Number Sense Blog
Tips and Techniques: Transposing
Jun 5, 2014
Transposing is an important technique for students to master as they progress from Algebra I to Algebra II and beyond. It’s the process of moving quantities across the equal sign in an equation to make the problem solving process more efficie...
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,...
