Remainder Concept – Model Drawing
1. Mrs Jacob spent 1/6 of her salary on a washing machine and 2/3 of the remainder on a television set. If she saved the remaining $750, how much was her salary?
2. Mrs Lim baked a certain number of egg tarts. She gave 1/8 of the tarts to her neighbour and ¼ of the remainder to her cousin. She was left with 42 tarts. How many tarts did she bake at first?
3. Benedict spent 2/9 of his pocket money on books, 2/5 of the remainder on magazines and saved the rest.
(a) What fraction of his money did Benedict save?
(b) If he spent $16 more on the magazines than on the books, how much did he have at first?
4. At a book fair, 2/5 of the customers were men. There were thrice as many women as children. If there were 95 more men than children, how many customers were there at the book fair?
5. James had a certain number of coloured balls in his ball pit. ¼ of the balls were red, 2/3 of the remaining balls were blue and the rest were green. Given that there were 120 red and green balls altogether, many balls were there in the ball pit?
6. At a funfair, there were twice as many males as females. ¾ of the males were boys and the rest were men, ½ of the females were women and the rest were girls. Given that there were 120 more boys than girls, how many adults were at the funfair altogether?
7. ½ of the pupils in a school were girls and the rest were boys. 2/5 of the girls and 2/3 of the boys took part in a school charity event. Find the total number of pupils in the school if 280 pupils did not take part in the event.
8. During an entrepreneur competition, a team of pupils spent 3/7 of their capital on raw materials, ½ of the remaining on publicity and $80 on stall setup. If they were left with $40, find the amount of their capital at first.
9. Mr Edward spent $1200 of his salary on a sound system. He gave 2/3 of the remainder to his wife and saved the rest. If he saved ¼ of his salary, how much was his salary?
10.In a class, 16 of the pupils are boys. Then ¾ of the girls left the classroom. If 1/6 of the original number of pupils is now girls, find the number of pupils in the class at first.
11.In a class, 12 girls are in the band and ¾ of the remaining pupils are in the Modern Dance Club. If 1/5 of the class is in neither the band nor the club, how many pupils are there in the class?
12.Mrs Ng went shopping and spent $120 on a wallet. She then used 2/3 of the remaining amount of money to buy a dress. She was left with 1/5 of her original amount of money. How much did she have at first?
13.Rita bought a certain number of chocolates for her pupils. She gave 84 chocolates to Class 6A and 2/5 of the remainder to Class 6B. If she was left with ¼ of the original number of chocolates, how many chocolates did she have at first?
14.Mr Tho spent $1220 of his savings on a television set and 2/5 of the remainder on a hi-fi set. He had 1/3 of his original amount of savings left.
(a) Find Mr Tho’s original amount of savings.
(b) Find the cost of the hi-fi set.
15. At a funfair, there were 250 men. 3/7 of the rest of the people were women. Given that ½ of the people at the funfair were children, how many women were there?
16.Mr Krishnan has a sum of money. He gave $1400 to his wife and spent $400 on a washing machine. He then gave 2/5 of the remainder to his 3 children. Given that each child received 1/12 of Mr Krishnan’s original sum of money, how much did each child receive?
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Composition - Emotions
Fear
I stood rooted to the ground. My legs turned wobbly and I could not move even an inch. A cold chill ran through my body, sending beads of cold perspiration down my spine. With quivering lips, I muttered in an edgy voice, “What could that be?” Fear engulfed me. My heart thumped. I could feel it coming out from my mouth. I could no longer contain my cowardice and broke into tears.
Anger
I clenched my fists tightly, piercing each fingernail into my palms. I bit my lips and took a deep breath. It was of no use. The raging fury in me gushed out through my mouth, “Put that down!” I could no longer contain my temper. Anger engulfed me, taking away all composure I had. Nothing could put out the wild fire in my chest.
Joy
My eyes glittered in bliss. I was riding on cloud nine, making my way to the top of the world. I had never felt better. I was overwhelmed with euphoria. It was so much excitement that I could not contain my joy anymore. The smile on my face extended and I was grinning from ear to ear. I boasted in glee, “What else can I ask for?” Tears of joy welled up in my eyes.
Sorrow
I had not expected it. Sadness had taken over every part of me. It felt like a dagger stabbing right into my heart. Deep grief engulfed me. Tears of sorrow welled up in my eyes. I tried to hold back the beads of helplessness, but to no avail. Nothing else could seep into my dark world, except for, “Why?” There were no answers and only questions echoed in my vacuumed mind.
Embarrassment
I flushed. “Does anyone have a paper bag to spare?” I mumbled in complete embarrassment. How I wished that I could hide myself somewhere to save all this humiliation. Even if it were just a paper bag, it would suffice. Beads of cold perspiration gathered at my forehead. I had never felt worse. Little did I expect myself to be caught in such a situation.
Regret/Guilt
All I needed was a second chance to undo the wrong deed. “Look before you leap, child.” My mother’s advice fell on my deaf ears. My heart ached. It felt like I had just stabbed myself with a dagger. I had only myself to blame and no one would bother to nurse the aching heart of a wrongdoer. Tears of guilt and remorse trickled down my sunken cheeks. I truly regretted my foolish act.
I stood rooted to the ground. My legs turned wobbly and I could not move even an inch. A cold chill ran through my body, sending beads of cold perspiration down my spine. With quivering lips, I muttered in an edgy voice, “What could that be?” Fear engulfed me. My heart thumped. I could feel it coming out from my mouth. I could no longer contain my cowardice and broke into tears.
Anger
I clenched my fists tightly, piercing each fingernail into my palms. I bit my lips and took a deep breath. It was of no use. The raging fury in me gushed out through my mouth, “Put that down!” I could no longer contain my temper. Anger engulfed me, taking away all composure I had. Nothing could put out the wild fire in my chest.
Joy
My eyes glittered in bliss. I was riding on cloud nine, making my way to the top of the world. I had never felt better. I was overwhelmed with euphoria. It was so much excitement that I could not contain my joy anymore. The smile on my face extended and I was grinning from ear to ear. I boasted in glee, “What else can I ask for?” Tears of joy welled up in my eyes.
Sorrow
I had not expected it. Sadness had taken over every part of me. It felt like a dagger stabbing right into my heart. Deep grief engulfed me. Tears of sorrow welled up in my eyes. I tried to hold back the beads of helplessness, but to no avail. Nothing else could seep into my dark world, except for, “Why?” There were no answers and only questions echoed in my vacuumed mind.
Embarrassment
I flushed. “Does anyone have a paper bag to spare?” I mumbled in complete embarrassment. How I wished that I could hide myself somewhere to save all this humiliation. Even if it were just a paper bag, it would suffice. Beads of cold perspiration gathered at my forehead. I had never felt worse. Little did I expect myself to be caught in such a situation.
Regret/Guilt
All I needed was a second chance to undo the wrong deed. “Look before you leap, child.” My mother’s advice fell on my deaf ears. My heart ached. It felt like I had just stabbed myself with a dagger. I had only myself to blame and no one would bother to nurse the aching heart of a wrongdoer. Tears of guilt and remorse trickled down my sunken cheeks. I truly regretted my foolish act.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
P5 & P6 (for the week of 3 Jul '09 - 10 Jul '09)
English - Copy another 7 compositions (due on 15 Jul '09)
Mathematics - Revise problem sums involving fractions (from Diagnostic Maths) for a test the next lesson (10 Jul '09)
P5 - 5.30pm to 7.30pm
P6 - 7.30pm to 9.30pm
Science - Revise topics on
(a) Cells
(b) Human Reproductive System
(c) Reproduction in Plants
for a test the next Science lesson (14 Jul '09)
You call or sms me if you have any questions. Reminder: Please leave your name in any sms or voice mails left for me.
Mathematics - Revise problem sums involving fractions (from Diagnostic Maths) for a test the next lesson (10 Jul '09)
P5 - 5.30pm to 7.30pm
P6 - 7.30pm to 9.30pm
Science - Revise topics on
(a) Cells
(b) Human Reproductive System
(c) Reproduction in Plants
for a test the next Science lesson (14 Jul '09)
You call or sms me if you have any questions. Reminder: Please leave your name in any sms or voice mails left for me.
Friday, December 26, 2008
Sec 1 English-Xmas HW
A Cat Named Turtle by Ellen Perry Berkely
I didn't grow up with cats. Or with dogs. We once harboured the dalmatian of a vacationing aunt and uncle. If all had gone well, we'd have gotten our own dog.
But all did not go well. My brother refused to clean-up after the dog, and soon we were permanently critter-free. Not that my mother minded. having been scratched by a cat when she was little, she feared anything that moved too quickly on too many legs. My father, a city boy, had no experience with animals and less interest in them.
But I married a cat-lover. In his meagre walk-up flat in New York City, Roy had enjoyed the company of several marvellous felines, one of them a waif from the subway. I listened to his fond recollections in the same way I heard his tales of some other experiences: They were interesting, even compelling, but nothing I thought I'd ever experience myself.
And then we moved to Vermont and found the cats on our land. Or they found us-and it was really their land. They were feral, having lived in the wild for who-knows-how-long. We extended a hand literally and figuratively to newly named Mama Cat, Honey Puss, Herbert and Sylvester, giving them food on the deck, shelter in the carport and veterinary care for the occasional ailment. Now we realized we should have neutered them, too.
We first saw Turtle trotting along behind her mother, in a parade that included several chubby kittens making their way from the blackberry thicket, across the driveway and into the pine trees. She reappeared briefly a year later, unmistakably the same tortoiseshell. The year afterward, she visited often. I named her when I didn't quite like her; she was nervous, pushy, eating Honey Puss's food. Turtle seemed a good name for a tortoiseshell, especially one who didn't yet have my affection.
1. Dictionary check.
2. Summary - Using only paragraphs 1 to 4, write in not more than 50 words a summary on the writer's experience with animals.
I didn't grow up with cats. Or with dogs. We once harboured the dalmatian of a vacationing aunt and uncle. If all had gone well, we'd have gotten our own dog.
But all did not go well. My brother refused to clean-up after the dog, and soon we were permanently critter-free. Not that my mother minded. having been scratched by a cat when she was little, she feared anything that moved too quickly on too many legs. My father, a city boy, had no experience with animals and less interest in them.
But I married a cat-lover. In his meagre walk-up flat in New York City, Roy had enjoyed the company of several marvellous felines, one of them a waif from the subway. I listened to his fond recollections in the same way I heard his tales of some other experiences: They were interesting, even compelling, but nothing I thought I'd ever experience myself.
And then we moved to Vermont and found the cats on our land. Or they found us-and it was really their land. They were feral, having lived in the wild for who-knows-how-long. We extended a hand literally and figuratively to newly named Mama Cat, Honey Puss, Herbert and Sylvester, giving them food on the deck, shelter in the carport and veterinary care for the occasional ailment. Now we realized we should have neutered them, too.
We first saw Turtle trotting along behind her mother, in a parade that included several chubby kittens making their way from the blackberry thicket, across the driveway and into the pine trees. She reappeared briefly a year later, unmistakably the same tortoiseshell. The year afterward, she visited often. I named her when I didn't quite like her; she was nervous, pushy, eating Honey Puss's food. Turtle seemed a good name for a tortoiseshell, especially one who didn't yet have my affection.
1. Dictionary check.
2. Summary - Using only paragraphs 1 to 4, write in not more than 50 words a summary on the writer's experience with animals.
Monday, December 22, 2008
ClearWater-P6 English
Medicine Cat (by Joan M. Walker, adapted from "Chicken Soup for the Cat & Dog Lover's Soul)
Upon her arrival, after an exhausting five-hour trip, Mom was examined by the home health-care nurse. The nurse took me aside and asked,"How long do you think your mother has?"
"Two, maybe three months," I said.
The nurse looked at me sadly. "Adjust your thinking," he said. "She has days, maybe a week. her heart is weak and unstable."
My home, small and comfortable, was a haven to four cats and a golden retriever. The animals had the run of my house. During my parents' infrequent visits, they'd seen the cats prowl the kitchen counters, the dog snooze on the couch and knew the cats shared my bed. This made my father angry and my mother uncomfortable. i was worried my mother would be bothered by my pets.
We installed the electric hospital bed and oxygen machine, which frightened the cats from the bedroom. I'd moved their furniture, and they were peeved. The retriever, on the other hand, an immature dog with bad habits, was excited by all the changes in the house. She jumped up, barked and shed more profusely than usual.
One cat, however, seemed to adjust perfectly. Otto had been an ugly, smelly kitten adopted from the animal shelter, but he grew into a handsome cat. His short coat was white with black and tan tabby patches, accented by bold orange spots. The veterinarian decided he was a calico. "Unusual," she said, "because calicos tend to be female."
Otto was as smart as he was unusual. He had learned to retrieve paper balls, ran to the telephone when it rang and even gave useful hints about how to fix the toilet. Once when I was trying to repair the toilet, he kept reaching into the open tank, pushing on the float with his paw. Since I was not having any success with the repair, I decided he might be on to something. I went to the hardware store and bought a new float mechanism. It worked.
Otto was the cat who was not afraid of the hospital bed, the oxygen machine or the medicinal smells. Nor was he afraid of the frail woman who had scolded him down from the kitchen counter. Otto jumped onto the foot of Mom's hospital bed, and stayed.
He was not startled by the nurses. he did not interfere when Mom was fed, nor when she was transferred from bed to commode and back. Whether the disturbance was from changing her bed or because of bathing, he simply waited to resume his post. With the exception of eating and using the litter box, Otto never left Mom's room.
Answer the following questions.
1. Why was the trip an exhausting one for the writer's mother?
2. Where do you think the writer and the writer's mother had come from?
3. Who was to take care of the writer's mother?
4. What was the outlook on the writer's mother in terms of health?
5. Do you think the writer's mother would face difficulty adapting to her place of recuperation?
6. How did the writer's pets respond to the changes in the house?
7. How was Otto unusual?
8. How did Otto help in fixing the toilet?
9. How did Otto serve as a 'medicine cat'?
10. In your opinion, how did the writer feel towards Otto for being a 'medicine cat'?
Upon her arrival, after an exhausting five-hour trip, Mom was examined by the home health-care nurse. The nurse took me aside and asked,"How long do you think your mother has?"
"Two, maybe three months," I said.
The nurse looked at me sadly. "Adjust your thinking," he said. "She has days, maybe a week. her heart is weak and unstable."
My home, small and comfortable, was a haven to four cats and a golden retriever. The animals had the run of my house. During my parents' infrequent visits, they'd seen the cats prowl the kitchen counters, the dog snooze on the couch and knew the cats shared my bed. This made my father angry and my mother uncomfortable. i was worried my mother would be bothered by my pets.
We installed the electric hospital bed and oxygen machine, which frightened the cats from the bedroom. I'd moved their furniture, and they were peeved. The retriever, on the other hand, an immature dog with bad habits, was excited by all the changes in the house. She jumped up, barked and shed more profusely than usual.
One cat, however, seemed to adjust perfectly. Otto had been an ugly, smelly kitten adopted from the animal shelter, but he grew into a handsome cat. His short coat was white with black and tan tabby patches, accented by bold orange spots. The veterinarian decided he was a calico. "Unusual," she said, "because calicos tend to be female."
Otto was as smart as he was unusual. He had learned to retrieve paper balls, ran to the telephone when it rang and even gave useful hints about how to fix the toilet. Once when I was trying to repair the toilet, he kept reaching into the open tank, pushing on the float with his paw. Since I was not having any success with the repair, I decided he might be on to something. I went to the hardware store and bought a new float mechanism. It worked.
Otto was the cat who was not afraid of the hospital bed, the oxygen machine or the medicinal smells. Nor was he afraid of the frail woman who had scolded him down from the kitchen counter. Otto jumped onto the foot of Mom's hospital bed, and stayed.
He was not startled by the nurses. he did not interfere when Mom was fed, nor when she was transferred from bed to commode and back. Whether the disturbance was from changing her bed or because of bathing, he simply waited to resume his post. With the exception of eating and using the litter box, Otto never left Mom's room.
Answer the following questions.
1. Why was the trip an exhausting one for the writer's mother?
2. Where do you think the writer and the writer's mother had come from?
3. Who was to take care of the writer's mother?
4. What was the outlook on the writer's mother in terms of health?
5. Do you think the writer's mother would face difficulty adapting to her place of recuperation?
6. How did the writer's pets respond to the changes in the house?
7. How was Otto unusual?
8. How did Otto help in fixing the toilet?
9. How did Otto serve as a 'medicine cat'?
10. In your opinion, how did the writer feel towards Otto for being a 'medicine cat'?
Sunday, December 21, 2008
P5/6 Synthesis
1. Alex likes riding in cars. He likes travelling on aeroplanes more.
______________________________________prefers________________________________________________.
2. Jenny likes living in Australia. She likes living in Singapore more.
______________________________________would rather__________________________________________.
3. Mildred likes to spend time with Janice, but not with Susan.
______________________________________would rather__________________________________________.
4. Melissa hates taking the bus. She prefers to take the MRT.
_____________________________________would rather___________________________________________.
5. Ian enjoys jogging in the park but dislikes swimming in the sea.
______________________________________prefers________________________________________________.
6. Amelia likes listening to classical music more than popular music.
_____________________________________would rather___________________________________________.
7. I like drinking tea but not coffee.
______________________________________prefer_________________________________________________.
8. Leila hates feeling bored at home during the school holidays. She doesn't mind going to school then.
_____________________________________would rather___________________________________________.
9. They like to spend their free time fishing, but not shopping.
______________________________________prefer_________________________________________________.
10. Roy likes to watch his pet fish more than playing computer games.
______________________________________prefers________________________________________________.
______________________________________prefers________________________________________________.
2. Jenny likes living in Australia. She likes living in Singapore more.
______________________________________would rather__________________________________________.
3. Mildred likes to spend time with Janice, but not with Susan.
______________________________________would rather__________________________________________.
4. Melissa hates taking the bus. She prefers to take the MRT.
_____________________________________would rather___________________________________________.
5. Ian enjoys jogging in the park but dislikes swimming in the sea.
______________________________________prefers________________________________________________.
6. Amelia likes listening to classical music more than popular music.
_____________________________________would rather___________________________________________.
7. I like drinking tea but not coffee.
______________________________________prefer_________________________________________________.
8. Leila hates feeling bored at home during the school holidays. She doesn't mind going to school then.
_____________________________________would rather___________________________________________.
9. They like to spend their free time fishing, but not shopping.
______________________________________prefer_________________________________________________.
10. Roy likes to watch his pet fish more than playing computer games.
______________________________________prefers________________________________________________.
Sec 1 English-to hand in on 24/12
Assignment 1:
Answer the following questions.
1. Why was the trip an exhausting one for the writer's mother?
2. Where do you think the writer and the writer's mother had come from?
3. Who was to take care of the writer's mother?
4. What was the outlook on the writer's mother in terms of health?
5. Do you think the writer's mother would face difficulty adapting to her place of recuperation?
6. How did the writer's pets respond to the changes in the house?
7. How was Otto unusual?
8. How did Otto help in fixing the toilet?
9. How did Otto serve as a 'medicine cat'?
10. In your opinion, how did the writer feel towards Otto for being a 'medicine cat'?
Assignment 2:
Do a summary of 120 words as instructed in class.
Assignment 3:
Use a word or a phrase(not more than 7 words) to explain each of the following words in the passage. (Note: Tense and form of word should fit into context.)
1. exhausting
2. haven
3. snooze
4. installed
5. peeved
6. accented
7. retrieve
8. frail
9. commode
10. resume
Answer the following questions.
1. Why was the trip an exhausting one for the writer's mother?
2. Where do you think the writer and the writer's mother had come from?
3. Who was to take care of the writer's mother?
4. What was the outlook on the writer's mother in terms of health?
5. Do you think the writer's mother would face difficulty adapting to her place of recuperation?
6. How did the writer's pets respond to the changes in the house?
7. How was Otto unusual?
8. How did Otto help in fixing the toilet?
9. How did Otto serve as a 'medicine cat'?
10. In your opinion, how did the writer feel towards Otto for being a 'medicine cat'?
Assignment 2:
Do a summary of 120 words as instructed in class.
Assignment 3:
Use a word or a phrase(not more than 7 words) to explain each of the following words in the passage. (Note: Tense and form of word should fit into context.)
1. exhausting
2. haven
3. snooze
4. installed
5. peeved
6. accented
7. retrieve
8. frail
9. commode
10. resume
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