When you add two apples with three apples you get five apples. When you add two bananas with three bananas you get five bananas.
When you add...
"Wholes and Parts" (Number Sense Series, Part 2)
Mar 13, 2018
Number Sense is the ability to appreciate the size and scale of numbers in the context of the question at hand. Three elements establish Number...
Practice "Math In The Real World" With This Fun Subtraction Activity!
Mar 1, 2018
Parents, you know how important it is to read with your kids every day, but did you know that it's just as important to "math" with your kids...
Word Problem Wednesday: Math Skills And Career Opportunities
Feb 21, 2018
A strong math foundation nurtures problem solving skills that will last a lifetime, skills that not only lead to improved math grades in school...
Word Problem Wednesday: Foundational Math Skills At The Amusement Park
Feb 7, 2018
Life is like a roller coaster, full of ups and downs, but you can always count on math to give you a smooth ride! In this week’s word problem...
Word Problem Wednesday: Photography, Fractions and Percents
Jan 24, 2018
Strike a pose for math improvement! This week’s word problem Wednesday is about a flash sale that would make anybody snap to attention! The...
Math is More than Numbers
Jan 8, 2018
Using Math to Improve Important Life Skills
On the surface, math may seem like it's all about numbers and formulas. However, this versatile...
Getting Past Counting on Fingers and Toes
Jan 17, 2017
When very young children first learn how to count, they use their fingers as manipulatives (physical objects used to teach math concepts).
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How to Calculate and Convert Metric System Units of Measure
Oct 14, 2016
Did you know that every year, the week of October 10 is National Metric Week? There are many great reasons to recognize and celebrate the metric...
Exercises to Improve Beginner Math Skills: Counting and Grouping
Apr 26, 2016
Many times, when students of all ages come to Mathnasium in need of math help, their math troubles can be traced back to a lack of number...
