Mar29
In this post, we are going to learn an addition mental calculation strategy in order to be able to add two numbers, breaking them up into hundreds, tens, ones, etc. We can do this by breaking up just one number or breaking up both of them. Breaking up one number for addition It’s very simple, […]
Continue reading »Mar27
Do you remember a previous post where we looked at two methods for dividing fractions? Review by clicking here. In today’s post, we are going to solve exercises involving dividing fractions with the two methods. You can use the one that you like the most! Afterward, you can practice with the exercises we recommend at […]
Continue reading »Mar24
In today’s post, we are going to see some examples of mass conversion problems with different units of mass and we will look at how to solve them. Remember that previously, we have seen how to solve conversion problems with distance measures. Before beginning with the conversion problems with mass measures, you should review the […]
Continue reading »Mar23
Do you want to learn how to perform combined operations? On the Smartick blog, we have already talked about combined operations on other occasions, but now we will look at more examples and we will solve them together. Shall we start? What are combined operations? Combined operations are numerical expressions in which multiple operations (addition, […]
Continue reading »Mar21
Amy Milcic is a mental health therapist turned homeschooling soccer mom to 5 boys. It’s her passion to help homeschoolers add sparkle to their learning fun, and that’s exactly why she created her site “Rock Your Homeschool” – to help homeschoolers find their groove & unlock their potential. She acknowledges how math is a struggle […]
Continue reading »Mar20
This post will teach you how to analyze, process and solve problems that can be solved by using multiplication. At Smartick, we believe that a student understands and knows math when they can solve problems correctly. This is why we are going to analyze five different multiplication problems. Multiplication Problem #1 At Ricardo’s farm, there […]
Continue reading »Mar17
In today’s blog post, we are going to look at integers: what they are and how to add and subtract them. Let’s start by understanding what integers really are: Integers are numbers that aren’t a fraction or a decimal. These numbers include natural numbers (1, 2, 3…), negative numbers (-1, -2, -3…) and zero (0). […]
Continue reading »Mar16
Thanks for choosing Smartick to continue learning math are you ready to begin with square roots? Well, let’s go! In this week’s post, we will learn to calculate exact square roots and some visual examples where they apply. As you know, graphical visualization is always a great help in understanding and assimilating new concepts. I […]
Continue reading »Mar15
Have you ever heard of powers? Do you know what they are and what they’re for? In this week’s post, we are going to discover what a power is and why we use them. Powers are an abbreviated way of writing a number that’s formed by multiplying a number by itself various times. They are very useful […]
Continue reading »Mar13
Today we will look at the classification of fractions: What types of fractions are there? We can classify them according to the relationship between the numerator and denominator. Proper Fraction Those representing a number less than 1. And how are these fractions identified? All fractions that represent numbers less than 1 are characterized by having […]
Continue reading »Mar10
In this post, we will learn the criteria for the divisibility of 5. How can we know without having to do the division? Here we will show you the easiest way. Criteria of dividing by 5: To determine if a number is divisible by 5, that number must end in 0 or 5. If it ends with […]
Continue reading »Mar09
What are equivalent fractions? Equivalent fractions are fractions that represent the same quantity, even though the numerator and denominator are different. For example, we have two identical cakes. From one cake, we eat half a piece and from the other, we eat 2 quarters of a piece, which cake has more left? Exactly! Both cakes […]
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