Although it is the third mathematical operation that students are exposed to, multiplication tends to be more challenging to students than their previous encounters with addition and subtraction. Yes, a student may be able to memorize their multiplication facts with...
In the United States, algebra is seen as the gateway course to higher-level math courses and, in some cases, even college. This is oftentimes a student’s first encounter with abstract mathematical thinking, which leads to confusion and uncertainty. Here are four...
Today, according to a school district’s curriculum, you have two standards to teach. The first is a content standard: “Find the roots, real and imaginary, of a quadratic equation.” The second is one of the Common Core Standards for Mathematical...
