Mental Math Kids Can't Resist!: Tips, Short-cut... Page

Use physical items like LEGO bricks or Cheerios to show why doubling and halving works.

Give the kid the "trick" and give yourself a calculator. Race to see who gets the answer first. (Let them win!) Mental Math Kids Can't Resist!: Tips, Short-cut...

Here’s a deep dive into the mental math strategies that are actually fun for kids to learn. 1. The "Friendly Numbers" Strategy (Compensation) Use physical items like LEGO bricks or Cheerios

Take the two-digit number, split the digits, and put their sum in the middle. Example: 35 x 11 Split the 3 and the 5: 3 _ 5 Sandwich the 8 in the middle: 385 split the digits