Learning Maths Facts

It is so important for children to have a sound understanding of their number facts, see some tips below about how you can help your child in this area:

Write them out. Use a smartboard, a whiteboard, a blackboard, or even just a plain piece of paper and have a child write them out as you say them aloud. 

Make use of magnetic numbers. Another tactile way of practising math facts is with magnetic numbers. You can also use foam numbers on a wet surface or have them arrange wooden numbers on a table.

Say them aloud. Reciting math facts aloud is a great way to commit them to memory, especially for students who are auditory learners or those who struggle with processing visual information. 

Prompt the child to recite the entire fact then provide the correct answer orally if needed. Often students who are struggling to remember a fact can hear your voice or their own rehearsing it.

Type them out. For kids who struggle with handwriting, and/or speech production, touch-typing is often an effective approach for practising newly learned information.

Show them on a calculator. You can play a calculator game where a learner is given a sheet of facts to enter and must guess before confirming their answer on the calculator. 

This gives students a measure of control in checking their own work and makes it easier for the teacher to see where more practice is needed.

 Arrange objects on a flat surface. From food to buttons, recreating math facts this way can help visual and tactile learners commit them to memory.

Please find below this weeks Maths questions, please email your answers to ryan.matchett@cg.catholic.edu.au.

 K-2

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Task Instructions

What is the area of the shape?

What is the perimeter of the shape?

How many rhombuses do you see?

How many triangles do you see?

How would you colour my youcubed heart?

What questions can you ask?