Caroline Mukisa, publisher of Maths Insider, guests today! She talks about the benefits of having the math multiplication facts solidly in your mind as well as ways to help your kids get them there! Continue Reading →
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The Flashcard Hater’s Answer to Math Facts!
Want your children to learn math facts but can’t stand flashcards? Try out the iPhone/iPad app MultiAlien for FREE this weekend! Continue Reading →
The Order of Operations Explained: Multiplication and Division
Last week’s article on the order of operations included a quick mention that division is the same as multiplication – but different. Now’s the time to explain that a bit. Continue Reading →
The Order of Operations Explained: Exponents, Multiplication and Addition
Next in the series explaining the order of operations is this discussion on the relation of exponents, addition and multiplication and how to remember the order of operations… the natural way! Continue Reading →
How to Teach a Weird Math Rule
Grownups are often frustrated when faced with “they made this math rule just to make me mad” – because we secretly believe that it’s true! Where did these rules come from and how are we supposed to teach them? Continue Reading →
The Order of Operations Explained: Parenthesis
We continue the series explaining the order of operations with a discussion on parenthesis and all the various meanings of this word. You’ll be surprised as to what it can mean! Continue Reading →
The Order of Operations Explained: Intro and Mnemonics
Part 1 in the series. The order of operations is a set of rules – like the drivers’ handbook for math. If everyone follows the rules, we’ll all be safe. But if someone makes a bad turn, we could be looking at a crash. Continue Reading →
How Adding Evens and Odds is like Multiplying Positives and Negatives
Adding evens and odds has the same pattern as multiplying positive and negatives. I rediscovered this while playing cribbage – and keeping my eyes peeled for patterns! Continue Reading →
How Calculators Inhibit Learning the Distributive Property in Algebra
The rule that non-calculator users must apply when doing arithmetic is the distributive property – a fundamental tool for doing algebra. Letting students use them too early will reduce their understanding of Algebra! Continue Reading →
How to Improve Mental Math Skills
Here is a great program to increase math fact retention. Complete with daily worksheets and audio tracks! Continue Reading →