Math fact fluency, or the ability for students to recall basic math facts quickly, accurately, and effortlessly, is an essential component of students’ math knowledge. Fact fluency is one important component of our math curriculum and students are working to memorize 0-10 multiplication and division facts. By the end of 3rd grade, students should be able to solve multiplication and division 0-10 fluently.
Here are some different ideas to practice math facts with your student at home:
· Flash Cards
· Math War Card Game
o Split the deck between two players. The players each flip over the top card in their deck at the same time. First one to find the correct product (answer) wins both cards. The goal is to win all the cards in the deck. If there is a tie when answering, each player takes his or her card back. If you play with face cards, Joker can be considered a zero, and all face cards are 10. For a challenge make Jack 11, Queen 12, and King 13. When two matching cards are placed down that is considered a “war”. Both players must then place one more card facing down and a third card facing up. The new “war” is against these new cards.
· Dice
o Get two dice, roll both, multiply them by each other.
· Write the Answer
o Find different ways to write the equation and answers. Use paint, water on cement, chalk on the sidewalk, crayons on paper, etc.
· Answer Races
o Stand on one side of the room and make your child run to the other side of the room to write the answer on a piece of paper.
· Use Timers
o Each night, give 1, 2, or 3 minutes to answer as many math facts as possible. (Great to do with flashcards)
· Math Websites/Apps
o There are many math websites or apps you can use to practice math facts such as XtraMath, MathPlayground, etc. (If you find any great ones please let me know!)