Number Sense Blog

Looking for a maths tutor to help your child become more confident and successful in the study of maths? Mathnasium was founded on the belief that learning maths and solving maths problems are rewarding and enjoyable activities. In other words: Ma...

If you’re juggling busy schedules or travelling over the summer, getting to your local Mathnasium Learning Centre may be difficult. But, Mathnasium@Home allows your child to make progress in maths, wherever you are! With Mathnasium@home ...

Offered across each and every Australian Mathnasium Learning Centre, our FREE Assessment is the perfect way to start off the school year, a new term, or prior to test time.    We offer this to each and every student that comes through our door...

We love our unique name, but are often asked, “Why is Mathnasium called Mathnasium?” - well, we can answer that!    A combination of Mathematics & Gymnasium, we have brought the gym model to the maths education industry! We help our students...

Did you know this year, NAPLAN is earlier than ever? Formerly in May, this year (and moving forward) NAPLAN will be in March. This year, NAPLAN will take place between 15 - 27 of March.    So what has changed and what will be on NAPLAN in 20...

Ready to level up and achieve your dreams of self-sufficiency, independence and freedom from the shackles of conventional life? We get it. Check out our 3 steps to becoming your own boss & a successful owner of your own franchise business.  ...

Apple, Blueberry and Cherry - we all know about pie! But what is Pi Day? March 14 marks the annual celebration of Pi Day. Not the sweet kind that we eat, but the mathematical sign that changed the world for the better.    The date (in the US a...

Mathnasium was founded on the belief that learning maths and solving maths problems are rewarding and enjoyable activities. In other words: Maths is fun! So how do we back that up? By teaching maths using a variety of instructional methods to keep...

April means not only will the kids get a break from the rush of school, but it’s time to hop to it with Easter fun and activities to pass the time with a smile over the school holidays! Check out these bouncing activities that are sure to boost yo...

"Lightbulb!" "Aha!"  "I got it!" "It clicked!" "Eureka!" These are what parents everywhere want to hear their kids say. "Aha!" moments indicate that the student understands a concept, sometimes, after lots of effort.  Your child'...

So you have decided that your child needs help with maths and enrolled them in Mathnasium. Now you're wondering how long it will take to get their maths skills up to par? We hear this question a lot. Spoiler Alert: One 60 min session per month ...

Want to spoil your mum this Mother’s Day with a gift that not only shows off how much she means to you but highlights your skills in maths?   Look no further than our Mathnasium mathy craft for mum!    Here are a few great ideas to make mo...

Imagine this: You’re scrolling through Facebook, and a friend has shared one of those simple “Are you as smart as a 5th grader?” challenges. 4 + 3 x 2 It may look easy, but the answers in the comments are far from unanimous, being equally sp...

Welcome to Mathnasium’s Maths Tricks series. Today we are determining whether a number is divisible by 7. A number is divisible by 7 if … 5 times the one’s digit PLUS the rest of the digits is divisible by 7. Follow the examples below t...

Welcome to Mathnasium’s Math Tricks series. Today we are finding the direct percentage amount of any number. To calculate the “direct percent” of a number, we use the following steps: Estimate the answer by rounding the number to the near...

Welcome to Mathnasium’s Maths Tricks series. Today we are calculating the conditional probability of one event occurring, given that another has already occurred. Two events are considered dependent if the occurrence of one event affects the pr...

About “Mathing” Tips: These tips give parents ideas for maths exercises that will develop their child's maths abilities. Just as you should read with your child, you should "maths" with them as well, using natural language that makes sense to a ch...

Welcome to Mathnasium’s Maths Tricks series. Today we are finding the value of the whole, given the value of a fractional part in a Wholes and Parts problem. To find the value of the whole when the numerator of the given fraction is 1, we multi...

If you’re wondering how your child is doing in maths, you can start by asking them directly. This lets them know that their maths progress is important to you, and it may begin a conversation that they didn’t know how to start. But even if they’re...

Welcome to Mathnasium’s Math Tricks series. Today we are multiplying numbers that are near one hundred. We can use mental math to quickly multiply numbers that are slightly smaller or larger than one hundred using three simple steps: Step 1:...