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Item Declaration Collaboration Form Acknowledgement Task y y y Polya s Problems Solving Model Routine and Non routine Problems Three non routine problems and solve it by using 2 or more types of problems solving strategies y Three new similar problems and solve it by using the suggested strategy

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Reflection Bibliography Appendix Surat Akuan Penerimaan Tugasan Borang maklumbalas tugasan pelajar

DECLARATION

I certify that the attached work is entirely my own, except where material quoted or paraphrased is acknowledged in the text. I also certify that it has not been submitted in any other unit or course.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to acknowledge and extend our heartfelt gratitude to the following persons who have made the completion of this assignment.

First of all, I would like to thank our Basic Mathematics lecturer, Miss Ng Siew Cheng who shows me and my classmates the way of completing this Basic Mathematics assignment before we start our assignment and giving all the help and support when I face any problems in this short coursework.

Moreover, I would like to express my gratitude to my classmates. I really thankful for their understanding and cooperation during the process we carry out the Basic Mathematics assignment together. Without their guidance and persistent help, I may not possible to complete this project assignment myself.

Lastly, I would also want to thank my parents for their vital encouragement and support as well giving much needed motivation during this coursework undergoes.

Thank you.

REFLECTION

First of all, I am very glad that I can complete this assignment before the due date. Actually I had faced a lot of problems when doing this Basic Mathematic assignment.

At the time I received the task for the Basic Mathematic assignment, I was very confused and worried whether I can complete the assignment and hand in the assignment on time or not. It is because I not really understand the question given. Due to this, I had taken time in understanding the question given. For me, the process to complete this assignment was very difficult. I was not sure about the precise word to use to construct my latter and it took me long time to do it. However, I felt so challenging and excited because it seems like a task for my partner and I to learn something.

In the process of completing the assignment, I had learnt a lots of things. After completing the mathematic assignment, I had learnt how to collect, manage and use information. I found information from several sources such as Internet and reference books. I had learnt how to find the information from internet as I was a computer illiterate before. Through this process of finding information, I realize that the information that I get from internet can give me the extra knowledge about Polyas Problem Solving Method that I cannot find through the books. Besides, the process of completing the assignment strengthens the relationship between my classmates and me as we discuss about this topic together. By the time, I really appreciate the time with my classmates because that relationship is priceless. Although I had faced some hardships when doing this assignment, but my classmates willing to lend their hand in helping me, so I would like to express my gratitude to them.

Lastly, I want to say thank you to Miss Ng who is my Basic Mathematic lecturer, for guiding us to make our assignment more complete and interesting Thank you.