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Keep Your After-School Activities Organized with our Mathnasium Schedule Printout!
Aug 6, 2015
It's time for Back to School! With the new school year starting, we know your to-do list is ever growing, from buying school supplies to signing up for sports to enrolling in school clubs. Not only is Mathnasium here to help your family have a gre...
December 2014 / January 2015 Newsflash: Tips & Techniques
Dec 12, 2014
Upper Elementary and Middle School
Find the perimeter of the shape below. (Hint: there is enough information.)
Solution:
The length on the bottom of the rectangle is the same as the length on the top, although the top has been sp...
December 2014 / January 2015 Newsflash: Math Matters
Dec 12, 2014
This holiday season, we’re all about making math practical at home! As you and your kids enjoy quality time (and a much-needed break from school), remember that the holidays come with many opportunities for you to show your child how useful (and f...
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...