Number Sense Blog
Jump Start Your Summer with Mathnasium and Math Games!
Jun 5, 2014
Yay, summer! As you and your kids enjoy a well-deserved break from the pressures of school, we'd like to remind you that summertime also presents many opportunities for kids to keep their math skills fresh and play around with concepts they may en...
June/July 2014 Newsflash: Math Muscle Challenge
Jun 5, 2014
Answers to last month's challenges:
Grades 1-6: $37.15
Grades 6 and up: 64 times larger
This month's problems:
Grades 1 - 6:
Rick goes to the park each day and counts the number of ducks swimming on the pond. On Sunday he counts 1 ...
April/May 2014 Math Muscle Challenge!
Apr 22, 2014
Can you solve this month's Math Muscle Challenge?Grades 1 - 5: A recycling center pays $1.90 for every pound of aluminum recycled and 90 cents for every pound of plastic recycled. Anthony collected 10 1/2 pounds of plastic bottles and 13 pounds of...
Seize the Summer: Perfect Time to Get Ahead!
Apr 22, 2014
As we close the book on the 2013 - 2014 school year, at Mathnasium, we're excited about the possibilities for our students once summer rolls around! Here are a few reasons to seize every opportunity this summer - the perfect time to get ahead.• E...
Tips and Techniques: Finding 100% of a Number
Apr 22, 2014
Given a percentage of a number, how do you find 100%? We'll show you different ways to find 100%.
First, remember that 100% means "all of it... the whole thing."
Example 1: 25% of what number is 5?
This question asks,...
