What is Singapore Math and Why is My Kid Using It? What is Singapore Math? It is the highly successful national math program that has been taught in the country of Singapore since 1982. In the year 2000 the Singapore Math Primary Mathematics series was adapted for use in the United States. Why is Singapore Math being implemented in our school? Singapore students ranked highest in the world on the math portion of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, TIMSS. (1995, 1999, 2003, 2007) What is the TIMSS Trends International Mathematics & Science Study Every 4 years 50 countries 4th & 8th Grade Each country is required to draw a random, nationally representative sample of students and schools. In the U.S. fourth grade, 500 schools and 9,829 students participated. © SMARTTraining, LLC 2010 2007 TIMSS RESULTS Average math scores fourth and eighth grade students Grade four Country Grade eight Average score Average score Country TIMSS scale average Hong Kong SAR Singapore 500 TIMSS scale average 500 607 Chinese Taipei 598 Korea, Rep. of 597 599 Chinese Taipei 576 Japan 568 Hong Kong SAR 572 Kazakhstan 549 Japan 570 Russian Federation 544 Hungary 517 England 541 England 513 Latvia 537 Russian Federation 512 Netherlands 535 Lithuania 530 Lithuania United States 529 Singapore United States Czech Republic 593 508 506 504 Germany 525 Slovenia 501 Denmark 523 Armenia 499 Australia 516 Australia © SMARTTraining, LLC 2010 How does Singapore Math accomplish student success? Manipulatives and hands-on activities that build concrete understanding Unique strategies that build from year to year User friendly student texts and workbooks Detailed teachers’ editions and teacher training Singapore Math teaches WHY THE MATH WORKS… not just the how. © SMARTTraining, LLC 2010 2¾ ÷ ½= How do you solve this problem? Why did you invert and multiply? © SMARTTraining, LLC 2010 2¾ ÷ ½= How many halves are in 2? © SMARTTraining, LLC 2010 How many halves in ¾ ? There are 1 ½ halves in ¾. © SMARTTraining, LLC 2010 There are 5 ½ halves in 2 ¾. 2¾ ÷ ½=5½ © SMARTTraining, LLC 2010 Manipulatives and Hands-on Activities are used to develop concrete understanding Singapore Math uses number disks, place value charts, shape cutouts, dice, number cards, games, and more! Strategies not Tricks! • Number bonds help students learn math facts 7 • Specific lessons develop mental math strategies 34.73 + 14.98 = 34.73 + 15 - .02 = 49.71 • Bar modeling is used to solve word problems 12 4 units = 12 1 unit = 12/4 = 3 3 units = 3 x 3 = 9 ? 3 4 Language is Important!!! • How many hundreds are in the following number? 5034 • This number can be “defined” many ways! User Friendly Student Textbooks and Workbooks Smaller, less repetition, work progressively increases in difficulty Provides the pictorial and abstract practice students need in order to fully develop their knowledge and use of mathematics Detailed Teachers Editions and Training • Teachers’ editions provide very guided instruction for teachers • Teachers have participated in professional development since last year • Ongoing support & training throughout the year Are you smarter than a 5th grader? Maria won a cash prize. She spent 3/8 of the prize on a washing machine, 2/5 of it on a refrigerator, $180 on a fan. If she had $270 left, how much was the prize? COPY RIGHTED SMARTTraining, LLC Divide into Eighths Maria won a cash prize. She spent 3/8 of the prize on a washing machine. COPY RIGHTED SMARTTraining, LLC Mark Off 3/8’s Washer Washer Washer COPY RIGHTED SMARTTraining, LLC Divide into fifths Washer Washer Washer 2/5 of it on a refrigerator… COPY RIGHTED SMARTTraining, LLC Mark Off 2/5’s = 16 units Washer Washer 2/5 of it on a refrigerator… Washer R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R COPY RIGHTED SMARTTraining, LLC Fan + Balance of Money = $450.00 $180.00 + $270.00 = $450.00 is the remainder. There are 9 units in the remainder. Each unit is $50.00.There are 40 units total. $50.00 x 40 = $2000. The Total Cash Prize Was $2000.00 Maria won a cash prize. She spent 3/8 of the prize on a washing machine, 2/5 of it on a refrigerator, $180 on a fan. If she had $270 left, how much was the prize? COPY RIGHTED SMARTTraining, LLC R R R R R Washer Washer Washer R R R R R R R R R R R Singapore Math Parents: • May see homework with fewer but more challenging problems • Will need to allow your child to work math using Singapore Math methods • Will need to practice math facts daily Why is Singapore Math right for our students? The Singapore Math program is rigorous! It has over 20 years of proven success!! It is time to move forward!!!
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