Mathematics

Adding numbers is the most basic principal in solving mathematical equations. People do it every day whether they realize it or not! We add calories, age, prices, glasses of water today. You name...

Being able to multiply big numbers in your head can help you when you do not have a calculator available or even if you just want to show off. Many of us can multiply smaller numbers in our head...

Basic math can be really hard for some kids. They freeze when they look at the numbers and symbols. For us adults it's simple, for them it's like trying to read a foreign language. There is a...

Is your child writing numbers backward in his homework/class work? Give him an aid that he can use while he does his work......

Learn the basics of prime numbers in an easy to understand way.

This article gives several tips to help you memorize your addition and multiplication tables.

If you are currently taking pre-algrebra or will be taking pre-algrebra in the immediate future, you will absolutely come across a section where you will learn about Prime numbers and Composite...

Math is difficult for most children to learn - and for a large number of adults to use. It is a lot easier, though, if children begin learning arithmetic at around the same time they begin...

This is a new way to find all the factors of any number, no matter how big or small. Sure, the old method works...until you get a higher numbers. For example, what if you wanted to find the...

Figuring math calculations in your head can be a daunting task. Here are a few instructions for simplifying this task.

Whether you are taking second grade math in elementary school, tenth grade math in high school or delving into calculus in college, a student should know how to classify numbers. There are two...

The Greatest Common Factor, or GCF, is such a complex phrase for the simple process of finding the largest factor that two numbers share. We usually hear the term when dealing with fractions....

Want to know a quick trick for multiplying double digit numbers by 11? This is one trick. Use it to impress your friends, or, God willing, teach it to children so we may eventually get past all...

Learn how to easily convert decimals to fractions by following these simple steps.

If the last time you added fractions was on your 8th grade algebra test then it might be time for a quick review. Don’t feel bad if you don’t remember how, you’ve probably gotten by just fine...

The statistical term standard deviation refers to the dispersion of data about a mean (average) value. One can find the standard deviation of a sample of data or the standard deviation of an...

This will show you how to find the median and the mean, from a list of numbers. You can use these techniques for homework, science fair results, or for other statistical analysis. The median is...

Math is a part of your every day life. Like it or not, it surrounds us. Carrying a calculator around is inconvenient. Wouldn't it be nice if you could do addition and subtraction faster than a...

A common task in math is to find the least common multiple (LCM) of two numbers. If we are doing this for the sake of adding or subtracting fractions with unlike denominators (discussed in...

Use these simple steps if need help with the basic math skill of how to find an average for a set of numbers. You can also utilize part of the process used to calculate an average (also referred...

In elementary school, students frequently learn how to write numbers with words. In formal writing, it is common to spell out numbers that are smaller than 100, although this requirement is not...

The average or mean is the most basic statistical calculation in a mathematician’s toolkit. It is the central calculation and most basic step toward all manner of more complicated statistics. ...

Every now and then, you may run into a situation where you need to do some complex multiplication and there's no calculator handy. How much will it cost to buy 28 Christmas cards at $1.29 each?...

Many of my students have difficulty adding signed numbers (integers). The procedure is very simple, if you just follow these simple steps, and think of the numbers as how much money you have or owe.

When you have a series of decimal numbers, and want to add them up, what do you do with those pesky decimals?

The average or mean is a frequently used concept in mathematics and statistics. It is fundamental to descriptive statistics and as a base calculation to build upon for many tests in inferential...