P3 Math: Comparisons Between 2 Parties

Questions like the ones below are designed to improve P3 student's proficiency in drawing comparison models and placing the correct values in different parts of the model.

Once students can draw such models and place the values at the correct parts of the model, the comparison model will actually help them to be able to write down the number statements required.

Basic foundation of such model can also be practiced at this link below.

P3 Math: Comparison Model Drawing Exercise (More Than/Less Than)

Alan and Beth have 95 vuvuzelas altogether.

Beth has 35 vuvuzelas.

How many more vuvuzelas does Alan have than Beth?

What is a vuvuzela?

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P3 Math : TRUE or FALSE or NOT POSSIBLE TO TELL?

This question type is getting popular with the upper primary Math exams.

It will require both arithmetic and logic to try to check(tick) the correct boxes.

An example of such question will look like this.

Ben, Chris and Dave have a total sum of $70.

Ben has $50.

Put a tick in the correct boxes.

Statements	TRUE	FALSE	NOT POSSIBLE TO TELL
Chris and Dave have a total of $20
Ben and Chris have a total of $60

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P3/P4 Math: Reverse Model Drawing

To assist P3 and P4 Math students with comparison model drawing,
such visual aids may be useful.

Instead of having them draw the model, 
have them fill in a partially drawn model first.

If the student is able to fill in all the missing boxes, the model should be able to instruct them on how to find the answer.

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P3/P4 Math: Before and After Basic (Twice , Thrice and 4 times)

The question type below deals with "before and after" comparison models.
One of the models will remain the same.

Such questions often appear in P3/P4 exam papers in Section C.

Kenny have 64 tickets more than Lawrence at first
After Kenny sold 10 tickets,
Kenny still has thrice as many tickets as Lawrence.
How many tickets does Lawrence have?

One of the most loved childrens' story book

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P3 Math: Gaps and Objects

This question type of "Gaps and Objects" requires the P3 student to understand the difference between "Objects" and the "Gaps" in between every 2 objects.

Such questions usually will appear in Section C of P3 exam papers

Along a footpath of 30m, 

there are 6 soldiers standing equally apart from each other.

What is the distance between every 2 soldiers?

National Service in Singapore

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P3 Math: Comparison Models with Total Mass given

The question type below tests the ability of P3 students to draw and label a comparison model with the information included.

Mass is given in both kg and g to ensure that they are able to perform such conversions between g and kg effectively

With the comparison sentence given, students must piece together the information to construct a comparison model that conforms with the information presented in the question.

Such questions often appear in P3 WA2 or SA2 and will appear in Section C of the P3 Exam paper

Sherlyn have 1kg20g of fruits more than Peter.
The two children has a total 5kg400g of fruits altogether.

What is the mass of the fruits that Sherlyn have?

Top 20 edibles that are richest in Vitamin C

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P3 Math: Part Whole Model with Total Height(or Length) given

The question type below tests the ability of P3 students to draw and label a Part Whole model with the information included.

Height/Length is given in both m and cm to ensure that they are able to perform such conversions between metres and centimetres effectively

With the heights(lengths) information given, students must piece together the information to construct a part whole model that conforms with the information presented in the question.

Such questions often appear in P3 WA2 or SA2 and will appear in Section C of the P3 Exam paper

Larry had 4m 2cm of ribbon at first.
He used 80cm of the ribbon to tie a present.
He gave 2m 43cm of the ribbon to Eddie.

What length of the ribbon did Larry have left now?

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P4 Math: Assumption

This question type is identical to "Guess and Check" which students have learnt in P3.

But in P4, a mathematical method is preferred to using a Guess/Check table.

The "Assumption" method is a required skill in P4 onwards

Such questions will begin to appear in P4 WA1 or SA1 in Section C.

In a carpark of 30 cars and motorcycles,

these vehicles have a total of 100 wheels.

How many motorcycles are there in this carpark?

What goes on at a car manufacturing plant?

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P3 Math: Repacking total to different multiples

The question type below requires P3 students to understand and draw part/whole models.

Multiplication and division is needed on top of understanding and drawing of the models.

Such questions often appear in P3 WA1 or SA1 during May.

Brad has 7 boxes of toy soldiers.
Each box contains 27 toy soldiers exactly.
He removed them from the boxes
and packed them into bags of 3.

a) How many toy soldiers does he have at first?
b) How many bags of toy soldiers will Brad have at the end?

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P3 Math: Guess and Check

The question type below deals with the concept of "Guess and Check" for P3 students.

This is a precursor to "Assumption" which will be the arithmetic method that they will learn in P4.

But in P3, students are required to draw up a "guess and check" table to show their progress in guessing that leads up to the correct answer expected.

Such questions often appear in P3 WA1 or SA1 in Section C.

There are 22 chickens and cows in a farm.
These 22 animals have a total of 58 legs.

How many animals in this farm are cows?

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P3 Math: 3 Parties More Than/Less Than Comparison Model with Total Given

The question type below allows P3 students to test their understanding on how to compare 3 different parties.

With the 2 comparison sentences given, students must piece together the information from both comparison pairs to construct a model that conforms with the information presented in the question.

Such questions often appear in P3 WA1 or SA1 during May and usually appears as the first question of section C.

Tristan, Bella and Kate was given a total of 470 pears.
Tristan was given 40 more pears than Bella.
He was given 90 more pears than Kate.

How many pears does Bella have?

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P3/P4 Math: Before and After Model (Reverse Model Drawing)

With problem sums getting more complex as student progresses from P3 to P4, it will be difficult for the students to read the question and be able to draw the models required.

Hence, the "Reverse Model Drawing" method.

This method allows them to see the models first, and use it to decipher the question being asked instead.

With this approach, the student get to see the models already drawn and use it to fill up the gaps in the question being asked.

Once students have sufficient practice, they will be able to read the question and draw the comparison models independently.

Uno Reverse Cards

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P3 Math: Total Given After Subtraction and Addition

This question type is a simple before and after question that requires students to be able to comprehend what 2 mathematical functions (subtraction or addition) must be performed to get the total that was given at first(aka before).

Such questions usually will appear in Section B or C of P3 exam papers.

The train left Ang Mo Kio station with some passengers.

When the train reached Bishan station,

433 passengers alighted.

When the train reached Braddell station,

100 passengers boarded the train.

There were 645 passengers altogether on the train 

after the Braddell station passengers boarded

How many passengers were there on the train 

when the train left Ang Mo Kio station?

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P3 Math : 3 Parties More Than/Less Than Comparison Model with One Party Given

The question type below allows P3 students to test their understanding on how to compare 3 different parties.

With the 2 comparison sentences given, students must piece together the information from both comparison pairs to construct a model that conforms with the information presented in the question.

Such questions often appear in P3 WA1 or SA1 during May and usually appears as the first question of section C.

There are red, blue and green rubber bands in a bag.
There are 35 more red than blue rubber bands.
There were 42 less green rubber bands than red rubber bands.
There were 80 blue rubber bands in the bag.

How many rubber bands were there altogether?

World's largest rubberband ball

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P3 Math: Part/Whole Model Drawing Exercise

The following is designed to help students visualise subtraction and addition by using part/whole models.

These few questions may look identical 

but these numbers given are representing different parts of the model.

Draw the part/whole models and fill up all the empty boxes in each model

Q1) 
Bella has $100. She bought a book and had $15 left. How much was the book?

Q2)
Bella spent $15 to buy a magazine and has $100 left. How much did she have at first?

Q3)
Bella has some money at first. She received $15 from her father and now she has $100. How much money did Bella have at first?

Q4) 
Bella wanted to buy a bag that costs $15. How much change would she get if she gave the cashier a $100 note?

Q5)
Bella paid for the pair of shoes with $100 and received $15 change. How much did the pair of shoes cost?

Q6) Bella bought a chair that costs $15. She also bought a table that costs $100. How much did she pay for the 2 items altogether?

Draw this above model for each question and
fill up the blanks with information from the question

P3 Math: Before and After (Basic)

The question type introduces P3 students to the "before and after" concept.

Drawing of comparison models is absolutely necessary to demonstrate understanding and comprehension of the story.

One of the models will remain unchanged.

Such questions are of higher value and will be in Section C of P3 SA1 or SA2.

Steven have $97 more than Elise at first.
After Elise spent $12 to buy some snacks,
Steven still has twice as much money as her.
How much money did both have altogether at first?

Are potato chips healthy snacks?

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P3/P4 Math: Internal Transfer (Make Equal)

"Total unchanged", more commonly known as , "Internal Transfer", requires students to draw "before and after" comparison models in order to solve "visually"

Such questions usually appear in Section C of P3 and P4 exam papers.

Janice has 225 candy bars and Kenny has 99 candy bars.

How many candy bars must Janice give Kenny

so both will have the same number of candy bars?

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P3 Math: 3 Parties Comparison with Multiples and More Than Less Than

The question type below allows P3 students to test their understanding on how to compare 3 different parties.

With the 2 comparison sentences given, students must piece together the information from both comparison pairs to construct a model that conforms with the information presented in the question.

Such questions often appear in P3 WA2 or SA2 in Section C.

There are total of 146 boys, girls and adults in a cinema.
There are 34 more boys than adults.
There are thrice as many girls as boys.

How many adults are there at this cinema?

Brief history of the cinemas in Singapore

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P3 Math: Part/Whole Models Practice ( Fill in the Blanks )

The following is a part/whole model drawing practice designed for students to improve their model drawing skills and "number sense" without having to read a problem sum.

Students are required to draw the model shown below and make use of 3 numbers given to fill in the blanks in the model and also use arithmetic calculation to fill in the 4th blank.

How baguettes are made in Paris

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P3/P4 Math: 3 Party Comparison Model Drawing ( within a same sentence )

Comparing 3 parties with 2 separate sentences is common in P3.

There are 13 more green than red ribbons.

There are 10 more blue than green ribbons.

In the later part of P3 and onto P4,
students are required to know how to draw comparison models with a single sentence such as one below.

Mark has 15 more cards than Reuben and 11 less cards than Bernard.
Who has the most and who has the least cards?

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