,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 on Pre-Number Concepts
Pre-number concepts are foundational ideas that children must
grasp before they can understand numbers and mathematical
operations. These concepts help form the logical thinking
framework about numbers. Here’s how the five key pre-number
concepts contribute to numerical understanding and logical
thinking:
1. One-to-One Correspondence:
o This concept refers to the ability to match one object
to one other object or number. It forms the basis of
counting, where each object is assigned a specific
number.
o Contribution to logical thinking: It helps children
understand that numbers correspond to specific
quantities. It lays the groundwork for more advanced
ideas like addition and subtraction, where items are
grouped or taken away.
2. Comparison:
o Comparison involves recognizing the differences and
similarities between two or more objects or quantities,
such as identifying which group has more or fewer
items.
o Contribution to logical thinking: Through
comparison, children begin to understand the concepts
of equality, greater than, and less than. This is vital for
operations like addition (combining groups) or
subtraction (finding how much more or less one group
has compared to another).
3. Conservation:
