Thursday, 3 January 2008

Lesson on Numbers to 10 Million

Hi! You have learnt whole numbers up to 100 000 last year. Now you're going to expand your knowledge on whole numbers to 10 million! Isn't it exciting?

Here are the steps for you to do:

1. Go to a news website and do a search for news articles containing the word "millions". Browse through the articles and post your comments on the use of "millions" in the news articles. Remember to include your name at the beginning or the end of your comment.

How?
You may use Channel News Asia (url is given below) and look for the word 'search' on the left of the page, type in millions on your keyboard, press 'enter'.

Channel News Asia

2. What is the population of Singapore?

Use the Google search engine (url is given below & on the right) and type in the following into the box:
millions+population in Singapore

Google Search

Read 1 or 2 articles and post 2 or 3 sentences about what you know about the population of Singapore.

Happy reading and posting!

42 comments:

Anonymous said...

I like is lesson on math.it is nice.millions can be counting things also telling people.

Anonymous said...

Bhutto's death cause millions of damage and cause a death of 58 people.

Anonymous said...

Bhutto's death cause millions of demage including to many election and administrative offices.

Anonymous said...

I like to search numbers to 10 million.I find it is very easy.I also can learn many things.

Anonymous said...

National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan, however, said that 6.5 million isn't a target, but a planning barometer for Singapore's land use and transportation framework in the next 40 to 50 years.I hope Singapore can reach that planning barometer's number.

Anonymous said...

Some says the population in singapore is too low.

Anonymous said...

Kai Wen

In New York,millions staged parties at iconic landmarks around the world bid farewell to 2007 and welcome 2008.

Anonymous said...

Butto's death set off like a wave of violence,arson and looting that left 58 people dead and caused millions of dollars in damage including to many election and administrative offices.

Anonymous said...

people says that the population in Singapore is too low as that are more people in Singapore.

Anonymous said...

In sdyney, Millions of people rang in 2008 with parties, champange and massive fireworks display, kicking of a global wave of celebration.

Anonymous said...

Guan Jia Mei
Singaporeans, tourists and expatriates can expect to see some changes to the country's surroundings within the next 20 years.Housing , land transport and future economical needs are being developed based on the new population estimates.Based on the previous target is 5.5 million.Foreigners are also living in Singapore.

Anonymous said...

Lim Xuemin
Millions more descended on Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and other places of worship as well as shopping and entertainment centres across the country.

Anonymous said...

Millions staged parties at iconic landmarks around the world to bid farewell to 2007 and ring in 2008, although bomb attacks and security fears darkened some New Year festivities.

Anonymous said...

The word “millions” is usually used for people or money to show great quantities and in this case, actual quantity is not shown. May also be used to emphasise the magnitude of the situation.

In the case of Singapore population, the word million has an actual value.

Anonymous said...

Lim xuemin
Tens of thousands of cheering Japanese gathered in the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Wednesday to hear Emperor Akihito pray for the nation's happiness and world peace in his traditional New Year address.


Millions more descended on Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and other places of worship as well as shopping and entertainment centres across the country.

Anonymous said...

I like to search on the internet for 10million.I understand that 10million is 10,000,000.I learnt that 10million is a very big number.

Anonymous said...

I know that million is used to count things and money
By : yi yin

Anonymous said...

You're not the only one who's boggled by the supposed 6.5 million people target for Singapore's population. In Parliament on Tuesday, several MPs questioned the feasibility and practicality of the government's plans. National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan, however, clarified that 6.5 million isn't a target, but a planning barometer for Singapore's land use and transportation framework in the next 40 to 50 years.

Anonymous said...

Soaring gas prices are squeezing most Americans at the pump, but at least one man isn't complaining.

Last year, Exxon made the biggest profit of any company ever, $36 billion, and its retiring chairman appears to be reaping the benefits

Anonymous said...

National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan, however, clarified that 6.5 million isn't a target, but a planning barometer for Singapore's land use and transportation framework in the next 40 to 50 years. Several MPs voiced their worries about this new parameter, citing reasons such as limited land use for housing and public transport, as well as the possibility of higher taxes.Therefore,I agree him.

Anonymous said...

Pakistan's interior ministry said Saturday that mass rioting since the assassination of former premier Benazir Bhutto has left 38 people dead and cost tens of millions of dollars in damage.

Anonymous said...

I think that millions are used in money and people.

All About Mii!!!^.^ said...

Vicky Mok Jinrong says..
'Millions' are used to discribe people and money in the passage I've read

All About Mii!!!^.^ said...

vicky jinrong says...
Some people says that Singapore's population is very low

Anonymous said...

Penny

Millions can be used in
people, money and also other things such as damages.

Anonymous said...

Penny

An academic said that the 6.5 million population used as a guide for planning purposes in Singapore is not within reach in the next 50 years.

Caius said...

In Parliament on Tuesday, several MPs questioned the feasibility and practicality of the government's plans. National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan, however, clarified that 6.5 million isn't a target, but a planning barometer for Singapore's land use and transportation framework in the next 40 to 50 years. Several MPs voiced their worries about this new parameter, citing reasons such as limited land use for housing and public transport, as well as the possibility of higher taxes

Unknown said...

in sigapore,the figure of 4.4 million,rised up to 4.68 million people.in other countries,there are definetly more people than singapore.

C said...

I then found out that in the 4.5millions of people,70% of them are singaporeans and the remaining 30% were all forigners. between 1990~2000,86%~74% were all singaporeans the aim for 2008 is an increase to 6.5 millions

Anonymous said...

Professor Saw Swee Hock also commented on the ‘6.5 million’ target, a figure has been brandished in a press at the government’s target for 2050.

Anonymous said...

I found out that Singapore's numbers have risen to nearly 4.7 million people. Chineses formed 75.2%, Malays formed 13.6%, Indians formed 8.8% while Eurasians and other groupes formed 2.4%

Anonymous said...

million is a big and large number

Anonymous said...

millions is a large number..

Anonymous said...

it is fun learning millions

Kim Ki Hyun said...

juhui : Before independence, two factors determined Singapore's population - interaction of migration and natural increase. But after 1965, the government of Singapore under Prime Minister Lee Yuan Kew imposed strict controls on immigration, granting only temporary residence permits to workers whose labors or skills were considered beneficial to the economy. According to Government statistics, the current population of Singapore is 4.35 million (June 2005) including expatriates and the rate of employment is 2.40 million (June 2006). The dominant ethnic groups are the Chinese (76.7%), Malays (14%) and Indians (7.9%). Others (Eurasians, Arabs, Jews) comprise 1.4% of the population. Literacy rate of Singapore stands at 95%.

super said...
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super said...

Gerald - Millions is refer to lots of a thing. The population of singapore is counted as millions.

Anonymous said...

Millions is a large number.It is often used to desribe money in a large sums and also other things too.It is interesting!

GUO HUA said...

million is a huge value......

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Anonymous said...

Great work.