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What Is A Negative Exponent? A Guide for Middle-Schoolers

Apr 2, 2025 | Littleton Blog

From simple definitions and easy-to-follow instructions to clear examples and a fun quiz, this guide has everything you need to know about negative exponents.

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Measurement Conversions: A Kid-Friendly Guide

Mar 12, 2025 | Littleton Blog

Master measurement conversions with our easy-to-follow guide! Explore metric and standard units, clear definitions, helpful examples, and practice exercises.

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Finger Counting: A Great Tool or a Hindering Habit?

Oct 10, 2024 | Littleton Blog

Most children almost intuitively use their fingers as trusty math tools for counting. After all, what better way to understand numbers than with the ten digits at the ends of our hands? But here’s the big question: As kids’ math skills develop, should f..

What Makes a Good Math Teacher?

Feb 7, 2024 | Littleton Blog

Littleton, CO - The instructors at Mathnasium of Littleton are exceptional math educators and outstanding individuals. How do you as a potential consumer know this? First, every individual desiring to work at our center is required to pass two, sometimes ..

The Tutor Paradox

Feb 5, 2024 | Littleton Blog

We published this article way back in 2016 close to our 1 year anniversary. It rings even more true today when many families are looking to outside help for their children in math and other subjects due to the wide discrepancies in how teaching occurred d..

Why Not Stand Out at School?

Jan 7, 2024 | Littleton Blog

Why would you choose to blend in at school and in life when you can succeed with distinction? Let Mathnasium of Littleton help nurture your child's natural love for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) related fields of study. Stu..

3 Benefits of Mental Math

Dec 6, 2023 | Littleton Blog

Mental math refers to doing math calculations in your head without the use of tools such as calculators, pen and paper, or abacus. Mental math helps us function in our daily lives in situations such as: Shopping – adding tax or figuring out a sale pri..

Math Movies: Use These to Reignite an Awe for Math

Dec 6, 2023 | Littleton Blog

We all remember some classic math movies from the past, such as A Beautiful Mind and Good Will Hunting. There have even been some more recent ones like 21 and The Imitation Game, which show the real-life applications of math - both the admirable applicati..

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