Ptddl1,2024 Ass
Ptddl1,2024 Ass
IN ASSOCIATION WITH
KASAMA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
PRIMARY TEACHERS’ DIPLOMA (PTDDL-1, 2024)
ASSIGNMENT 1
1. Describe how you would introduce fractions at each stage of concept development
(a) Concrete stage [3]
(b) Semi-concrete/iconic stage [3]
(c) Abstract stage [2]
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2. Explain how you would convert the mixed fractions 3 into an improper fraction. [3]
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3. Work at 2 ×3 using
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(a) Circular diagrams [3]
(b) Repeated addition [3]
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4. Work at × using rectangular diagram [3]
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5. (a) What is an integer? [2]
(b) Give any three (3) applications of integers in real life. [3]
(c) Work out +8+ (−5 ) using
(i) the number line [2]
(ii) Counters [2]
(d) Work out ( + 4 ) × ( +3 ) using a number line [2]
(e) Work out (−12 ) ÷ (+ 3 ) using a number line [2]
7. (a) Evaluate the following indices
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(i) 4 2 × 4 4 (ii) 320 ÷3 17 (iii) 27 3 [6]
(b) Solve the following equation
n 1
(i) 2 = (iii) t 53=32
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(ii) 32 x−5 =27 (iv) x 2=0.25 [8]
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Your work must be handwritten.
2. Due date: 1st Monday of December, 2023 residential school at 07:00 hours