Re: Algebra at Primary School


"Les Crossan" <les.NOSPAMcrossan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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> Part of the problem is that's she's bored senseless. My daughter goes to
> one of the best primaries in North Tyneside - but is being made to use
> coins and counters for addition, subtraction and multiplication when she
> can use columns and even in her head sometimes. Division and long division
> isn't a problem as she will give you an answer as a remainder, as a
> decimal or as a fraction if you ask. Negative numbers - no sweat -
> trying -2x +3x with her she gives the answer x *immediately* without
> resorting to a number line. However they've been doing the 6 times table
> for the last 6 weeks and atm it's nativity play time with Jesus, Mary,
> Joseph, 6 shepherds and 26 sheep so nothing's getting done.
>

Have you discovered the "Murderous Maths" series yet? Absolutely ideal for
the bright youngster!

all the best,

Simon.


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