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.
May26
In this post, we will learn to estimate a sum. Do you know what estimating a sum can help us with? When we have to do an operation mentally, often we do not need the exact result but an estimate of the outcome. Other times, after we have done an operation on paper and want to […]
Continue reading »May25
Blocks are extremely useful for learning mathematics, and operations in particular. Therefore, this week we’re going to learn the multiplication algorithm using blocks to help us. Do you already know how to multiply by one digit? If the answer is NO, you’ll learn the most simple way to multiply and understand the algorithm in this […]
Continue reading »May24
In this post, we will look at what monomials are, what their components are and what properties they have. What is a Monomial? A monomial is a combination of numbers and letters related by only multiplication and the exponents of the letters can only be natural numbers. For example: -5ax 3 Is a monomial because […]
Continue reading »May22
Hello! Welcome back to the Smartick blog. In this post, we will look at how to get the sums of fractions. You will see how easy it is for you. To get the sums of fractions, it is necessary that each fraction has the same denominator. Sums of fractions with the same denominator: In this […]
Continue reading »May19
In today’s post, we are going to look at some examples of capacity measurement conversion problems, and offer some advice about how to solve them. Remember, we have already seen how to solve problems converting length measurements and mass measurement conversion problems. Before starting problems, look back at the scale of the main units of […]
Continue reading »May18
In today’s post, we’re going to take a look at the relationship between clocks and angles. More specifically, we’ll see the kinds of angles that can be formed by the hands of a clock and how to calculate them. On a clock, we can see different kinds of angles based on its amplitude; void, acute, […]
Continue reading »May17
In today’s post, we will learn how to apply Singapore Bars to the addition of fractions. You will see how much easier it is working with bars. If you have not heard about the Singapore method and want to know what it is based on, you can look at our blogs on Singapore bars applied […]
Continue reading »May15
In order to do exercises with division, you must first know the multiplication tables. If you need to review them, here are some links to refresh your memory: Multiplication Tables Are you ready? Then let’s begin! In this post, we are going to start with division tables from 1 to 12. Division Example 1: In […]
Continue reading »May12
We’ve seen a lot of posts on fractions, for example: Adding Fractions, Subtracting Fractions, Dividing Fractions, and Fraction Equivalents… but what exactly are fractions? What kind of number are they? Today, we are going to look at fractions and rational numbers. All fractions are rational numbers. And, what are rational numbers? They are numbers that […]
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Each and every one of us has our own style of learning, and not all strategies work for everyone. In today’s entry we’re going to show you different addition algorithm, ways to solve a vertical addition with carrying, so you can choose the simplest algorithm for you. Addition algorithm with blocks It’s the classic addition […]
Continue reading »May10
The criteria for divisibility are guidelines that help us to quickly know if a number is divisible or not. In other words, it lets us know if a number divides evenly or not. The criteria for divisibility are very useful. They help us easily find the divisors of a given number. They are especially helpful […]
Continue reading »May08
Hello! Today at Smartick we are going to review one of the most popular topics among students: logic. First, try to solve the famous riddle that went viral a few months ago! That is the same curiosity our students feel when they complete their sessions. Logic, as such, is a branch of mathematics that is […]
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