Fabulous Fivers

Just a reminder for everyone to continue to practice their basic multiplication and division facts. We have been taking these concepts further in class and I have noticed errors for many students with basic facts.

Simple things to do at home to practice:

1. Play multiplication war with a deck of cards. (Multiply the two cards you lay down, first person to say right answer keeps the cards. K=0, Q=12, J=11, rest of the numbers are face value)

2. Practice your basic facts in the car on the way to an after school activity or on the bus to and from school. (Have a parent or sibling or friend ask you questions and you give the answers.)

3. Practice your basic facts while doing chores like setting the table, doing the dishes, or working outside on the farm.

4. Instead of playing Wii or video games on the computer, find some fun basic fact games on the internet to play.

5. Get a piece of paper and see how many facts you can write down in 3 minutes.

6.. Make up a Mad Minute worksheet. Put 20 - 30 different facts on a paper and try to solve them in 2 minutes.

It is very important to learn your facts. It will make math easier for years to come. Keep practicing guys!