There’s so many ways you can count! See the interesting take on counting this week’s word problems have in store!
Word Problem Wednesday: Counting
By Mathnasium | May 27, 2020
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Ship Captain Travels the World — with Math in Tow
By Mathnasium | May 26, 2020
From navigation to fuel calculations, math is essential to sailing the sea
Ah, the romance of the sea. It beckons us from the time we’re young. Children play captain (or pirate), imagining swashbuckling adventures, colorful foreign ports and exotic new cultures. Young people typically abandon their dreams of the sea for more practical pursuits, but not Robert Quick.
Word Problem Wednesday: The Correct Results!
By Mathnasium | May 20, 2020
When studying any school subject, math can often help you make the grade! History, science, English … try this week’s word problems to see how you can combine math with your favorite subjects to get the correct results!
Activity Alert: Number Cross Puzzle!
By Mathnasium | May 15, 2020
Happy Friday, math fans! Numbers are our favorite things – and how can you go wrong with a puzzle of numbers? Download this Number Cross Puzzle and put your numbers knowledge to the test!
Word Problem Wednesday: Art!
By Mathnasium | May 13, 2020
What better way to “brush” up on your problem-solving skills than with this week’s word problems which are all about art!
Word Problem Wednesday: World Records!
By Mathnasium | May 6, 2020
Get ready to break some new world records with this week’s word problems! Let’s find out just how much, how big, or how fast your record would need to be in order to become the world’s next champion!
Word Problem Wednesday: Board Games!
By Mathnasium | April 29, 2020
What better way to spend time at home with family than with a game night? This week’s word problems are all about using math to win at board games, so you’ll definitely want to practice these problems before your next big game night!
In the spring, we traditionally encourage parents to guard against the summer slide, in which children lose 2-3 months of the previous year’s math learning during the long summer break.
But this is hardly a traditional year.
Word Problem Wednesday: Busy Bees
By Mathnasium | April 22, 2020
Do you ever find yourself buzzing around with tons to do? Take it from these busy bees: practicing math sure does come in handy sometimes! From selling toys to running a business, they’ll need your skills to ensure success!
To Understand the World, Learn to Understand Statistics
By Mathnasium | April 16, 2020
“Statistics are the heart of democracy.”— Simeon Strunsky, essayist and editorialist, NYT 1944
In the information age, as the volume of digital and electronic data increases exponentially, the field of statistics is enjoying its heyday. In honor of Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month in April, it’s time to take a fresh look at statistics, which not only plays a pivotal role in modern society but is also a pretty great career choice!
