A key part—though surely not the only part—of early-grades math is ensuring students get the basic arithmetic functions down and, beyond that, making sure they’re able to swiftly and automatically ...

All those long multiplication tables. Timed tests and “mad minutes” of worksheet problem-solving. Fluency drills. Somehow, getting kids to know their basic math facts continues to be at the heart of ...

Students practice addition and subtraction problems without regrouping. In this lesson, students practice addition and subtraction problems without regrouping using base-10 block manipulatives and ...

A new proof illuminates the hidden patterns that emerge when addition becomes impossible. The simplest ideas in mathematics can also be the most perplexing. Take addition. It’s a straightforward ...

Making Addition Easy and Fun: Maths doesn’t have to be boring or difficult. When getting to know the subject, the students need to learn the initial things first. Addition is one of them. Instead of ...