Welcome to Mathnasium’s Math Tricks series. Today we are squaring numbers ending in 0 or 5 by observing patterns and applying our number sense.
Mathnasium #MathTricks: Number Sense (Squaring Numbers Part 1)
By Mathnasium | August 31, 2022
Number Sense Blog
7 Reasons to Seek Math Help as Soon as School Starts
By Mathnasium | August 24, 2022
Students often need more individual attention than their school can provide.
Activity Alert: Playing with Numbers
By Mathnasium | August 10, 2022
For most children, the month of August will be spent living out the last weeks of summer vacation. The many hours of sunshine will leave your child feeling renewed and refreshed, so why not also take the time to sharpen their math skills? Summer is the perfect time to prepare your child for a strong school year ahead!
Mathnasium #MathTricks: Quarter Of Numbers (Part 2)
By Mathnasium | August 3, 2022
Welcome to Mathnasium’s Math Tricks series. Today we are sharing a trick to find a quarter of any number.
Activity Alert: Point A to Point B
By Mathnasium | July 13, 2022
Summer travels get us from point A to point B, but have you ever measured the distance traveled? Today’s math activity helps you do just that by finding the differences between distances. And whether you find yourself traveling in a car, on a plane, or simply on a walk to the park, we also have some fun math games to keep you entertained!
Mathnasium #MathTricks: Fractions (Comparing Fractions Part 4)
By Mathnasium | July 6, 2022
Welcome to Mathnasium’s Math Tricks series. Today we are comparing fractions using the concept of wholes and parts … in this case, finding the missing parts that make one whole.
Mathnasium #MathTricks: Number Sense (Division Part 2)
By Mathnasium | June 22, 2022
Welcome to Mathnasium’s Math Tricks series. Today we are using number sense to divide statements where the divisors (the numbers we are dividing by) have more than two factors (numbers which divide evenly into the divisor). Rather than dividing a dividend (the number to be divided) by a challenging divisor, the trick is to break it down into smaller, more manageable parts, and then divide by each part.
Ask Education: How Deep is the Ocean?
By Mathnasium | June 15, 2022
Our expert team of math educators and enthusiasts has spent over 40 years developing and refining the most powerful teaching methods and materials into the comprehensive, industry-leading Mathnasium Method™. These “Ask Education” features are a way for the Education team members to share their knowledge and love of math with our curious readers and fans.
Mathnasium #MathTricks: Fractions (Comparing Fractions Part 3)
By Mathnasium | June 8, 2022
Welcome to Mathnasium’s Math Tricks series. Today we are comparing fractions to the benchmark number, one half.
Summer Math Activity: BINGO Game
By Mathnasium | June 1, 2022
June 1st marks the unofficial start of summer, and we are here for it! Regardless of your plans, we have a fun and simple way to turn your child’s summer into a math game with a fan favorite: BINGO! Encourage your child to follow the prompts in the spaces and complete the tasks. When they do, mark them off until they have a complete row (across, down, or diagonally). As an extra challenge, see how many ways they can get Bingo over the coming weeks! Who knew strengthening math skills could be this much fun?!
