EMA1501 Assignment 5
(COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2024
- DUE 25 September 2024
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DUE 25 September 2024
QUESTION 1: PRE-NUMBER CONCEPTS (25) Read the
statement below and answer the questions that follow.
From birth already, children are exposed to mathematical
concepts and activities. For example, when feeding a
baby, a mother measures the formula in millilitres; during
bath times, nursery rhymes like, “One, two, three, four
five- once I caught a fish alive” can be said, etc. 1.1 With
the above statement in mind, discuss how the following
five pre-number concepts form the foundational
understanding of numbers and how these concepts
contribute to logical thinking about numbers. (5x3= 15) •
One-to-one correspondence • Comparison • Conservation
• Ordering • Subitising
1.1 Discussion of Pre-Number Concepts and Their Contribution to Logical
Thinking
One-to-one correspondence: This concept involves the ability to match one object to another
object or number in a set. For example, a child pairs one toy with one slot in a toy box. It forms
the foundation of counting, as children learn that each number corresponds to one object in a
sequence. This builds logical thinking by helping children understand that quantities can be
compared equally and accurately, preparing them for addition and subtraction concepts.
Comparison: Comparison enables children to assess differences or similarities between objects
or sets, such as identifying which group has more or fewer items. This concept contributes to
logical thinking by helping children develop the ability to evaluate quantities, laying the
groundwork for understanding inequalities, measurement, and eventually algebraic thinking.
Conservation: Conservation refers to understanding that the quantity of a set remains the same
despite changes in its appearance or arrangement. For instance, when spreading out a row of
coins, children learn that the number of coins doesn’t change. This strengthens logical thinking
by teaching that numbers are consistent, even if the presentation changes, supporting deeper
mathematical concepts such as equivalency and stability in number operations.
Ordering: Ordering involves arranging objects or numbers based on a property, such as size,
length, or value. For example, arranging blocks from smallest to largest. Logical thinking is
developed as children learn to sequence objects or events, building early skills for understanding
the number line and fostering concepts like greater than or less than in mathematics.
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