Webinars SET B - Grade 1-2 - Sunday@5:45-6:45pm EST-Recording Webinar 9

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Video Summary

The webinar focuses on strategies for solving logic problems, which often appear alone or combined with other math topics like geometry, algebra, and number patterns. The instructor reviews class rules (students stay muted, use chat for questions, no hand-raising because the session is recorded) and introduces a helpful four-step method for tackling harder four- and five-point questions.<br /><br />Students are reminded of a prior “balance” strategy: keep both sides equal by adding/removing equivalent values, and use notes, pictures, tables, or lists to track information. Key habits emphasized throughout include reading carefully, underlining keywords and clues, eliminating wrong answers, and looking for hidden information.<br /><br />The class works through problems of increasing difficulty. Examples include matching a description to the correct picture by checking each detail, comparing heights using subtraction (Tom is 5 inches taller than Sam and 2 taller than Peter, so Peter is 3 taller than Sam), arranging houses based on who walks past whose home, and multi-step word problems involving candies where students must combine several clues.<br /><br />For age and ordering problems, the instructor recommends using a number line. For contest/winner logic, students learn to narrow candidates using comparisons and a final constraint. A challenging grid-style problem with four kids and four desserts demonstrates using a table to deduce both lineup order and purchases. A bonus car-order puzzle reinforces drawing a diagram.<br /><br />The session ends with advice: prioritize accuracy over speed, practice full tests under time limits, and always review and correct mistakes before the competition.

Keywords

logic problem solving

four-step method

balance strategy

elimination of wrong answers

underlining keywords and clues

tables and lists for deduction

number line for age ordering

grid logic puzzles

multi-step word problems

diagram drawing strategy