Maths is fun

Discussing issues with teaching mathematics

Archive for November, 2007


Now I am also curious about assessment.  In secondary schools in mathematics we require the students to undertake an end of topic test.  Some schools allow students to take in cheat sheets (with formula).  I would like to some feedback on what assessment is used at the end of a topic and if such cheat sheets are used.  I am particularly curious to know what happens in Primary schools.

So far, everyone is in agreement that using remainders when dividing is not a good concept.  Now we need to spread the word further.  How might we do this? 

Remainders when dividing

I am curious.  Should we teach primary school students to use the remainder concept when dividing.  ie divide 26 by 5 and you have 1 left.  Should we teach students to write “r1″ or “1/5″?