Mental Math Kids Can't Resist!: Tips, Short-cut... Guide

It feels like a shortcut that lets them avoid the "old-fashioned" way. 2. Multiplying by 11: The "Split and Sandwich"

Take the first digit and multiply it by the "next" number up. 65 x 65 The end is 25 . The first digit is 6. The next number up is 7. Put them together: 4,225 . How to Make it "Irresistible" Mental Math Kids Can't Resist!: Tips, Short-cut...

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 feels like a shortcut that lets them

Here’s a deep dive into the mental math strategies that are actually fun for kids to learn. 1. The "Friendly Numbers" Strategy (Compensation) 65 x 65 The end is 25

Cut one number in half and double the other. The answer stays the same. Example: 14 x 5 Half of 14 is 7. Double of 5 is 10. . (Much easier than 14 x 5!)