Math Fact Practice
Research proves that higher-level math is more difficult to learn when children have not mastered their Math Facts.
- "Educators and Cognitive Psychologists agree that the "ability to recall basic math facts fluently is necessary for students to attain higher-order math skills"
- "Recent research in cognitive science, using MRI's, has revealed the actual shift in brain activation patterns as untrained math facts are learned"
- "Instruction and practice cause math fact processing to move from a quantitative area of the brain to one related to automatic retrieval"
Online math fact practice is available ::
XtraMath (students have log-in credentials) DigitWhiz (students have log-in credentials) http://themathworksheetsite.com/ http://www.mathfactcafe.com/ http://www.funbrain.com/brain/MathBrain/MathBrain.html http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/mathfact/default.htm# http://www.aplusmath.com/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/ |
iOS recommendations ::
Numbler: a GREAT math game, kind of like math Scrabble SushiMonster: math fact practice for all operations, fun format Math Duel: a two-player, split screen race of all operations Sail Through Math: pirate-themed practice for all operations Math Tables: multiplication practice by factor Math vs. Undead: Zombie-themed math fact practice Please note: *Some of these games offer in-app purchases, so talk to your student about limitations. *Free versions of games often have advertisements in them. |
Digital practice or oral recall with flashcards is one element of fact fluency. Students also need to have the "head to hand" connection that comes with writing out facts. Below are printable worksheets for practice.
Addition
Multiplication
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Subtraction
Division
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