You can add or subtract numbers in lots of different ways. You can use number lines, number bonds, fact families, 10 squares and counters, or even just writing the numbers down. Sometimes it is faster ...

Depending on your age, you’ll remember the traditional, straight forward method (algorithm) of doing a three-digit subtraction calculation, like 352 – 164, to arrive at the correct answer of 188. That ...

Mental maths is when you do calculations in your head instead of writing them down. Sometimes, it's just as quick to do calculations in your head as it is to write down every step. You can add and ...

This post first appeared in Business Insider. The Common Core has come under fire by parents who say the new education standards make math needlessly complicated. Last week, the New York Times’ Motoko ...

Schools around the country are holding math nights, sending letters home, and posting videos on their websites to teach parents about the Common Core State Standards for mathematics, which require ...

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