Number Sense Blog

  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...

  With the end of the school year approaching, students tend to disengage from their studies. You might also find they are not receiving enough schoolwork to keep them busy as the excitement for summer builds. It's important that children conti...

  Summer is the time for visiting friends, BBQs, days at the beach and … maths? That’s right! It’s important for students to make maths a part of their summer so they don’t lose what they’ve learned during the school year. On average, children ...

  Welcome to Mathnasium’s Maths Tricks series. Today we are finding the percentage amount of any number. To calculate the percentage of a number, we use the following steps: Estimate the answer by rounding the number to the nearest mul...

  Did you know that children typically lose 2-3 months of maths skills over the summer months? It’s called the summer slide, and it’s a concern for several reasons. Not only will a child return to school unprepared to learn new material, but th...

  About MathsTips: These tips give parents ideas for maths exercises that will develop their child's maths abilities. Just as you should read with your child, you should do maths with them as well, using natural language that makes sense to a c...