Do you want your student to learn math in a fun and challenging way? Are you interested in math contests?
Singapore Math is a great foundation for picking up important skills needed for competition math.
It’s particularly great for teaching great techniques for problem-solving!
Singapore Math is a way of learning math that helps you understand it better. There are three main parts: using manipulatives, using diagrams, and writing expressions.
First, you use manipulatives – things like toys, blocks, or candies to learn math. This helps students see how math works in real life.
Next, you use diagrams – pictures like number bonds and bar models to learn math. This helps students see how numbers are connected.
Last, you use numbers and symbols to learn math. This helps students solve math problems faster.
Singapore Math is different from other ways of learning math because:
- It helps you understand why math works, not just how to do it.
- It lets you learn the same topic at each grade level, but each time you learn more.
- It teaches you how to do math in your head and guess the answer.
- It makes you a better problem solver by giving you hard problems.
Math contests are when you solve hard problems in a short time. When you are able to do more mental math, and are a better problem solver, you will do better in math competitions.
Some examples of math contests are:
- Math Kangaroo
- Math Olympiad
- American Mathematics Competitions (AMC 8, 10 , 12)
Singapore Math can help you get ready for math contests because:
- It gives you a strong math foundation. You will know math well and feel confident.
- It improves your math thinking. Number bonds and bar models help you see the relationships between numbers and find patterns.
- It makes your mental math better. You will learn tricks to do math in your head and check your answer.
- You will have strong problem solving so you know how to organize your thoughts, make a plan, and execute!
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