Add Math Project KL 2012

After many many maybe tonnes of request for me to do the Add Math Project 2012 Kuala Lumpur, here you go...

I must say you still need to find your history and stuffs.

Section A
1. Find big piece of paper, measure and cut it according to their required measurements. I wonder why can't they stick to an A4 size paper, isn't it much easier. 

2. Put a cylinder in the other like below.

3. I have no time to buy popcorn, so instead i use 'Dynamite' sweets. And lots of them.

4. You pull out the inner cylinder and you will observed that Cylinder B has larger volume than Cylinder A.
Quick direct and easy actually.

5. Here's the Section A -  Add Math Project Answer & Working. It will be good for you to add in your own opinion and more detailed working and all. 

For 6, i use an excel spreadsheet, cause you can use formula and it will make your life so much easier.
The print screen is a bit blur though.

6. Section B - Add Math Project KL

I use the most basic math calculations, I think you guys should use differentiation method to make your project more impressive and score a higher mark . Some teachers said you need at least 4 different shapes.

 Cube, it has the largest volume for a surface area of 300. So this will be the best of you are the one buyer or consumer. Can eat more mah.!!

Rectangle, i simply set the ratio of the height x width x length. But that's the standard popcorn box ratio. You can of course try to use other ratio or differentiation to do this.  

 Cylinder, i fixed the radius to 5 cm, so that it will be just enough for the hand to put in and take the popcorn. Anything smaller and bigger the container will look retarded :P

Cone, i fixed the slanting length to 20cm (normal length) and the radius to height ratio to 1:3, after calculation i found out that the Volume is the least. If you are the popcorn producer, this will be the container you use, because you sell less popcorn, lower cost

That's all... the working and answers are just for your reference, so that you know where to start, please improve on the working and answers and if you have any good comments and ideas please leave it at the comment box at the bottom. Appreciate if you can 'Like' my page btw :) Haha... 

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Any updates i will post here... till then. Happy Holidays

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My V.I.Ps Now & Many Years To Come

There are all my V.I.Ps, we mean 'Very Important People' , 'Very Intelligent People' , 'Very Interesting People' and sometimes 'Very Idiotic People'... haha!!. I have students from many different areas but mainly they are from Kepong, Menjalara, Petaling Jaya, Kota Damansara, Valencia, Sungai Buloh and Segambut and all of them are treated like VIPs. Seriously! They get loads of sweets, free food all the time and definitely high quality of teaching :)

Teaching them tuition is not only about passing  down knowledge for them to score A in every exam but also to inspire them to become someone greater. Someone beyond their own expectations.

They will always ask for exam tips and short cuts, almost every time, but at the end, we convince them to study and work hard and to built a strong base first and then maybe refer to the exam tips just before exam. Exam tips can be quite accurate sometimes, but do not rely on tips only.

From our many years of teaching , we have seen many students who did well in school exams but failed their SPM because they depend too much on exam tips. Exam tips can be a guide to what to study, but you can not depend on it only. Imagine if exam tips is 100% accurate, then everyone will study tips only, and everyone scored straight A+, then the government & universities will go bankrupt giving scholarship to all students in the country. Common sense right?!? :)

handsome faces in my class in Menjalara, KL

Its always good to know my students can study and understand my class while enjoying every minute of the class. By looking at the smiles and their delighted expression on their faces, you can already tell whether they agree with me or not. I like to see their eyes sparkle when they pay full attention to the stories i'm going to tell. This feeling can only be felt by a great teacher who truly inspires.

 a little concert in Sri Sinar, KL

In Hong Kong and Korea, its called cram school, whereby the term 'cram' means that we learn and teach as many things as possible in a very short period of time. So all my lessons are broken down into Theory > Questions > Lots of Lots of Questions. When they know how to tackle the exam format, its better than exam tips, cause no matter what questions are asked, they can answer it easily.

'Over here, we learn the answers before the exams are out'

 

 classroom in Menjalara VIP
if you observe see the tall stack of colourful boxes carefully, those are SWEETS!
Lots of them. 

I strongly believe, learning in a good environment is very important. Good lightings, spacious, a bit of colour, lots of space for them to chuck their 'stuffs' around, leg space, clean floors, super cold air conditioning, plenty of whiteboard space so that they can see the layout of the lesson all at once. And not to forget an unlimited supply of sweets!

'Optimum Learning Environment'

solving TONNES of SPM Add Math questions all the time

Practice makes perfect, still the best policy in education. Young people nowadays are distracted by so many gadgets: Smartphone, Ipad, Itouch, PS2 ....game & social network: Temple Run, Angry Bird, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter. If they are left alone, i think 80% of them sunk under all the things above. So as a good teacher like me (self praise a bit), i  will prepare tonnes of SPM questions and force them to do in class, right in front of me. Actually this is how i train up all the A+ student no matter how weak they are before. 

a smaller room for FREE extra classes
To push it further, we have extra classes every week. Since many said they can't study at home and prefer to study at my place, so we prepare a small and yet comfy room for them to do SPM TONNES of questions weekly. We do have a Seniors around to 'MOTIVATE' them, actually 'MOTIVATE' = 'shout at them if they are swaying away form the TONNES of questions'. Apparently the students appreciate it very much and sometimes will bring along food & snacks too. :)

This might be our new tagline
'Your Real Education Starts Here'

What do you think?
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The Next Millionaire Tutor

This is a story of a young man who made his dreams come true as he aspired for something bigger, and made it happen. Here’s how it goes…

Austin Lau met a teacher by the name of Sai Mun in a center where he had tuition classes. He was one of the top add math student in his class. The relationship grew into one where the mentoring and guidance grew into a warm friendship.

He completed SPM and was at the crossroads of uncertainty when he felt he couldn’t get in anywhere. He couldn’t afford Taylor’s College and other privatized education in but he wanted to succeed badly. His struggle with being poor made it all the more difficult to realize his ambitions.

Words and guidance of his mentor sink in and it gave him hope. Sai Mun stressed the importance of perseverance and how much it takes to succeed in life. Its not luck or being fortunate that gets to where you want to go, but it is sheer hard work and the belief that you will get there.

His words accelerated Austin to push harder and get in without taxing his parents and avoid burdening them. He chose to take up STPM and finally got into UM and his course is Real Estate Management.

While he is busy with his classes and assignments in the morning, he is even busier with his teaching of add math tuition every evening, earning him more than RM5000 monthly. He and Sai Mun has opened up a tuition agency and helping many students to in Add Math. He plans recruit 100 teachers this year and buy a property each year and slowly increase his investment portfolio to 2 million before the age of 30.  

Mr Sai Mun did not help him by giving him the opportunity to succeed but he brought out the potential in Austin and made him realize that he could attain all the opportunities that came his way.

written & edited by Ms Anjali

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Add Math Project 2012

Here are the links to the questions & answers to your Add Math Project 2012

1. Skywalker Blog

2. Faizal Zaed - Question for Bhg 2
3. Faizal Zaed - Question for Bhg1

4. more answers coming soon..

Will find time to do it myself...:)

Please check the reliability of the answers and working before using it ya. Have fun!

For Add Math Project Kuala Lumpur/ Wilayah, Please go to this POST

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SPM 2011 Results = My Report Card Day

OMG! SPM 2011 Results Day! It was not only for the SPM candidates, but also a report card day for teachers, parents and most schools. It reflects what we did in the Year 2011. Did we do it right? Have we covered everything? Did we left anyone behind? The results show whether our efforts and hard work turns into fruition, and what we can do to improve further and aim higher. Must be better next year!

 The Percentage of A's

It took us some time to call and SMS each student and ask for their results. Many proudly said, 'A+ larr, Abuden!' , and some told me 'Sorry sir only A, no A+' and some just to shy to state their results. Well, we are very proud of the ones who scored A+ and we appreciate the many hours of effort those who didn't make it. What matters is you have given your best! and Thank You.

For SPM 2011, chances of getting A+ for Add Math is definitely higher for my Students, follow up closely by Chemistry and Physics. We are looking forward to achieved a high percentage for Biology as we are just started Form 5 Biology this year. SPM 2012... here we come again!

 A+ Students Names to be pasted on the Wall of Fame

Every year we paste names of the top students up, many promised me that they will make it on the wall :D, and many made it. Often, the juniors will be inspired and motivated to strive higher and better. Its achievable and its definitely possible, its not whether the student is talented or not, its whether you put in much effort into it.

Most of the my students come from Sekolah Menengah Kepong Baru and some from Sri KDU, Sri Hartamas and Bandar Utama. Its been such an honour to teach them tuition for Chemistry, Physics, Add Math and Math. Thank you to the devoted teachers from their schools, committed parents and also generous teachers from other states.

 a Facebook wall post by Sarah

Awwww.... Last time, they write us a card or a thank you note, nowadays, they 'wallpost' us :) which i think is pretty cool. When someone tells us that we are doing the right thing, we are more motivated to go further and reach out to more students, parents and teachers.

 Tiffany Khoo left a wall post 
 

They came and they leave, what they carry with them is the subject knowledge, memories of how we taught in class, the sound of classmates laughing, and blur images of the teacher who might have touched their life.
 

awesome-ness :D

Simple Study Tips for SPM 2012

Chemistry - Memorise memorise memorise

Physics - Understand Understand memorise

Add Math - Practices Practice Practice x10
Math - Practice Practice Practice

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A+ Student Rewards

Kun Yau, Chee Hung, Jian Sheng scoring 100%

So proud of them sometimes, scoring 100% for exams. They are many who achieved A+ but only the ones who score 100 marks are rewarded with RM 100 each. 

I believe to be an A+ student you need

#1. To like the subject & the teacher

#2. Put in effort 

#3. Think of the reward at the end

As a teacher this what we do

#1 Inspire them to like the subject and us

#2. Teach them what is the most effective method

#3. Give them a little reward at the end which really motivates them

 ~ a single great teacher, can influence a thousand life or more ~

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IGCSE Past Years & SPM States Trial Papers

We receive many requests for the past papers for IGCSE (International Syllabus) and SPM States Paper, but we turn them down as we do not sell it and you can download it for FREE from the internet. Most of the parents, students and teachers insist we help them to find a copy as downloading and printing it is just too time consuming and costly. Here the solution....

You can order from KeNi PrintShop for all IGCSE  Past Examination Questions and all SPM States Papers, they will send it directly to your home. All you need to pay is the photocopying cost and the delivery cost.

Thanks to the generous webmaster and the devoted school teachers who is willing to share for the benefits of the students of Malaysia and the world. The whole idea of 'sharing' has made education so much transparent and accessible to all, producing smarter students and stronger teachers.

the states paper we compiled for SPM students last year with ZERO profit.
RM 1 was donated to charity :)

To contact KeNi PrintShop, call/SMS Mr Yap at 017 - 349 1512

To Order Mr Sai Mun A+ Notes Physics and Chemistry, you have to call/ SMS directly to 016 - 222 3598

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its all worth it now

Many i know likes teaching and they want to be a good teacher and delivered good lessons. I have met many teachers who are so devoted, their weakest students are very motivated to study and score and finally have improve so significantly that their results has exceed anyone expectations.

On my end, i love teaching and i never thought of it as work but something i like to do. Imagine you are doing something that you like everyday and hour, you will not find it difficult. As i teach, my skills are refined continuously, giving almost perfect lessons and producing high quality notes.


Now, i have decided to reach more students in Malaysia, therefore sending notes around Malaysia and bringing up a team of capable teachers to serve the students of Klang Valley.

thank you e-mail from Sarawak

Receiving orders for notes from the whole Malaysia is just amazing,

but receiving a 'thank you e-mail' & 'liking it sooo much!'

really makes me want to push so much farther to reach more people

PTI Sri Sinar Form 4 Physics & Chemi 2012


my classes are packed with students
mostly determined to score the highest marks possible in my subjects
therefore we have to ensure my lessons are always up to the highest standard
but still a fun atmosphere in class

'Life as a Teacher is Simply Amazing, if you Like Teaching'

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Mr Sai Mun Notes Version 4.0 for 2012

Finally Version 4.0 is out. Thanks for the support of teachers, students and parents, we have received many request for the notes in the month of December 2011, but we told them we are upgrading notes and they will have to wait until the 15th January 2012. After many many hours of hard work and determination we have completed the latest version of notes.

We took the previous versions, collected notes from 5 A+ students, compared each page for the latest and the one with the best hand writing and layout. We believe the notes will only benefit the students if only:
1. It is the latest and typed and organised by Mr Sai Mun himself

2. Answers written by A+ students who pay careful attention in class

Thanks to the generous school teachers who are willing to share the State Papers and latest marking scheme we are able to update our students constantly. Thank you so much teachers.

 Chemistry & Physics Form 4 and 5
stated version 4.0

 latest version of answers written by A+ student in Mr Sai Mun's class
looks like a girl's writing to me :)

 chemistry Form 4 & Form 5 Notes

receives the highest number of request

 notes complete with answers

 upgrading Physics Form 4 & Form 5 notes
with clearer printing and writing

questions and written answers with tips at the side


for those who wanted more info can sms to 016 - 222 4865 or
you can e-mail to mrsaimun@hotmail.com


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Mr Sai Mun in '5 Things You Learnt in High School'

Tiffany Khoo, my student (now my ex-student) wrote an excellent article about '5 Things You Learnt in High School' . A good read and amazingly true ...

and i saw my 'not so good looking picture' in it =.=

check it out at

TiffanyKhoo.com


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