{"id":227233,"date":"2023-08-17T15:46:46","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T07:46:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.joyouslearning.com.sg\/?p=227233"},"modified":"2023-10-12T15:59:52","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T07:59:52","slug":"can-your-primary-3-child-solve-this-2019-gep-selection-test-question","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.joyouslearning.com.sg\/can-your-primary-3-child-solve-this-2019-gep-selection-test-question\/","title":{"rendered":"Can your Primary 3 child solve this 2019 GEP Selection Test question?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bars A, B and C are equal in size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"2019<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What fraction of all 3 bars is not shaded?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Find the common denominator of 3 and 4, which is 12. Each bar comprises 12 parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Since there are 3 bars, the total number of parts for all 3 bars = 12 x 3 = 36<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Total number of shaded parts = 4 + 3 + 4 + 3 = 14<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Total number of unshaded parts = 36 – 14 = 22<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Fraction that is not shaded = 22\/36 = 11\/18<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The learning point for this question is that students should not feel daunted the moment they see a question that looks more complicated than usual (see The “Unsolvable” 2019 PSLE Mathematics Question<\/a>). After all, tenacity has solved more problems in the world than capricious flashes of brilliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first step in problem-solving is reducing a problem to simpler terms. For example, if the question had simply asked for the fraction of unshaded part of A, or B, a typical Primary 3 student would not have batted an eyelid. C might have caused the student to pause in his or her tracks, but the student will eventually figure out that something needs to be done about the different denominators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indeed, once a student realises that each of the 3 bars can be divided into 12 parts, the battle is half-won.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a parent, do you have difficulty imparting the virtue of tenacity to a nine-year-old?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even after decades of teaching, we admit: so do we.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why then, are we convinced that we can probably produce better results if you leave your child in our hands? The answer: teacher-student relationship and classroom dynamics. (We will cover this topic in detail if we get enough likes and shares for this article!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is your child going for the GEP Selection Exercise?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sign up for our GEP preparatory course if you’d like some help!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here for details.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email askjoy@joyouslearning.com.sg or call us at 62649193 to find out more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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