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 […]
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We want to wish a happy day to Indians all over the world. Reading so much about Mathematics and Education, we at Smartick really admire India. We love the story of Ramanujan, both inspiring and sad, and we love to tell our Smartick kids from all over the world where the zero comes from. At […]
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Elizabeth and her husband Joe live on an old hilltop farm in upstate NY. Dandelions Acre is the name. They make soaps, milk goats, and homeschool their 8 kids!! They also spend their spare time blogging, and they recently wrote about their experience using Smartick Method. After homeschooling for 12 years, Elizabeth is impressed with the way […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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We’ve only just taken our first tentative steps into 2018, but by now I’m sure you’ll have already read that the majority of us aren’t able to keep up with our New Year’s resolutions. It’s a great comfort to those of us who almost started running, or stopped smoking. You know, the ones who signed up for […]
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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 […]
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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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Smartick Method has been available in the U.S.A for over a year now, so we thought we’d celebrate by talking to some of our families and sharing their experiences with you. Smartick is an online learning method, but our team makes sure communication with parents is smooth, via phone, chat or email. We’re always working […]
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As we explained in a previous post, improving reading comprehension has a positive effect on academic performance. At Smartick, we work with all types of word problems, which we introduce during the final five minutes of each daily session. Among them, there are some dedicated to the resolution of problems using the strategies and algorithms learned […]
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In today’s post we’re going to introduce a very important concept related to solving operations with fractions: homogeneous and heterogeneous fractions. To start off, we’re going to go over the the terms that make up a fraction.The term that indicates the number of parts we divide the unit into is called the DENOMINATOR. The term that […]
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This month we were super excited to see Smartick Method featured in the product roundup on the Misadventures in Mommyhood blog. Kristin Quinn hand-picks her favorite products each month, such as new discoveries that make her life as a mom easier, or websites she loves, and she shares them with her readers. This is what she had […]
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