Learn mathematics with Smartick. Exercises, tutorials, problems and teaching resources for children learning elementary mathematics. Here you will find posts about mathematics to make learning easier and more fun.
Jul23
I am sure this sounds familiar to many of you: To calculate the least common multiple (LCM), we have to choose between the common and uncommon factors that have the highest exponent. But what does it mean? Why do we have to choose from all factors…and out of the common factors, why the ones with […]
Continue reading »Jul02
Multiplication and division are closely related, given that division is the inverse operation of multiplication. When we divide, we look to separate into equal groups, while multiplication involves joining equal groups. In today’s post, we’re going to learn to use multiplication as a strategy to solve division problems, which will be really useful for daily life! We’ll start with a […]
Continue reading »Jun25
In today’s post, we’re going to look at a series of problems that can be solved by using factorization and the GCF (Greatest Common Factor) First, we’re going to look back at previous blog entries to remind ourselves what the GCF is, and how we calculate the GCF of two numbers: Factorization Greatest Common Factor […]
Continue reading »Jun18
In today’s post we’re going to continue talking about the properties of powers. Before we go on, you might find it useful to review the concept of a power, its elements and how to solve them. You can take a look at these previous Smartick blog entries if you need a reminder: Powers: What They […]
Continue reading »Jun11
At Smartick, we support the combination of pedagogical methods and approaches to achieve excellence in the teaching-learning process. However, this does not arise from a mere whim but is based on real experiences of success which prove that the best way forward in the field of education is none other than utilizing the best sources and […]
Continue reading »Jun04
Today we’re going to take a look at a very useful system of representing and working with monomials and polynomials: algebra tiles. They’re very intuitive and easy to use, and we’re currently incorporating them into our platform so that our students have this resource available when working with polynomials in their daily Smartick sessions. If you’re not […]
Continue reading »May21
In today’s post we’re going to take another look at the differences we find in mathematics in different parts of the world. This time, we’re going to compare the British Imperial and U.S. Customary systems of measurement and find out why their equivalences are different. Two systems of measurement have traditionally been used in Anglophone […]
Continue reading »May14
In this post, we’re going a reference a previous one where we looked at the different types of division problems that exist according to how the problem is formulated. Taking these problems as examples, we’re going to look at different strategies to solve division exercises using the Singapore method. The first are division exercises involving repetition or equal […]
Continue reading »Apr30
We often receive enquires about the compatibility of the use of Smartick and learning alternative algorithms that differ from the more traditional ones. To ease the concerns of moms and dads who might think that what their children learn at school could conflict with what they work on with Smartick, we wanted to offer an answer in this post. We’ll […]
Continue reading »Apr23
In today’s post we’re going to take a look at a sequence of math problems in which we will focus on selecting the relevant data and concepts in the statement. We’ll work on this skill using four exercises based on separate problems. The key is to reflect on the text, focusing on fulfilling the condition […]
Continue reading »Apr16
In previous posts, we’ve learned how to place different numbers on the number line. Today we’re going to learn how to represent fractions on a number line. This is very useful when we need to compare them. Fractions with the same denominator As we know, it’s easy to compare fractions with the same denominator. In these cases, […]
Continue reading »Apr09
In this post, we are going to learn quite a few things about probability: what it is, what it’s used for, and how it is calculated, as well as some examples that we could find in our daily life. What is Probability? One of the most special characteristics humans possess that sets us apart from […]
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