MI College

Teaching Primary Mathematics

Assignment 1

Answer the following questions in detail.

1) Define Mathematics
2) Define Numeracy
3) What does research say about numeracy?
4) Have a look into numeracy across the curriculum. Discuss.
5) What is constructivism? Explain
6) What are the three basic principles of constructivism? Explain
7) “Children’s informal mathematics plays a crucial step towards understanding
mathematics”- Explain this statement.
8) Explain the importance of Play and language in learning mathematics.
9) Explain in detail any 2 theories related to Mathematics Education.
10) What is number sense?
11) What is meant by ‘Conservation of numbers’?
12) Explain the different types of numbers with 3 examples for each
13) Explain an activity to teach place values to students.
14) Explain the importance of Mental Mathematics.
15) Plan and explain an activity to teach.
 Addition
 Subtraction
 Multiplication
 Division
16) Explain the relationship between fractions, decimals, percentages, ratio and proportion and
rate.
17) Explain the Mathematics in our everyday lives.