Making math feel like a game rather than a chore is the "secret sauce" for helping kids master numbers. When kids realize they can solve problems faster than a calculator can be turned on, their confidence skyrockets.
Give the kid the "trick" and give yourself a calculator. Race to see who gets the answer first. (Let them win!)
Standard school math teaches kids to work right-to-left (ones, then tens). Mental math is much faster . The Trick: Add the "big" values first. Example: 64 + 28 Add the tens: Add the ones:
It’s great for any problem involving a 5 or an even number. 4. "Front-End" Addition
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