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Present free online common entrance class for year 5 and 6

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Subject: Literacy
Topic: Synonyms
Class: Year 5
Average Age: 9 years

Synonyms
A Synonym is a word or an expression that means exactly the same or nearly the same as another word.

Examples of synonyms.
1. Ability ----------------- skill
2. Appease ------------------ pacify
3. Deliberate ----------------- intentional
4. Chasing ---------------- running after
5. Harmful ---------------- dangerous
6. Gift ---------------- present
7. Cure ---------------- remedy
8. Imitate ---------------- copy

Examples of synonyms in sentences.
Choose the one which has the same meaning as the word in uppercase.
1. All the students in my class are EAGER to learn.
(a) tempting (b) deserving (c) KEEN
2. She so INSULTED me that I couldn't believe my ears.
(a) ABUSED (b) spoke quickly (c) cancelled
3. Isaac Newton was AN INTELLIGENT scientist.
(a) a famous (b) A CLEVER (c) an awkward

Assignment
Choose the one which has the same meaning as the word in uppercase.
1. I was CURIOUS to find out what was hiden in the room.
(a) grateful (b) eager (c) willing

2. A child, boy or girl is USEFUL to the family.
(a) born (b) helpful (c) loving

3. I shall EXPECT your coming next week.
(a) welcome (b) look forward (c) extend

Subject: Mathematics
Topic: Simple Equation
Average age: 11years
Class: J.s.s 1

Learners Objectives
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1. Define equation.
2. Translate sentences into mathematical statement.

SIMPLE EQUATION
Equation is a mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions i.e two things are equal. For instance,
26 girls + 15 boys = 41 students
The sign (=) connecting the left-hand and the right-hand is known as the equality sign.
Also, 3 + 7 = 5 + 5

Translating sentences into mathematical statement.

Examples:
1. A certain number is added to 7 and the answer is 12. Translate this sentence into mathematical statement.
Solution:
Let y represent the number
Add y to 7; y + 7
Therefore y + 7 = 12

2. Adam thinks of a number, he doubles it and subtracts 7, the answer is 15. Translate this sentence into mathematical statement.
Solution:
Let n represent the number
Two times the number = 2 × n = 2n
Subtract 7 from it = 2n - 7
The answer is = 2n - 7 = 15
Therefore: 2n - 7 = 15

3. Samuel thinks of a number, he multiplies it by 5 and adds 3. The answer is 38. Translate this sentence into mathematical statement.
Solution:
Let m represent the number
Multiply by 5 = 5 × m = 5m
Add 3 to get = 5m + 3
The answer is 38 = 5m + 3 = 38
5m + 3 = 38

Assignment
Translate each of the following word sentences into their respective mathematical statement.
1. A certain number is multiplied by 10 and 4 is subtracted and the result is 16.
2. Five is added to a certain number and the number is halved. The result is 11.
3. Five multiplied by a certain number is added to two. The result equals four times the number plus four.
4. Multiply a number "n" by 3 and then add 2.
5. Add 7 to a number and then multiply by 3.
6. Subtract 9 from a number "z" and then multiply by 5.
7. Multiply a number by itself.
8. Audu had y books. He was given 5 more.
9. When 3 times a number is added to 4 the result is 25.
10. A ruler costs ; a note