Mar05
We’ve written plenty about fractions in this blog. Recently, one of our readers asked us to explain the content of this post on classification of fractions in more detail. His comment was: “I’m sorry but I don’t understand improper fractions… I think it’s impossible to have 11 parts of something that’s divided into 8”. When we learn and […]
Continue reading »Feb26
In today’s post we’re going to represent the results of the times tables in a “100 square”. Learning your times tables will be much easier with this visual aid! A “100 square” is nothing more than a table of the numbers 1 to 100 arranged in rows of 10 by 10, like this: We’re going to see what patterns we can create […]
Continue reading »Feb19
We know that mathematical terms can vary across the world and that there are different units of measurement, decimal separators and division methods. In today’s post we’re going to talk about a subject that invokes some confusion: a billion in an Anglophone country such as the United States is not the same as a billion in a Hispanophone country like Spain, […]
Continue reading »Feb12
In today’s post we’re going to look at a series of exercises that will help us to learn the difference between types of angles depending on their measurements. All the exercises in this entry are ones we use in Smartick, to teach our students about the different types of angles that exist. Before continuing, you […]
Continue reading »Feb05
Today we’re going to find out why, when we’re adding and subtracting fractions, they need to have the same denominator. If you didn’t already know, when we’re adding and subtracting fractions, they must be homogeneous. You can read more about homogeneous and heterogeneous fractions in this post. It’s really easy to understand using visual aids, which we’ll take […]
Continue reading »Feb02
In previous posts we’ve learned about prime numbers and composite numbers. Today we’re going to look at different sequenced prime numbers activities involving prime numbers that Smartick students work on. We’ve included examples of different types and levels, from identifying whether a number is prime or composite to finding the least common multiple and highest common factor through […]
Continue reading »Jan29
In colloquial terms, we use the labels “gifted child”, “student with high abilities”, “child prodigy” or “gifted and talented” in an indifferent manner, but it’s important to know that there are many nuances that differentiate these terms. First of all, when we refer to a person as someone with high abilities we’re talking about someone who demonstrates […]
Continue reading »Jan26
In today’s post we’re going to look at an alternative method of division. Schools often tend to teach the standard algorithm, but that’s not the only way of doing it. Once a child learns how to divide using the classic algorithm, there’s no need for them to use any alternative. The objective is to calculate the […]
Continue reading »Jan22
In today’s post we’re going to find out how ancient cultures would have solved the multiplication we’ve chosen. It will help you to better understand how the classic multiplication algorithm works. I’m sure you’re already an expert in multiplication, but you might not understand exactly why it works the way it does. We’re going to look at Chinese and Egyptian methods […]
Continue reading »Jan19
I’m sure you’re already familiar with decimal numbers, but have you ever wondered: “What’s the best symbol to separate them from integers? In today’s post we’re going to talk about this tiny symbol that we use so much, but which also changes depending on the country you might find it in! The International System of Units recognises two […]
Continue reading »Jan15
We’re used to working with geometric figures. We find them outlining our notebooks, textbooks, or the screen of our tablets and computers. But today we’re going to look beyond these everyday items and discover the mysteries that some geometric figures hide, and how humans have used or adapted them for their own needs. In this […]
Continue reading »Jan12
To solve vertical additions and subtractions, we use written algorithms. We’ve all learnt how to work them out on a piece of paper. These algorithms are based on digits, and positional value does not matter. In other words, no matter whether we are adding or subtracting in the tens or thousands column, the procedure we follow is […]
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