The “standard” way to add (or subtract) fractions is to put them over a common denominator first. So, the fraction problem
is
The “standard” way to add (or subtract) fractions is to put them over a common denominator first. So, the fraction problem
is
Last week, I got to help my son learn subtraction with borrowing. He’s already learned how to subtract two-digit numbers when borrowing is not needed, as you can see from the picture below.
Continue reading Two, One, Zero, Blast Off! (or, How To Teach Subtraction)
There’s more great news from the team behind Timez Attack – they’ve added a Division game!
As I’ve blogged about in the past, Timez Attack is a fantastic way for kids to learn times table facts. It’s a real 3D computer game, immersing kids in a variety of simulated environments, where they battle monsters with a unique weapon : times tables skills! Timez Attack made my son the times table champion of his grade 3 class.