Jun28
In this post, we are going to learn a mental math trick for adding and subtracting various numbers. It’s all about grouping the numbers that can give us exactly ten. In order to do so, we really need to pay attention to the numbers. Mental Math: Addition In order to add, we need to see […]
Continue reading »Jun27
In today’s post we’re going to learn how to add fractions, using something that I’m sure you know and love: Lego blocks! They’ll help you understand the concept, just like the Singapore Method, and they’re also something that I’m sure you have at home. If not, you can draw your own, like the ones you’ll […]
Continue reading »Jun26
In today’s post, we are going to learn how to add with regrouping. Addition with regrouping consists of addition problems where the answer to the calculation is 10 or a bigger number. For example, 6 + 7 = 13 The steps to solve regrouping addition problems are the following: If the column being added doesn’t […]
Continue reading »Jun24
How strange is the wording of these problems! The justification of these convoluted statements that seem like a bad idea by the author. It has always been so, that when we teach mathematics there are two large areas: that of “exercises” and that of “problems“. Exercises could be defined as activities to practice how tools […]
Continue reading »Jun23
In today’s post we are going to work with proportions. Today, we’ll start by looking at problems with proportional numbers. In order to solve problems with proportional numbers, the first step is to know the concepts of ratio and proportion. Ratio A ratio is the quotient of two numbers or quantities that are being compared […]
Continue reading »Jun21
In today’s post, we’re going to talk about multiplying fractions using the Singapore Math Bar Model. Let’s take a look at an example: Amy drew a rectangle and colored in 2/5 of the parts purple and after, she striped 1/2 of them yellow. We can calculate the answer by observing the described section between the […]
Continue reading »Jun19
In this post, we are going to learn to analyze, think about, and solve problems that require division: division problems. At Smartick, we want to emphasize the fact that you have to know how to solve any kind of math problem accurately. As a result, we are going to give you a variety of problems […]
Continue reading »Jun16
In today’s post we’re going to take a look at manipulative mathematics and learn how to construct an icosahedron with something as sweet and appetizing as gummies. Do you want to try it? It’s very simple, and a lot of fun! Manipulating materials can be really useful for learning abstract mathematical concepts, and it is […]
Continue reading »Jun14
Hello! Welcome again to the Smartick blog. In today’s post, we will look at mass measures. The main unit that is used to measure the mass of an object in the metric system is the gram. There are other units to measure mass like ounces, very commonly used in English-speaking countries. In the metric system, […]
Continue reading »Jun12
Do you know what a cylinder is? In addition to explaining what cylinders are, in this post we will look at how they develop, the parts that make up a cylinder, and how to calculate its area and volume. We will also show you some activities using cylinders that children complete during their Smartick sessions. […]
Continue reading »Jun09
In this post, we are going to learn a strategy for adding two consecutive numbers, or in other words, numbers that are one value apart. And a strategy for adding numbers that are two values apart. Adding Strategy Adding two consecutive numbers This strategy consists in first doubling the smaller number then adding one to […]
Continue reading »Jun07
In the post for this week, I will explain the criteria for the divisibility of 3. When they ask you “Is this number divisible by 3?” The most intuitive thing to do is to divide that number by 3, and if the remainder is zero then the number itself is divisible by 3. For example: One […]
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