Number Sense Blog

Our latest Ask Education blog article addressed the phenomenon of compounding. In particular, the power of exponential growth and its impact when calculating compound interest. While we have explained the benefits of compound growth, it’s now t...

  Welcome to Mathnasium’s Maths Tricks, series. Today we are determining whether a number can be divided by a power of 2. Recall that a number is a power of 2 if it can be expressed in the form 2n. For example, 64 is a power of 2 since it ca...

  The 23rd of November is Fibonacci Day, commemorating the Italian mathematician Leonardo of Pisa and the pattern of numbers he popularised, the Fibonacci sequence. Observing the beginning of this sequence, you will notice why we celebrate on t...

  The holiday season is here — and so is our annual Holiday Gift Guide! This year, it’s a fantastic mix of books, clothing, games and puzzles that will bring endless hours of joy to the maths lovers in your life. Look out for suggestions from y...

  Welcome to Mathnasium’s Maths Tricks series. Today we are finding the percentage amount of any number by breaking it apart and using special percents. In an earlier Mathnasium Maths Trick we used special percents because they represent eas...

  Mathnasium was founded on the belief that learning maths and solving maths problems are rewarding and enjoyable activities. In other words: Maths is fun! So how do we back that up? By teaching maths using a variety of instructional methods to...

  To celebrate cross-numbers, here's a Cross-Number Activity that is sure to tickle the grey matter! Download our variation on this popular puzzle (below) to get started. Together with your child, identify all the horizontal and vertical equ...

  To celebrate card playing, why don't you and your child to take advantage of the entertainment and learning that a simple deck of cards offers, after a busy Christmas break? Not only are playing cards fun, but they are helpful instructiona...

  A new year is right around the corner with an opportunity to start afresh. So we have a few suggestions that can help you and your child navigate the next 365 days for overall “maths wellness” and success. Making great choices for your chi...

  Usually when we think about our children needing help with maths, we think in terms of a struggle with the concepts. But equally concerning is when your child’s progress stalls because their skill level is above the rest of the class and they...

  Welcome to Mathnasium’s Maths Tricks series. Today we are calculating the probability of two independent events. Two events are considered independent if the occurrence of one event does not affect the probability of the other event. For e...

  The study of maths is one of the most intricate and beautiful ways to make sense of the world and it is a vital tool for the leaders of tomorrow. Famous maths quotes by renowned historical people can create excitement to learn maths. Inspirat...

  Valentine's Day is a time to express love and affection for partners, family, friends, and neighbours. And the world's most famous symbol of love? Hearts! This year, we have created a Valentine's Day origami heart activity to help you and ...

  The language of the universe, maths is omnipresent and unavoidable — and that’s a good thing.   Maths is a universal tool that helps our children thrive. From the earliest years, when parents show children the importance of sharing (div...

  Welcome to Mathnasium’s MathsTricks series. Today we are multiplying numbers that are near one hundred. We can use mental maths to quickly multiply numbers that are slightly smaller or larger than one hundred using three simple steps: S...

  Imagine this: You’re scrolling through Facebook, and a friend has shared one of those simple “Are you as smart as a Year 6 student?” challenges. 4 + 3 x 2 It may look easy, but the answers in the comments are far from unanimous, being e...

  Welcome to Mathnasium’s Maths Tricks series. Today we are determining whether a number is divisible by 7. A number is divisible by 7 if … 5 times the one’s digit PLUS the rest of the digits is divisible by 7. Follow the examples be...

  In today's world, maths skills can come in handy at any moment. Practicing this week's word problems will sharpen those skills and help your child be at the ready! Find the word problem below that’s the right skill level for your child and...

  Welcome to Mathnasium’s Maths Tricks series. Today we are calculating the conditional probability of one event occurring, given that another has already occurred. Two events are considered dependent if the occurrence of one event affects t...

  A Summer Camp is a wonderful opportunity for children to keep their minds active and their bodies moving, to learn new skills, practice a favorite sport, or experience nature. Academic summer camps are centered around keeping up with a partic...