请教數學題

eviepa

laorenjia,

wunma的消失，也令我有點悵然。BK再不是從前地踎茶餐廳，而是一間有規模的連鎖飲食集團，甚麼都變了。

女兒長大了，現在其中一個身份是補習老師，大學同學們也多有一份或以上補習的，有時也會傾談一下怎樣補習。談及補習英文，同學們都著重補文法；她則主力鼓勵閱讀。

很有趣，在第一代閱讀派開風氣之先，再經過第二代自創或跟隨者的分享後，現在《小學雜談》內，閱讀功效最大已近乎共識，文法練習已淪為輔助工具。

更加有趣的是，過去十年內，傾談過英語學習的老師中，用很大力氣去誘導子女英語閱讀的，比例十分高，尤其是英文老師。

第一代及第二閱讀派取得的成果有目共睹，經常上EK小學、中學論壇的，都知道甚麼是最好，但離開EK的，文法才是正宗。

英語老師用很大的力度讓自己的孩子閱讀，但自己的學生、別人的孩子，絕大部分卻仍懵然不知................。

我很有興趣繼續看下去，這格局幾時會變。

四十年前，狠狠地打仔被認為是教仔良方。現在絕少人抱這種態度。不打少罵肯定是香港教仔要走的路向，這格局幾時會變？

巨輪始終會轉向，我卻很喜歡用自己的螳臂，企圖加速巨輪的轉變。

friendlyguy

There are different branches of mathematics. The method Uncleedward used in solving the chicken and rabbit problem is arithmetic which may be the most basic and fundamental category of mathematics. Simultaneous Equations is an algebraic method which, in my opinion can only be understood by student who has learned the basic arithmetic. That’s why, in my date, we learn to solve this problem arithmetically in P5 or P6. Once we learn algebra in secondary school, everybody will tackle this type of problem with simultaneous equations which is an easier and faster method. I don’t think any of these methods lacking proper mathematical treatment or insight into mathematical problems.

Knowledge has to be built up bit by bit.

Come back to the maths problem in this thread. The table made by laorenjia is using the `guess and check’ method which is considered a very proper way of tackling maths problem in primary school. A junior secondary student will solve it by completing the square (algebra) while a senior student will use differentiation (calculus). These are all proper maths methods.

I can’t image a student, even for the maths genius, can learn calculus without learning algebra and arithmetic first.

kenwong888

friendlyguy 發表於 15-2-26 01:25
There are different branches of mathematics. The method Uncleedward used in solving the chicken and  ...

Maybe the question should be revised as the fence is one-meter long each right???
Otherwise I only see the question ill-formed for primary student standard...

friendlyguy

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I don't think it is necessary if the student already know fraction and decimal. If the data provided in the original problem is 30 ft. A student can still use guess and check method to deduce the answer should be 7.5ft.

6X9=54

7X8=56

8X7=56

9X6=54

Therefore:

7.5X7.5=56.25

However, if the student has not been taught with fraction, your condition will be necessary.

I believe the thread owner's son is a P5 student in SIS. I think fraction has already been taught.

Guess and check method is a very good exercise for primary student since require the student to manipulate a series of simple arithmetic equation before an answer come out. It can develop their mathematical sense for higher level maths., such as mathematical induction. In this case, a reasonably intelligent student can deduced that for a given perimeter, the area of a square is larger than a rectangle.

eviepa

我肯定讀小五時我做到正確答案。如果小學五年班有多D呢類咁有挑戰性嘅題目，我就唔會覺得數學係一科悶蛋科目。

laorenjia

friendlyguy 發表於 15-2-26 01:25
There are different branches of mathematics. The method Uncleedward used in solving the chicken and  ...

Dear Friendlyguy
Thank you for coming to my rescue and your endorsement, again. It's interesting to note from your reply that you could be even older than me as I was not taught simultaneous equationso to solve chickens and rabbits questions in my primary school days. We just used simple equations. By letting the number of chickens be x, the number of rabbits is then 12(total number of chickens and rabbits) - x,  we can then formulate the equation to account for the number of feet : x*2 + (12-x)*4=32. It's true though most secondary school students, once they have learned simultaneous equations, they tend to forget simple equations. However these questions seldom appear in primary schools today, with a few exceptions like the primary section of spcc.

Thanks again for your explanation.

friendlyguy

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Dear Laorenjia,

The following is how we solve the chicken and rabbit problem in primary:

• Assuming all animals has 2 legs. There will only be 12X2=24legs

• But,there are 32 legs. Therefore, there is 32-24=8legs in surplus

• These 8 legs are all come from rabbit. Each rabbit contributes 2 legs. Therefore, there is 8/2=4 rabbits

• Putting all together: (32-12X2)/2=4 rabbits. There is 12-4=8 chickens

  
  

In my primary school days, X should not appear in the equation. No algebra of any form was taught.

friendlyguy

laorenjia

friendlyguy 發表於 15-2-26 23:03
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Dear Laorenjia, The following is how we solve the chicken and rabbit problem  ...

Then you must be younger than me. I was taught your arithmetic method as well at p5. Actually I used the same method In my old post but I just used cutting rabbits' feet to make it more interesting for kids to remember.

eviepa

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laorenjia

eviepa 發表於 15-2-25 22:23
laorenjia,

和你有點相似，我比較容易變成child mode，十年前對著年幼的女兒，可以聊天聊得大家都很高興， ...

我哋確實有好多地方似，有時睇你啲嘢，分分鐘以為喺自己寫嘅。

laorenjia

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Eviepa
我諗你打漏咗個「認」字。