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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.

Jan26

Inverse Proportionality: The Rule of Three Inverse

Inverse Proportionality: The Rule of Three Inverse

In this week’s post, we’re going to look at what the rule of three inverse is and how to use it to solve problems. The rule of three is a way to solve proportionality problems. If we are dealing with a direct proportionality, then apply the direct rule of three. If we are dealing with inverse proportionality, […]

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Jan25

Learn and Practice How to Subtract or Add Fractions

In order to subtract or add fractions, we must have the same denominator. We can see this in different cases: Subtract or add fractions with the same denominator: If both fractions to be added or subtracted have the same denominator, we leave the same denominator and add or subtract the numerator. We are going to look […]

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Jan20

How to Solve Problems with Distance Conversions

How to Solve Problems with Distance Conversions

In today’s post, we are going to see some problems involving distance conversions, and give some advice for solving them. Problem number 1 with distance conversions The pirate, Silver Beard, has arrived on Coral island to search for treasure. On the map, it says that from the shore, he must hopscotch 3.7 hectometers toward the […]

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Jan16

Adding with an Unknown Quantity

Adding with an Unknown Quantity

In this post, we’re going to explain what adding with an unknown quantity is and why it’s taught during the first years of Elementary school. Some people think it’s strange that children are taught such an important variable, like an unknown quantity, in addition problems shortly after the children have just started to get used […]

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Jan11

Learning How to Subtract Fractions

Learning How to Subtract Fractions

In this post, we are going to see how to subtract fractions, but for that, you first have to know what the denominator and numerator of a fraction are. The numerator is the number that is written on top of the fraction and the denominator is the number written on the bottom of the fraction. […]

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