lee chan hong's answer to Skr's Secondary 3 A Maths Singapore question.

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Venus Goh
Venus Goh
5 years ago
the question doesnt allow a calculator so i think your method wouldnt work!
lee chan hong
Lee Chan Hong
5 years ago
Yah I did not use a calculator haha. But yah, rationalizing first is better
Arnold K H Tan
Arnold K H Tan
5 years ago
Working with large numbers really depends on the individuals comfort level in math. Do bear in mind that students typically prefer simple to follow steps, so the approach by Venus is preferred and more easily understood by weaker students.
lee chan hong
Lee Chan Hong
5 years ago
Yeah agreed. I just did the question without thinking haha