Jun24
How strange is the wording of these problems! The justification of these convoluted statements that seem like a bad idea by the author. It has always been so, that when we teach mathematics there are two large areas: that of “exercises” and that of “problems“. Exercises could be defined as activities to practice how tools […]
Continue reading »Jun23
In today’s post we are going to work with proportions. Today, we’ll start by looking at problems with proportional numbers. In order to solve problems with proportional numbers, the first step is to know the concepts of ratio and proportion. Ratio A ratio is the quotient of two numbers or quantities that are being compared […]
Continue reading »Jun22
This week we have another great review of Smartick from AK Turner, mom and author of her own blog and book series: Vagabonding with Kids! AK Turner is The New York Times bestselling author of the Vagabonding with Kids series. A former humor columnist, AK Turner founded “The Writers’ Block” on Radio Boise, serves on the board of the […]
Continue reading »Jun21
In today’s post, we’re going to talk about multiplying fractions using the Singapore Math Bar Model. Let’s take a look at an example: Amy drew a rectangle and colored in 2/5 of the parts purple and after, she striped 1/2 of them yellow. We can calculate the answer by observing the described section between the […]
Continue reading »Jun20
At Smartick, we recognize the importance of math. We want to make sure that families from all over the world have the chance to learn and improve their math skills. Just a few years after forming our team of 50+ engineers, mathematicians, educators, and psychologists in the European Union in 2011, we were ready to […]
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Allow me to introduce you to Sean today, husband to one of our mom bloggers who did a review about their children beginning to use Smartick at home. You can read her post Introducing Smartick for Better Math’s Grades here. Sean wanted to write about Smartick on his own blog and share his experience after almost […]
Continue reading »Jun19
In this post, we are going to learn to analyze, think about, and solve problems that require division: division problems. At Smartick, we want to emphasize the fact that you have to know how to solve any kind of math problem accurately. As a result, we are going to give you a variety of problems […]
Continue reading »Jun16
In today’s post we’re going to take a look at manipulative mathematics and learn how to construct an icosahedron with something as sweet and appetizing as gummies. Do you want to try it? It’s very simple, and a lot of fun! Manipulating materials can be really useful for learning abstract mathematical concepts, and it is […]
Continue reading »Jun15
Recent Smartick Review: Cait is a school psychologist, writer, and homeschooling mom to three amazing children. She is also the blogger behind My Little Poppies, and the co-host of the show The Homeschool Sisters Podcast. Does this name ring a bell? … This mommy blogger and her family have been using and raving about Smartick for the […]
Continue reading »Jun14
Hello! Welcome again to the Smartick blog. In today’s post, we will look at mass measures. The main unit that is used to measure the mass of an object in the metric system is the gram. There are other units to measure mass like ounces, very commonly used in English-speaking countries. In the metric system, […]
Continue reading »Jun13
Your children have worked hard. They have kept up with homework and after-school activities all year long. We know they deserve their summer break and time to enjoy the outdoors and go on adventures with friends. Summer is time to explore their passions and pursue their hobbies. But vacation days are long, and it is easy […]
Continue reading »Jun12
Do you know what a cylinder is? In addition to explaining what cylinders are, in this post we will look at how they develop, the parts that make up a cylinder, and how to calculate its area and volume. We will also show you some activities using cylinders that children complete during their Smartick sessions. […]
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