Pupils granted ten more minutes for mental math state exam

The State Examination Bureau launched an investigation in response to complaints that sixth graders at the primary school needed more time for mental math. The Ministry of Education, Science and Culture has therefore decided to grant ten additional minutes for their arithmetic calculations for this year’s state exam that is scheduled to take place this week. The results of the study indicate that most pupils calculate most of the sums but that some pupils can’t do all the sums within the given time. As a result of this pressure, a portion of the state exam is then not made accurately. After the sixth graders have taken the state exam this year, the Exam Bureau will check the results to determine if the additional ten minutes have made a difference especially when it comes to mental math. The pupils are scheduled to take the mental math state exam from 10 am until 10:50 am on Wednesday. They will be given the same number of sums namely 30. Ulrich Roberts, head of the Exam Bureau, expects all parties to provide their full cooperation and support. Mental math refers to the practice of doing calculations in your head. It is often used as a way to calculate an estimate quickly through the use of math facts that have been committed to memory, such as multiplication, division, or doubles facts. Students who practice mental math make calculations in their minds without the guidance of pencil and paperwork, calculators, or other aids. Mental math is an extremely common and practical skill, and most people do at least some mental math on a daily basis. Without the ability to do mental math, it can be difficult to complete ordinary daily tasks.