Fact Fluency / Math Facts
*** Memorizing Math Facts without Understanding the Strategies is
INEFFICIENT & STRESSFUL for Students! ***
There are 3 steps to learning your math facts:
1. Understand the concept of addition/subtraction and multiplication/division.
In 3rd grade, students spend time learning how multiplication & division works.
2. Learn and practice STRATEGIES that help you visualize the math fact.
3. Practice the facts you know to become efficient and fluent.
STRATEGIES PRACTICE |
FLUENCY PRACTICE |
Multiplication Strategies List
Visual Multiplication Flash Cards & Practice Games
SmartFlash Cards are not the usual flash cards - notice the arrays which can help you visualize the multiplication and division fact.
** Parents - these flashcards are available on Amazon and from the Scholastic Book Order but may need to be ordered by a teacher. Ask if you need help finding them. Source: Scholastic Book Clubs website
Math Cards Game & Flash Cards
Source: youcubed.org
Close to 100? Game
source: youcubed.org
Addition Strategy Practice Games
source: youcubed.org Bowl A Fact Addition Game
Shut the Box Game
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Multiplication SongsSchoolhouse Rock Multiplication Videos
Threes: Uptown Funk cover Fours: Blurred Lines cover Fives: We Can't Stop cover Sixes: Cheerleader cover Sevens: Cups cover Eights: All About the Base cover Eights: As We Dance, We Concentrate Nines: Nineties songs cover Tens: Look What You Made Me Do cover Websites for Practice
*Use these sites to practice FLUENCY - not to learn strategies.*
Greg Tang's Missing GameMultiplication & Division Paper Games
You may borrow the game to bring it home for extra practice. Just ask! Please be sure to return the game as soon as you finish with it. Samples:
- Knock It Off Games (available for all 4 operations) - Multiplication Squares Game - Multiplication Blokus - Spiral Multiplication Card Game Fact Practice Sheets
Pick a Paper from the Bin in Ms. Goodwin's room. * You do NOT need to time yourself when completing a paper. * |
Fluency Without Fear Research Article by Dr. Jo Boaler from Standford & youcubed.org
fluencywithoutfear-2015-1.pdf |