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Focus of P2 Math Olympiad

The P2 program is divided into two main tracks: the basic Math Olympiad course (MHA) and the advanced Math Olympiad (CO), with several class types available:

  1. Scholarship Note:
    1. Students admitted into the CO class are eligible for a 30% fee discount (scholarship).
    2. Students admitted into the CO (S+) class will enjoy 70% off fees. SASMO Gold Medalists can also reach out to our teachers to find out more on the scholarships available. 
MHA Curriculum Framework

At the P2 level, children’s cognitive development advances into the Concrete Operational Phase. Based on these developmental characteristics, Think Academy’s MHA curriculum focuses on extending students’ calculation, data-processing skills, practical application and logical reasoning abilities. This lays the foundation for more advanced topics like geometry and number theory in P3 and beyond.

What Your Child Will Learn In Semester 1

Courses

Math High Achievers

Suitable for beginners

 

Goals

  • Enhance problem-solving abilities and data processing skills
  • Develop practical application and logical reasoning skills
  • Prepare mathematical foundation for P3 topics such as geometry and number theory

 

Key Abilities

Solidifying Computational Skills

In P2, based on the MOE school syllabus and key topics from Singapore’s major math competitions, students will build on their understanding of basic arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division). They will further develop by learning structured multiplication and division methods, division with remainders, the order of operations (BODMAS), and basic fraction computations. Additionally, students will enhance their ability to solve complex calculation tasks, such as addition/subtraction tips and special number sequences, to improve their numeracy and mathematical confidence.

Term 3 & 4 Focus Areas:

  • Order of operations (BODMAS)
  • Understanding fractions
  • Summation of special sequences

Improving Problem-Solving SkillsThe proportion of application-based (word problem) modules increases significantly in P2. In the latter half of the year, students will learn how to tackle various word problems highlighted in lower primary math competitions. This includes utilising visual tools like train diagrams, number lines, and modeling charts to transform textual information into clear visual representations, helping students identify quantitative relationships and solve problems effectively.

Term 3 & 4 Focus Areas:

    • Money and time word problems
    • The “Chicken and Rabbit” problem
    • Age problems
    • Cycle and calendar problems
    • Excess-Shortage Questions

Math Olympiad Competition (A)

Suitable for high-ability learners

Goals

  • Strengthen problem-solving abilities to achieve gold medals in math competitions such as the P2-P3 SMKC and SASMO

  • Expand students' abstract thinking abilities

 

Key Abilities

Problem-Solving Skills

  • Master multiplication and division
  • Improve calculation speed for large-number calculations.
  • Develop basic understanding of fractions and decimals (fifth level)
  • Early exposure to algebra

Data Processing Ability

  • Master tools such as grouping and ordered enumeration

Practical Application Ability

  • Enhance students' ability to solve complex application problems through modeling
  • Develop mathematical thinking approaches for Primary 3 Math Olympiads and GEP Math

Logical Reasoning

  • Able to apply tools and use hypotheses and cases to reason and analyse word problems
  • Develop speed in logical reasoning and problem-solving skills

Spatial Recognition Ability

  • Develop skills to apply geometric formulas and transform shapes, preparing them for Upper Primary Math Competitions

Abstract Thinking

  • Achieve advanced understanding of factors and multiples
  • Understand divisibility rules in preparation for number theory topics in Upper Primary levels
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