Maths for Children

[Rascal]

Whatever you do, if its fun and interesting she will learn.

I could do fractions at school no problem, but thats because my old grandad had taught me how to work out bookies odds by the time i went to school.

 

[pauldominic]

So what did you put before the edit ?

lol

I was thinking about pecular engineering logic and bottles of wine / cans of stella / government policy.

SWP might defend me but I doubt it.

Lmao indeed.

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I make it £22.

A bottle of wine at 12% = 9 units.

440/750=0.59
5.2/12=0.43

0.43*0.59*9=2.28
2.28*24=54.72
54.72*0.4 = £22

PM to SWP: -

The penny dropped last night. My arithmetic is correct but poorly explained, so here is a clearer explanation: -

A 750ml bottle of wine rated at 12%ABV being 9 units is a reliable standard.
A can of stella is 440mls at 5.2%ABV

Hence in order to calculate the minimum price of a 24 pack of Stella requires adjustment calculations based on volume and %ABV

440mls / 750mls = 0.59
5.2% / 12% = 0.43

Hence a can of stella = 0.59*0.43*9 = 2.3 units.

Multiplied by 24 cans and 40p a unit this comes to £22.08

Obscure engineering logic I admit.

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We're almost friends because in a strange way he thinks like I do but we're frequently on a different wavelength.<br /><br />-- Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:54 pm --<br /><br />

Whatever you do, if its fun and interesting she will learn.

I could do fractions at school no problem, but thats because my old grandad had taught me how to work out bookies odds by the time i went to school.

PMSL at that - hahahahahaha.

 

[LittleStan]

tbh at the age of 4 and a half everyone should know 2,4,6,8,10

To be honest mate, it's my 1st child and I don't have many children if any in my family, I had only been doing simple Maths, +, -, obviously my fault and the Ex's if she has not picked it up, but some great tips, going to google and get some games and stuff.

Are you sure you daughter is in year 1?

This year the rules changed and kids who are 5 in the school year start in the Reception class, this is not the same as year 1.

I have just asked my daughter if she knew here 2 x table in reception and she didn't, she is now 6 and one of the top in her year 1 class.

Reception is still very much about play and learn and as your daughter is 4 1/2 she is still very young, she must be one of the youngest in her class?

How is her reading etc?

 

[pauldominic]

tbh at the age of 4 and a half everyone should know 2,4,6,8,10

To be honest mate, it's my 1st child and I don't have many children if any in my family, I had only been doing simple Maths, +, -, obviously my fault and the Ex's if she has not picked it up, but some great tips, going to google and get some games and stuff.

Are you sure you daughter is in year 1?

This year the rules changed and kids who are 5 in the school year start in the Reception class, this is not the same as year 1.

I have just asked my daughter if she knew here 2 x table in reception and she didn't, she is now 6 and one of the top in her year 1 class.

Reception is still very much about play and learn and as your daughter is 4 1/2 she is still very young, she must be one of the youngest in her class?

How is her reading etc?

I agree. Learning how play is vitally important.

 

[LeeOnePen]

Whatever you do, if its fun and interesting she will learn.

I could do fractions at school no problem, but thats because my old grandad had taught me how to work out bookies odds by the time i went to school.

So did mine, bringing in practical concepts was a key for me. When VAT was 17.5% I used to impress my mrs (who needed to work it out frequently for work) by doing it out in my head. I never told her you just take 10%, halve it, halve it again and add the three together.

 

[pauldominic]

I'd expect most four year-olds to be able to work out 9 x £0.40 = £3.60. :-)

Explanation further on unless you are a time lord ...

 

[kinkladze10]

To be honest mate, it's my 1st child and I don't have many children if any in my family, I had only been doing simple Maths, +, -, obviously my fault and the Ex's if she has not picked it up, but some great tips, going to google and get some games and stuff.

Are you sure you daughter is in year 1?

This year the rules changed and kids who are 5 in the school year start in the Reception class, this is not the same as year 1.

I have just asked my daughter if she knew here 2 x table in reception and she didn't, she is now 6 and one of the top in her year 1 class.

Reception is still very much about play and learn and as your daughter is 4 1/2 she is still very young, she must be one of the youngest in her class?

How is her reading etc?

It's is reception my bad, she is one of the youngest, she had been at nursery since she was 2, in my opinion I wanted to hold her back a year, but the nursery and the ex said it would be holding her back and would do her more damage than good.

Her reading is really good and the little Maths I've tought her she is really good, and loves learning, I always make it fun and love teaching her. Just don't want her falling behind and getting disinterested in school, maybe I'm worrying to much as she is really young.

 

[Challenger1978]

I was thinking about pecular engineering logic and bottles of wine / cans of stella / government policy.

SWP might defend me but I doubt it.

Lmao indeed.

First post: -

I make it £22.

A bottle of wine at 12% = 9 units.

440/750=0.59
5.2/12=0.43

0.43*0.59*9=2.28
2.28*24=54.72
54.72*0.4 = £22

PM to SWP: -

The penny dropped last night. My arithmetic is correct but poorly explained, so here is a clearer explanation: -

A 750ml bottle of wine rated at 12%ABV being 9 units is a reliable standard.
A can of stella is 440mls at 5.2%ABV

Hence in order to calculate the minimum price of a 24 pack of Stella requires adjustment calculations based on volume and %ABV

440mls / 750mls = 0.59
5.2% / 12% = 0.43

Hence a can of stella = 0.59*0.43*9 = 2.3 units.

Multiplied by 24 cans and 40p a unit this comes to £22.08

Obscure engineering logic I admit.

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We're almost friends because in a strange way he thinks like I do but we're frequently on a different wavelength.

Using your numbers I get the same answer Although.

1 unit = 10ml of pure alcohol.

So a 440ml can of Stella at 5.2% = (440/100)*5.2= 22.88ml of pure alcohol or 2.288 units per can

So 2.288 * 24 = 54.912 units

So 54.912 * 0.40p = 21.9648 or £21.97 for a minimum price.

Is Stella still 5.2% or is it 5% as that would give you a minimum price of £21.12 ?

 

[LittleStan]

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Are you sure you daughter is in year 1?

This year the rules changed and kids who are 5 in the school year start in the Reception class, this is not the same as year 1.

I have just asked my daughter if she knew here 2 x table in reception and she didn't, she is now 6 and one of the top in her year 1 class.

Reception is still very much about play and learn and as your daughter is 4 1/2 she is still very young, she must be one of the youngest in her class?

How is her reading etc?

It's is reception my bad, she is one of the youngest, she had been at nursery since she was 2, in my opinion I wanted to hold her back a year, but the nursery and the ex said it would be holding her back and would do her more damage than good.

Her reading is really good and the little Maths I've tought her she is really good, and loves learning, I always make it fun and love teaching her. Just don't want her falling behind and getting disinterested in school, maybe I'm worrying to much as she is really young.

Have you spoken with the teacher yourself? If not why do you think she is falling behind?

I was worried that my lad was not learning his key words as well as my lass did but then the teacher pointed out the other stuff he is good at.

At the end of the day if your daughter is not yet 5 she should not even be at school and if the rules had not changed she would not be until after Easter.

That said, she will have learnt more in reception than she would have at nursery.

Relax and enjoy watching her learn.

 

[talkativesprout]

Your kids in reception mate, chill your beans. She will be learning all the social interaction rules, colours, patterns and most of all playing with other kids.