Your Speaker
Kuby—math & science tutor (teaches in English), BCIT electronic engineering
- Tutors Grade 7–12 math and science
- Familiar with IB, SAT, ACT, and Canadian provincial curricula
- Involved with Waterloo (CEMC) math competitions
- Trains students’ thinking through Singapore Math and the Canadian curriculum
About This Seminar
Many students, the moment they see a math problem, rush to find a formula and follow the steps. But strong problem-solvers usually do something else first: they make a bold guess, then verify it carefully. This “guessing” isn’t random—it’s a way of thinking: observe the conditions, sketch or try simple cases, explore a few directions, and check what works. This session, taught in English, shows Grade 7–9 students how to build that more active approach—explore first, then verify; understand first, then calculate.
What You’ll Learn
Why guess before you calculate
Guessing isn’t random; by observing, sketching, testing, and verifying, you quickly find a direction to solve the problem.
Why getting it wrong matters
Mistakes aren’t wasted time; they reveal gaps in your reasoning and are an important step toward deeper understanding.
How to build real problem-solving power
From trial and error to classifying, finding patterns, and setting up equations, students learn real mathematical thinking instead of just plugging into formulas.
A Problem-Solver’s Method
Observe the conditions in the problem.
Sketch a diagram or write out a few simple cases.
Try several possible directions.
Check which approaches work and which don’t.
Organize your thinking into a clear solution.
Who This Is For
Best for Grade 7–9 students—especially those who want to strengthen their math thinking, are moving from “following steps” toward truly understanding structure, are preparing for the jump to high-school math, or are interested in competitions and enrichment.
When
Details
Platform
Tencent Meeting
Language
English
Price
S$8.80
Registration deadline
Registration closes before the session starts on July 11
Real math ability isn’t memorizing formulas—it’s seeing the structure.