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Mathematics
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(Grades2-5)
Types of Errors Commonly Made By Students in Solving Statement
Problems/Sums
Objective:
Reading and writing in math
How to critically read a problem sum and find the key word to identify
the operation.
Problem sum:
1) There are 386 mangoes on a tree. One day during
a storm, 124 mangoes fell down. How many
mangoes are left on the tree?
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1) Complete the number line of the metric system. Show the relationship
between the units by putting the arrow signs and the correct
multiplication/division symbol.
Conversion Rule
Big to small-Multiplication: B>S>M
Small to Big-Division: S>B>D
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Keeping the decimal in mind how will you write 3kg 750g?
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Draw and solve the problem. Write the correct statements and solve the
problem.
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1. Problem Sum:
Problem What What What What is the Do the calculation What
do you word operations conversion rule? unit
have to gave the
do you have will I
do? hint? to do? write?
Express Change Express,
a) I have to B>S>M 1 km =1000m m
18 km as km to km, m convert 1 km =1000m 8 km =8x1000 =8000 m
meters m km into multiplication
m
Change Express, a) I have to B>S>M a) 1 km =1000m m
Express km to km, m convert multiplication 62 km =62 x 1000
as meters. m km into 1 km =1000m =62,000 m
b) 62 62km 305 m
m b) Add the Addition b) 62,000
meters + 305
already 62,305 m
given in
the
question
A. 720 Convert
mm in smaller SBD Divide 10 One place 1 place to the 720 10= cm
cm unit to to the left left. 72 cm
larger
B. 861 cl
in l
C. 2541
mm in
m
D. 3205 g
in kg
E. 20cm
8mm in
cm