When children first start learning about subtraction, they learn that it means to “take away”. They start with a given quantity and then “take out” or “take away” the amount being subtracted. Over time, they begin to subtract multi-digit numbers and learn various…
Decimals, Percents, and Fractions Middle school math focuses heavily on decimals, percents, and fractions. Practicing skills with these and understanding how they are related will be beneficial for your child and many students who never solidify their skills suffer…
Multiplication. Much of grades three and four center on multiplication and, by extension, division. Multiplication is necessary for: fractions. recognizing function rules. simplifying algebraic equations. simplifying radicals. factoring trinomials. Multiplication is…
Addition The earliest grades are all about addition. Making sure your student can add all the single digits fairly easily is a good place to start. A helpful hint for addition: if your child is struggling with a problem, have them ask the question “Is the first number…