Number Sense Blog

December 2014 / January 2015 Newsflash: Math Muscle Challenge
Dec 12, 2014
Grades 1 – 5: Jim is 6 inches taller than Bill. If Bill is 4 feet 7 inches tall, how tall is Jim?
Grades 6 and up: Three equally priced pens cost $4.50 altogether. If the cost per pen is increased by $0.50, how much will 5 pens cost at the...
October/November 2014 Newsflash: Tips & Techniques
Oct 16, 2014
From time to time, we get lucky and the computation we have to do can be solved using a specific technique or trick that allows us to do effortless mental math.
Level 1:
12 x 125 = _______
The trick to this quest...
October/November 2014 Newsflash: Math Matters
Oct 16, 2014
Now that you're starting to settle into your fall routine, it's time for that first report card! While this may seem like a stressful time at first, it can also be a very constructive period for you and your child. Here are a few strategies to hel...

October/November 2014 Newsflash: Math Muscle Challenge
Oct 16, 2014
Grades 1 - 5: Annie looked into a dog park and observed the dogs and their owners. She counted 50 legs. With a total of 16 "beings" (dogs and/or owners), how many dogs and how many owners are in the dog park? (Hint: Annie is not in the dog park.)
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August/September 2014 Newsflash: Tips & Techniques
Aug 14, 2014
"Thinking backwards"-starting at the end of the problem and using reverse operations-can help you solve certain problems at different grade levels.
Upper Elementary and Middle School:
A certain number is doubled. That answer is tripled. Fina...