Zero in Division: quite a tricky affair ;)
Kids learn division in their primary school and find it quite easy and doable. But when they encounter a zero in division, either in the numerator or denominator or both, it gets a bit tricky. Here is my humble attempt to develop the basic intuition ( for Primary/Lower secondary students) for these cases with the […]
Fraction Introduction – No more Pizza Please !
I have observed that many books start Fraction with Pizza example. I have a suggestion – Let’s replace Pizza with Cadbury, Chikki (Indian sweet) or anything which is rectangular in shape for a better visual understanding. Let me explain my point with an example. Comparison of Fraction Which fraction is bigger 3/4 or 5/6 ? […]
A fun way to develop interest in Algebra!
Me – Algebra can help me to find out how many brothers and sisters do you have. Student – How is that possible ? If I don’t tell you about my brothers & sisters, how can Algebra help you? Me – That is the beauty of maths dear!! Ok, lets try it out. Student – […]
Intuitive Introduction to Basic Algebra!
Usually, Algebra is introduced around grade 6. By that time, students are so accustomed to using numbers in Maths that they cannot imagine Maths beyond numbers. They get intimidated by the fact that they have to deal with letters ‘x, y, z’ in Maths. This fear blocks their mind for any further learning and the […]
Functions are all around us!
I recently had a very interesting discussion with my student on topic “Function”. She was not able to appreciate the significance and usage of “Function”. We tried to connect it to our daily life and after the discussion, she was much comfortable with the topic. We addressed following questions during our discussion. What is F(x)? […]
Competitive Exams / Interesting Exams?
Here is a comprehensive list of all the interesting exams for 2017 !! https://simcc.org/contest/ Yes, I prefer to call them “Interesting” rather than “Competitive”. Please read further in case you are not sure whether you should enroll your child for some of these exams or not. What do we want our children to master during […]
Making Negative Numbers Simple & Visual!
Making Negative Numbers Simple & Visual for the young learners @ Maths2Art !
Multiplication Tricks using Visuals!
Most students learn about Distributive Property in Grade 4 or Grade 5 and this is how we usually introduce this topic to them. a * (b + c) = a * b + a * c I feel that we can introduce this beautiful & useful mathematical property in a more interesting manner. I want […]
Math is not to be accepted. It is to be understood.
I have been pondering why Maths is one of the most hated subjects among the kids as well as adults. Why is it that the mere thought of it makes a few of them uneasy? What can be done to reduce this Math anxiety? To understand the origin of the adverse reactions towards Math and […]
