Description
Help your child see the type behind the story
When every problem sum looks new, it is difficult to know where to begin. Recognising a familiar type gives your child something to work with and gives you a clearer way to support them.
A starting reference for common problem-sum types
- 11 common problem-sum types: organise the approaches covered in the guide.
- Level-one approaches in Volume 1: provide a starting point before more advanced versions.
- A guide for children and parents: gives you a shared reference during home revision.
Use it together, one step at a time
Select a type linked to a current question. Discuss the approach in the book, then ask your child to explain what makes the question that type. Keep the guide nearby when either of you needs to check how to begin.
Here is our 2nd book – “Problem Sums Guide for Parents“.
Why do we create this?
There are so many math books out there.
So what makes this different?
An answer alone may not explain the thinking. This guide gives you a reference for discussing the approach with your child.
Finding an answer and understanding how to explain the approach are different tasks. A shared reference can help children and parents discuss the thinking behind the solution.
As a result, they just solve the questions as individual questions. Then, they move on to the next one, treating it as a new question again.
This old method of solving is too slow.
The good news is there is a faster and more effective way.
The wording of a question can change while the underlying concept remains familiar. Practise recognising the concept and explaining why an approach applies.
So we specially designed this book just for our children and parents.
This guide gives children and parents a shared reference for discussing the approach and practising with understanding.
Here are the 11 Types of Problem Sums covered in this guide
1. Remainder concept
2. Equal concept
3. One unchanged
4. Same difference
5. Total unchanged
6. Simultaneous
7. Guess and check
8. External unequal change
9. Working backwards
10. Number of units x value
11. Gap and difference
How can you get hold of this book?
If you know your child can start benefiting by learning math in a smarter way, you can order this math resource book from us.
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Build understanding before moving on
Explore the types and walkthrough below. If your child needs help recognising common approaches, start with Volume 1 and work through one relevant type at a time.
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