Number Sense Blog

  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...

  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 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...

  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...

  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 ...