MIP1501 Assignment 3 2023

MIP1501 Assignment 3 2023 Answers, guidelines, workings and references . ...................................................................... Question 1 (32) 1. Name four types of models in learning fractions and how they can be progressively used in an intermediate phase mathematics classroom. (8) 2. Briefly explain how you will teach or explain to a grade 4 mathematics learner to find all factors of 144, provide all the factors after explaining? (6) 3. State and briefly discuss five building blocks that are crucial in the process of building relational skill. (10) 4. Reflect on your own knowledge and experience of rate. a) Define rate and give examples of how it can be applied in real life. (4) b) Use your examples to explain your own understanding and the importance of rate in daily life in a short essay. (4) Question 2 (22) 2.1. Explain how you will teach an Intermediate Phase learner how to calculate the following expressions. Show all your calculations. (Write the answer as proper fractions, in their simplest form, or whole numbers.) 2.1.1. (4) 2.1.2. (5) 2.1.3. (4) 2.1.4. (5) 2.1.5. (4) Question 3 (25) 3.1. Do a research on the software that is available in the market today. Choose one that you can use in your Grade 5 class to teach mathematics. Discuss your choice with the following in mind: • The name of the software. • How it works and how you can use it in Grade 5 to teach mathematics? • The benefits. • The shortcomings (if any) and reference list. (15) 10 3.2. Explain in detail how you will teach an Intermediate Phase learner to differentiate between rational and irrational numbers (give examples). (10) Question 4 (21) 4.1. Give and explain the use of four examples of peripheral equipment that can used in Intermediate Phase for the teaching and learning of mathematics. (8) 4.2. Jabu had a few marbles. Today he played and doubled his number of marbles. Then Thabo gave him three marbles free. Jabu has 21 marbles now. How many did he have before he started playing? Solve this problem using a suitable model. (7) 4.3. Distinguish by defining and giving examples between rational and irrational numbers. (6)