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The New Way of Subtracting – Crushing a Facebook Meme
Tag Archives: subtraction
Math Picture Book: The Grapes of Math
One of the best math picture books I’ve seen for counting and subitizing. Continue Reading →
PEMDAS and a Stupid Arbitrary Rule
The order of operations is rife with rules created merely for convenience. When teaching these to kids, it’s clear how they see it as a stupid arbitrary rule. Because often it is! Continue Reading →
3 1/2 Ways to Do Math with Jesus
Seems we have more nativity sets than a family should – so why not do a little math with Jesus and the nativity crew? Continue Reading →
Free Activity Packet – How Your Kids Can Ponder Numbers
Get this FREE ePacket to help your kids think about how numbers, arithmetic and fractions all got invented! Continue Reading →
Why Engineers Make Bad Math Tutors
While playing Simply Fun’s Math’d Potatoes game with my parents, I was reminded how “math people” can really damper math learning. Continue Reading →
Order of Operations Explained: Addition, Subtraction and Conclusions
The Order of Operations series comes to a conclusion with a discussion of addition, subtraction and how textbooks often disagree! 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 →
The Order of Operations Explained: Exponents
Next in the series explaining the order of operations is this discussion on exponents and everything this includes. And roots and logs are in this one! Continue Reading →
Why Learning to Subitize Is Important
Learning to subitize is more important than learning to count – and knowing how to subitize comes before learning to count! Continue Reading →