Improving the Competencies in Subtracting 3 to 4 Digit Numbers with Regrouping of Select Grade -III Pupils at Martin Esperanza Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

In school, all subjects have different levels of way to deal with, but most of the students have found Mathematics a subject that requires more skill to solve any problems. This is due to the fact that studying the said subject requires more patience from both pupilsand teachers and needs a sensitive mind. On the part of the students, sensitivity should be placed on the ability not only to recognize numbers and fundamental operation but also to use this knowledge in problems applicable both in classroom and everyday life. Many students have difficulties when attempting to solve 3 to 4 digit numbers with regrouping.

METHODS

The Selected Grade-III pupils of Martin Esperanza Elementary School, which is comprised of 30% or 12 pupils of the total population, will be the sample size of the study. The answering of the questionnaire was done in Martin Esperanza Elementary School. Answered questionnaire has been gathered, responses coded, and will be subject to the appropriate statistical computation for reliability. Data gathering was done in two stages, first of which was concentrated on determining students' strengths and weaknesses in doing analysis. For a week, the pupils were observed while they performed the usual activities provided to them during instruction.

RESULTS

After identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the targeted pupils in both the performance in quizzes, seatwork board work, and recitations to the day instructions and solving activities in their daily lessons the following activities were done to improve the competencies in subtracting 3 to 4 digit numbers. In recognizing numbers, pupils will be asked to name the numbers and they will show a thing or draw things that is equivalent to the numbers they ask to name. Flash cards: flashing of cards with numbers and they name the numbers. In Writing and Reading, they have game in pairs between students, they were given numbers and they will tell what number it is and they will write on the board the name of the numbers. In subtracting 3 to 4 digits with regrouping, the pupils were given 5 sets of numbers to be subtract every day to be solved individually.

DISCUSSIONS

The results show that the pupil's respondents had to improve the competencies in subtracting 3 to 4 digit numbers with regrouping. The solutions were made by the teacher, namely: naming numbers, flashcards, game, and close supervision and giving additional activities related to the topic are effective. There is a good effect to academic performance of the students.