THE GREAT RACE ACROSS CHINA

MATH TOPICS RELATED TO MANIPULATIVE 
Algebraic Equation

   
SUITABLE TO BE USED FOR 

      Sec 1 & 2 Express, NA & NT

     THIS MANIPULATIVE IS RECOMMENDED AS AN 
Reinforcement & Revision

    HOW WOULD YOU RATE THIS MATH MANIPULATIVE?{SCALE OF 1 TO 10 (1 means difficult to play; 10 means easy to play)}   

4 - 6

WOULD YOU RECOMMEND THE MATH DEPARTMENT TEACHERS TO USE THIS MANIPULATIVE?

     Yes. Game has 2 levels of difficulty: single - step and multi - step solutions. Train students to think fast.

DEPARTMENT STORE MATH

MATH TOPICS RELATED TO MANIPULATIVE 
Arithmetic relating to decimals (addition & subtraction)

   
SUITABLE TO BE USED FOR 

      Sec 1 NA & NT (more towards NT)

     THIS MANIPULATIVE IS RECOMMENDED AS AN 
Reinforcement

    HOW WOULD YOU RATE THIS MATH MANIPULATIVE?{SCALE OF 1 TO 10 (1 means difficult to play; 10 means easy to play)}   

8

WOULD YOU RECOMMEND THE MATH DEPARTMENT TEACHERS TO USE THIS MANIPULATIVE?

     Yes, to use this manipulative as a tool for reinforcement of concepts. Although it is suitable for both NA & NT, it would be more suited for the Sec 1 NT stream.

EUROPEAN ADVENTURE

MATH TOPICS RELATED TO MANIPULATIVE 
Algebraic Expression & Equation

   
SUITABLE TO BE USED FOR 

      Sec 1 & 2 NA & Express

     THIS MANIPULATIVE IS RECOMMENDED AS AN 
Reinforcement, Revision, Introduction (for better classes)

    HOW WOULD YOU RATE THIS MATH MANIPULATIVE?{SCALE OF 1 TO 10 (1 means difficult to play; 10 means easy to play)}   

6

WOULD YOU RECOMMEND THE MATH DEPARTMENT TEACHERS TO USE THIS MANIPULATIVE?

     Yes, good for training students to form expressions and equations. Can vary the playing method to make it more interesting. However, need to plan the logistics for class implementation. After all, this is a game suitable for small group. Can buy and use the cards in different ways of playing.

ALGEBRA TILES AND ALGEBRA CARDS

MATH TOPICS RELATED TO MANIPULATIVE 
Algebra : Algebraic addition, subtraction and multiplication

   
SUITABLE TO BE USED FOR 

      Sec 2 Express and 2 Normal (A)

     THIS MANIPULATIVE IS RECOMMENDED AS AN 
INTRODUCTION

    HOW WOULD YOU RATE THIS MATH MANIPULATIVE?{SCALE OF 1 TO 10 (1 means difficult to play; 10 means easy to play)}   

5

WOULD YOU RECOMMEND THE MATH DEPARTMENT TEACHERS TO USE THIS MANIPULATIVE?

     Yes. This manipulative is a good resource to demonstrate the concrete knowledge of   Algebraic concepts on addition, subtraction and multiplication.

    

    Some explanatory notes on how to use the manipulative