EMA1501 Assignment 2 2025 Due 13 June 2025

EMA1501
ASSIGNMENT 2 2025
DUE: JUNE/JULY 2025

Question 1
1.1 Emergent mathematics is the term we use to describe how children construct
mathematical concepts and acquire mathematical skills from birth.
With the above statement in mind, differentiate between mathematical concepts
and mathematical skills, and provide an example for each. Please do not use the
examples from the guide, come up with your own.

Mathematical Concepts are ideas or understandings about numbers and math that
children develop in their minds.
For example a child understands that when you add more toys to a group, the groupgets bigger. This shows they understand the concept of addition.
Mathematical Skills are the abilities or actions that children use to show what they
know about math.
For example a child can count from 1 to 10 without help. That means they have the
skill of counting.

1.2 Define the following terms and give TWO examples for each
1.2.1 Number Sense
Number sense is the basic understanding of numbers, how they work, and how to use
them in everyday situations.