,EMA1501 Assignment 5 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2024 -
DUE 25 September 2024 ; 100% TRUSTED Complete,
trusted solutions and explanations.
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 1.2 Use an example of appropriate activities for each
of the above (1.1) pre-number concept to demonstrate your
understanding of these concepts. (5x2= 10)
EMA1501/ASSESSMENT 5 /0/2024 5 QUESTION 2:
DEVELOPING MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS THROUGH
PLAY (10) Read the sentence below and answer the questions
that follow. Young children learn maths informally through a
wide variety of play experiences. 2.1 Identify the different types
of play illustrated in the two pictures below. (4) 2.2 Explain how
each type of play contributes to the development of mathematics
concepts in children. (2x3= 6) Picture 1 Picture 2
QUESTION 1: PRE-NUMBER CONCEPTS
, 1.1 Discussion of Pre-Number Concepts
1. One-to-One Correspondence
o Explanation: One-to-one correspondence refers to the
ability to match each item in one set with exactly one
item in another set. This foundational concept is
crucial for understanding counting and number
relationships.
o Contribution to Logical Thinking: It lays the
groundwork for counting and basic arithmetic by
teaching children that each item in a group
corresponds to a single number. This skill helps in
grasping more complex mathematical operations like
addition and subtraction.
2. Comparison
o Explanation: Comparison involves recognizing which
of two sets or quantities is larger, smaller, or equal. It
helps children understand relative size and quantity.
o Contribution to Logical Thinking: It develops the
ability to compare and contrast quantities, which is
essential for solving problems involving measurement,
sorting, and ordering. Understanding comparisons also
helps in grasping the concept of greater than or less
than.
3. Conservation
o Explanation: Conservation is the understanding that
certain properties of objects (such as quantity or
volume) remain the same despite changes in their
appearance. For example, a child understands that the
amount of liquid remains the same when poured into
different-shaped containers.
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