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A note before you begin....
It is extremely helpful for students who are exiting each of the grades listed below to practice their math facts over the summer. But, "practice" means something different than it did many years ago. Gone are the days when flashcards and timed tests were the way to "learn" facts.
Learning facts by accessing strategies while playing games and doing puzzles has proven to be far more effective in helping students to know their facts "from memory" rather than memorization. Check out this article by Dr. Jo Boaler, Stanford Professor of Mathematics Education titled, Fluency without Fear*, for information about how to approach math fact practice and watch this video from Graham Fletcher, a leading mathematics educator about what "knowing facts from memory" vs memorization means.
*This article includes an excellent set of visual flash "cards" to assist children in "seeing" what facts represent with a model.
End of Grade 2:
End of Grade 2:
Students should know...
Students should know...
All Addition/Subtraction Facts
For example:
All facts to 9 + 9= and 18-9 =
End of Grade 3:
End of Grade 3:
Students should know...
Students should know...
All Multiplication Facts
(All products of two one-digit numbers)
For example:
All facts to 9 x 9 =
End of Grade 4:
End of Grade 4:
Students should know...
Students should know...
All Division Facts
(Related to multiplication facts)
For example:
All facts to 81 divided by 9 =
Information about Strategy-Based Learning for Math Facts
Information about Strategy-Based Learning for Math Facts
These links will share some of the ways that we teach your children in school to LEARN their math facts.
These links will share some of the ways that we teach your children in school to LEARN their math facts.
These resources include some very important strategies so that they can eventually know their facts from memory rather than expecting them to memorize them.!
These resources include some very important strategies so that they can eventually know their facts from memory rather than expecting them to memorize them.!
Strategies for Learning and Practicing Addition and Subtraction Facts:
Strategies for Learning and Practicing Addition and Subtraction Facts:
The Road to Fluency and the License to Think (an article that also includes addition and subtraction strategies)
Strategies for Learning and Practicing Multiplication and Division Facts:
Strategies for Learning and Practicing Multiplication and Division Facts:
Thinking Strategies for Multiplication and Division Number Facts
Multiplication and Division Strategies for Fourth and Fifth Grade
Practicing Math Fact Using Strategies
Practicing Math Fact Using Strategies
Addition by Heart ~ an excellent way to practice strategies for adding single-digit numbers (perfect for grades 1 and 2)
Mathigon's Multiplication by Heart - one of the best ways to SEE the Math!!!!! (Check out the ? to learn how to use this great tool.)
Card Games ~ All you need is a deck of cards
Games from an awesome Math Fact Fluency book that our teachers use
Nine Free Addition Games that focus on strategy
Online Math Fact Practice Websites
Online Math Fact Practice Websites
Note: Some of these games are "fun" but they don't really focus on strategy. Try to play the strategy-based games first.
Adaptable to particular facts to practice and gives immediate feedback about incorrect answers, but it primarily drill-based.
Simple but fun online games.
A Cool New APP for practicing math facts in a really interesting way -
The game is available from the APP Store and the Android Store.
There is a small fee.
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