Let’s imagine that Joey has 15 oranges. He wants to save 3 of them for his grandparents and share the remaining equally with his brother and sister. How many oranges does Joey’s sister get? If you were able to follow this problem and make the deductions and divisions required to arrive at the answer, you … Read more
Many people don’t enjoy maths, but the key to developing an interest in the subject is having a solid foundation laid. Parents, family members, and teachers can adopt various methods to engage the child in learning mathematical abilities. As math goes beyond school, one thing is sure, parents and teachers need to go beyond pen … Read more
Standardized assessments in any subject are essential for the personal evaluation of a student currently involved in any level of education. With the progress in educational research and development, the popularity of standardized assessments has increased manifold. This fact is especially true for mathematics. Students, their parents, and teachers emphasize standardized math assessments to ensure … Read more
Numicon is a math learning system that uses colorful shapes to represent numbers and help children visualize mathematical concepts. The system is based on the principle that all children are born with an innate understanding of numbers, which can be developed through concrete, visual experiences. Numicon games and activities provide a fun and effective way … Read more
Have you ever encountered a number given as the superscript of another number? At first, it can be bewildering for the students to comprehend what exactly it is and what it signifies. Well, the concept of exponents is what is being employed in this case. When there is a situation where one needs to present … Read more
We all know the importance of numbers, counting, and other essential math concepts like place value, which are irreplaceable in life. The word value in place value stands for the value addition it brings to digits. Be it money, calculations, measurements, or any other crucial math activity, place value is an imperative part of learning … Read more
Kids start experiencing numbers very early and gradually understand number sense through routine talks. Even before going to kindergarten, children know the very basics of counting, like 1-2-3. These kids can even tell their age, how many fingers are on their hand, how many toes and etc. But are they able to count is the … Read more
Math has been around for centuries, and there are a variety of tools that have been used to help with calculations. Two of the most popular are the abacus and the calculator. However, being used for the same idea, both are poles apart, hence, what is the difference between the two technologies? A calculator is … Read more
REVIEWED BY NUMBERDYSLEXIA’S EXPERT PANEL ON AUGUST 17, 2022 The fast-paced and competitive learning environment has made students struggle with excelling at all concepts such as complex derivations, thousands of formulas, and complicated word problems. For students with dyscalculia with underlying deficits in number sense and counting, it can become troublesome to cope with their academics. Difficulties … Read more
Singapore Math is an approach to teaching mathematics in an objective, meaningful way which focuses on concrete, pictorial and abstract learning more than rote learning of concepts. The subject of this method is taught by lived experiences in classrooms through objects, models, and ideas. Often, learning disabilities come in the way of the academic learning … Read more