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I want to learn about: Addition and Subtraction

Content about addition and subtraction in elementary mathematics. Exercises, tutorials, and problems with addition and subtraction in elementary mathematics. Here you will find posts about adding and subtracting to make learning mathematics easier and more fun.

Jun09

Number Talks: Learn Math through Talking

Number Talks: Learn Math through Talking

Number talks allow for the improvement of math skills and in turn, change attitudes towards mathematics. Have you ever wondered how to do mathematical operations quickly and accurately? Number talks are a tool aimed at developing those skills and, at the same time, working on many other skills such as oral expression, metacognition, and self-esteem. […]

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Dec31

Addition With and Without Carrying

Addition With and Without Carrying

In today’s post, we are going to learn how to solve addition problems with and without carrying. We will also see some examples of exercises that children complete in Smartick. But first, let’s review what addition is! What is Addition? Addition is the act of adding, joining, or putting elements together. When we perform this […]

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Nov12

Discovering Subtraction and Addition Tables

Discovering Subtraction and Addition Tables

For many children, the transition between counting and beginning to add or subtract can be a challenge. We start with our fingers, drawing lines, adding and taking away objects, but perhaps we don’t know that subtraction and addition tables also exist. These tables, that are numbered from 0, allow us to visually represent the way […]

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Sep24

Subtraction Problems Using Fact Families

Subtraction Problems Using Fact Families

The essence of mathematics is not to make simple things complicated, but to make complicated things simple. – S. Gudder Today we are going to see an interesting strategy, that you may not know about, to solve problems of addition and subtraction of natural numbers. It is called a fact family, and it is a strategy that […]

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Apr30

Is It Good to ¨Mix¨ Alternative Algorithms, Such as ABN, with Traditional Ones?

Is It Good to ¨Mix¨ Alternative Algorithms, Such as ABN, with Traditional Ones?

We often receive enquires about the compatibility of the use of Smartick and learning alternative algorithms that differ from the more traditional ones. To ease the concerns of moms and dads who might think that what their children learn at school could conflict with what they work on with Smartick, we wanted to offer an answer in this post. We’ll […]

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