OPM1501/102/0/2022
Tutorial Letter 102/0/2022
Orientation to Intermediate Phase
Mathematics
OPM1501
Year module
Department of Mathematics Education
This tutorial letter contains important information
about your module.
BARCODE
, OPM1501/102/0/2022
Dear Student
Please be informed that this Tutorial Letter 102 has four assignments for your attention which
are all compulsory. In addition, check myUnisa under official study material for the OPM1501
Tutorial Letter 501 as a reference to respond to the assignments.
Best wishes
LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS
1.1 Lecturer(s)
The lecturer responsible
Lecturer : Dr. Mbhiza HW
Office : SRN Building office 7-11
Email :
1
, OPM1501/102/0/2022
ASSIGNMENT 01
COMPULSORY for Examination Admission
UNIQUE NUMBER – 758491
Closing date: 6 May 2022
This assignment is compulsory. No extension can be granted for this
assignment and late assignments will not be marked. This assignment allows
you to sit for the examination.
Use your prescribed book and tutorial letter 501, units 1 – 3 to answer this
assignment.
The purpose of this assignment is to introduce you to a new kind of thinking about the teaching
and learning of mathematics. It also introduces new ideas on how learners learn, what kinds
of mathematical knowledge they acquire, how they understand mathematics and how we as
teachers can use this knowledge and the advised approaches to teaching and learning to be
more effective teachers.
This assignment contains 15 multiple-choice questions.
You have to select the correct answer or statement in each question and then indicate yourchoice
Question 1
Select the correct statement.
Question 1
Which statement best describes Mathematics?
1. Mathematics is based on memorisation of facts, rules, formulas and procedures.
2. Mathematical provide a real problem-solving solution.
3. Mathematics creates a conjecture atmosphere.
4. Mathematics uses symbols and patterns as its language.
Question 2
What does doing mathematics mean?
1 Provide teachers with the process of unpacking the problem to solved.
2
Tutorial Letter 102/0/2022
Orientation to Intermediate Phase
Mathematics
OPM1501
Year module
Department of Mathematics Education
This tutorial letter contains important information
about your module.
BARCODE
, OPM1501/102/0/2022
Dear Student
Please be informed that this Tutorial Letter 102 has four assignments for your attention which
are all compulsory. In addition, check myUnisa under official study material for the OPM1501
Tutorial Letter 501 as a reference to respond to the assignments.
Best wishes
LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS
1.1 Lecturer(s)
The lecturer responsible
Lecturer : Dr. Mbhiza HW
Office : SRN Building office 7-11
Email :
1
, OPM1501/102/0/2022
ASSIGNMENT 01
COMPULSORY for Examination Admission
UNIQUE NUMBER – 758491
Closing date: 6 May 2022
This assignment is compulsory. No extension can be granted for this
assignment and late assignments will not be marked. This assignment allows
you to sit for the examination.
Use your prescribed book and tutorial letter 501, units 1 – 3 to answer this
assignment.
The purpose of this assignment is to introduce you to a new kind of thinking about the teaching
and learning of mathematics. It also introduces new ideas on how learners learn, what kinds
of mathematical knowledge they acquire, how they understand mathematics and how we as
teachers can use this knowledge and the advised approaches to teaching and learning to be
more effective teachers.
This assignment contains 15 multiple-choice questions.
You have to select the correct answer or statement in each question and then indicate yourchoice
Question 1
Select the correct statement.
Question 1
Which statement best describes Mathematics?
1. Mathematics is based on memorisation of facts, rules, formulas and procedures.
2. Mathematical provide a real problem-solving solution.
3. Mathematics creates a conjecture atmosphere.
4. Mathematics uses symbols and patterns as its language.
Question 2
What does doing mathematics mean?
1 Provide teachers with the process of unpacking the problem to solved.
2
