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Mathnasium #MathsTricks:Fractions (wholes and parts part 2)
Jul 3, 2023
Welcome to Mathnasium’s Maths Tricks series. Today we are finding the value of the whole, given the value of a fractional part in a Wholes and Parts problem.
In an earlier Mathnasium Maths Trick we defined the numerator and denominator of ...
Tau: A Better Constant Than Pi?
Jul 3, 2023
Here at Mathnasium, we love pi (π) and we celebrate it BIG every year on the 14th March (3/14). But do you know there is an alternative mathematical constant that is just as (if not more) important to geometric and trigonometric calculations?...
Parent Maths Tip #2: Grouping 12 Things
Jul 12, 2023
About Maths Tips: 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 ...
Activity Alert: Crack The Code
Jul 21, 2023
Combination lock puzzles have become popular ways to use detective skills in number problems! These games provide clues for you to work out the codes (or, combinations of numbers) that successfully open a lock. And today, we’re sharing our Ma...
Mathnasium #MathsTricks: Algebra (Solving Linear Equations Part 1)
Jul 31, 2023
We can sometimes solve “simple” linear equations using inspection, particularly when the answer is an integer.
But for some equations, it may be difficult to solve for x mentally, especially when the answer is a proper fraction or a mixed ...
Mathnasium Beliefs
Jul 31, 2023
Since our first learning centre opened in California in the spring of 2002, we have grown to more than 1,100 Mathnasium Learning Centres worldwide. We are humbled and incredibly grateful that, with each centre we open, we profoundly impact th...
Ask Education: Subtracting Big Numbers From Small Numbers
Aug 22, 2023
Our expert team of maths educators and enthusiasts has spent over 40 years developing and refining the most powerful teaching methods and materials into the comprehensive, industry-leading Mathnasium Method™. These “Ask Education” features are a...
Parent Maths Tip #3: Doubles
Aug 22, 2023
About Maths Tips: 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 practice maths with them as well, using natural language that makes sense...
Back To School Tips For Success In The Classroom
Aug 22, 2023
6 Ways To Help Your Child Get Off To A Good Start This September.
While no one can predict exactly what the new school year will bring, a well-prepared student will have the best chance of achieving success in the classroom. Here ar...
Mathnasium #MathsTricks:Fractions (wholes and parts part 3)
Sep 6, 2023
Welcome to Mathnasium’s Maths Tricks series. Today we are finding the value of the what part, in a Wholes and Parts problem.
In a Wholes and Parts problem, sometimes we have the whole and the given part, and we need to find the what part. ...
How Math Tutoring Can Reduce Anxiety
Oct 2, 2023
Getting help outside the classroom does more than boost their maths skills.
Now that the school year is underway, your child probably has a good sense of how they’re doing in maths. But it’s also important to consider how they’re ...