was able to obtain a B3, despite doing very badly in the subject at school. Thus I’m now more motivated to re-launch the course later this year. Hope it will benefit some students again.

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