What is the formula to calculate time? When do students in Vietnam learn the formula to calculate time according to the Mathematics curriculum?

What is the formula to calculate time?

The time calculation formula is a fundamental equation in mathematics and physics, assisting us in determining the duration needed to travel a certain distance with a given speed.

The time calculation formula is commonly taught at the primary level. However, familiarization and application of this formula can start earlier, depending on the curriculum of each school. This formula can be applied to solve problems in subjects like mathematics, physics...

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When do students in Vietnam learn the formula to calculate time according to the Mathematics curriculum?

Pursuant to Section V of the Appendix on the General Education Program for Mathematics issued with Circular 32/2018/TT-BGDDT, the required achievements after studying Mathematics are as follows:

In the program, the section on spatial geometry and measurement on the Symbols of quantities and units of measurement, students will learn about the following contents:

- Recognize units of area measurement: km2 (square kilometers), ha (hectares).

- Recognize "volume" through specific symbols.

- Recognize some common volumetric units: cm3 (cubic centimeters), dm3 (cubic decimeters), m3 (cubic meters).

- Recognize the speed of uniform motion; names, symbols of some common speed units: km/h (km/hour), m/s (m/second).

Thus, in the Grade 5 math curriculum, students will learn the time calculation formula.

From the speed calculation formula, we can deduce the time needed to travel in a uniform motion.

What are requirements for building grade 5 mathematics teaching program in Vietnam?

According to Section 2 of the General Education Program for Mathematics issued with Circular 32/2018/TT-BGDDT:

The Mathematics program aims to implement the basic regulations presented in the overall program;

It inherits and promotes the advantages of the current program and previous programs, selectively assimilates the curriculum development experiences of advanced countries worldwide, and embraces educational scientific achievements, taking into account Vietnam's economic and social conditions.

Furthermore, the Mathematics program emphasizes the following perspectives:

- Ensuring simplification, practicality, modernity

The Mathematics program ensures simplification, practicality, and modernity, reflecting the essential contents that must be addressed in the general education, meeting the needs to understand the world and stimulating interest, preferences of learners, in alignment with the world’s current approach. The program embodies the spirit of “mathematics for everyone,” wherein everybody can learn math but each individual can learn math in a way that suits their preferences and abilities.

The Mathematics curriculum focuses on application, connecting with reality and other subjects or educational activities, especially those aligned with STEM education, linked with modern developments in economy, science, social life, and urgent global issues (such as climate change, sustainable development, financial education,...).

This is also reflected through practical and experiential activities in math education with various forms such as: conducting research projects, learning projects about mathematics, especially those topics and projects on applying mathematics in practice.

Organizing math learning games, math clubs, forums, seminars, competitions on mathematics,... these activities create opportunities for students to apply knowledge, skills, and personal experiences practically and creatively.

Thus, Grade 5 mathematics teaching program needs to ensure simplicity yet modernity.