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Years ago, when her eighth-graders struggled with basic subtraction, teacher Rita Frenzel tried something different: She taught them chess. The math scores climbed, and so did a passion that would ...

Second-grade teacher Kathy-Ann St. Hill-St. Lawrence (or “Ms. Saint,” as she’s affectionately called by her students) is a strong proponent of incorporating movement and games into the classroom in ...

Class is almost over—but instead of zoning out or packing up early, your students are hunched over their work, erasing, recalculating, and debating. The room buzzes with the rich math talk every ...

The Phoenix Mercury have become a surprising WNBA playoff contender after a significant roster overhaul. Coach Nate Tibbetts' strategy involves a fast-paced offense and using forward Alyssa Thomas as ...

Subtraction is a fundamental math skill that kids learn early in their academic journey. While it's a crucial building block for more complex arithmetic, the process of "taking away" can sometimes ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Math Genius: Subtraction Math Genius: Subtraction is a fun and educational game that challenges players with randomly generated multiplication problems.

I’ve been out of school a long time (I mean a long time), yet I think I’m still pretty good at basic math. I’m always able to figure out whether a “bargain buy” at the supermarket is actually a ...

The film features a conversation between a student named Bernard and another person helping him with his math homework. They discuss various math problems, including multiplication and division, while ...

Explains the concept of zero in mathematics, emphasizing its role as a number that represents the empty set. It illustrates how zero is used in addition and subtraction, showing that adding or ...

Learning can be fun, especially when you play along with Donkey Kong Jr.! Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division by directing Junior, a cute little monkey who must climb up and ...

In terms of entertainment, interactive math games no longer function simply as educational tools; they are now needed to enthrall students. According to recent research, 73% of teachers mentioned that ...