Maths tip Sometimes the question calls for solving it backwards. Keep an open mind and try to tackle the problem from multiple ways. Here’s an example: Cindy, Dick and Eddy had $410 altogether. Cindy gave 1/3 of her money to Eddy. Dick then gave 2/5 of his money to Cindy. As a result, Dick had[…]
Maths tip: Qn: Kenny and Joo Seng are selling durians at a fruit stall. If Kenny sells 60 durians per day and Joo Seng sells 15 durians per day, Kenny will have 24 durians left when Joo Seng has sold all his durians. If Joo Seng sells 60 durians per day and Kenny sells 15[…]
English tip: I was going to meet my friend in Hong Kong next week. Over the e-mail, she said, "I am so anxious to meet you." I was really puzzled and wondered what I’ve done. After much explanation, we realized she meant to say she was "eager" or "excited" to see me. There are people[…]
Happy Saturday morning! Here’s a writing suggestion for the weekend. Tip to writing well: The placement of commas is very important, as it could change the meaning of the sentence totally. I am going to eat, Grandma. and I am going to eat Grandma. The two sentences convey two very different messages and could lead[…]
Science Tip Ace the MCQ! The MCQ comprises 30 questions with 2 marks each and will contribute 60% to the final grade. A student aiming for A* should try to get full marks on this section. Some students do not realise the importance of the MCQ and make careless mistakes or jump too quickly to[…]
Maths Tip: The following looks like a simple question. But watch out for the very last step. A tricky one that may cause you some marks. QUESTION: A taxi driver charges $2.60 for the 1st km and 10