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Halloween Ace Contest

Oct 29, 2026 | Mechanicsville Blog

Calling all budding artists and costume aficionados! We're inviting all K-12 students in our community to design a Halloween Costume for our beloved mascot, Ace, as part of our annual Halloween Ace Costume Contest! Create the spookiest, coolest, or most ghoulish Halloween Ace ever and you could win a prize!

Place Value Chart for Whole Numbers

How to Round Whole Numbers: Nearest Tens, Hundreds, and Thousands

Oct 29, 2026 | Mechanicsville Blog

Mathnasium tutors explain the rounding rule and show how to round whole numbers to the nearest ten, hundred, and thousand, with a quiz included.

Parallelogram and rhombus

Rhombus vs. Parallelogram: What Is the Difference?

Oct 27, 2026 | Mechanicsville Blog

Learn how rhombuses and parallelograms differ, including their properties, diagonals, side lengths, and tips for identifying each shape.

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How to Nurture Children's Math Skills During the School Year (A Guide for Mechanicsville Parents)

Sep 8, 2026 | Mechanicsville Blog

Mathnasium's education specialists share research-backed habits to nurture math skills all year for Mechanicsville, Hanover, and Henrico County families.

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6 Reasons Your Child's Math Journey Shouldn't Be a Race

Jul 14, 2026 | Mechanicsville Blog

Mathnasium’s education specialists share research-backed reasons why your child's math progress should never be measured against their classmates'.

Nat’l Ice Cream Month Photo Contest

Jun 28, 2026 | Mechanicsville Blog

Send us a photo of your child enjoying their favorite frozen treat during the month of July (National Ice Cream Month) and you could win a free month of Mathnasium!

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8 Multiplication Tips to Support Your Child’s Understanding and Fact Fluency

Jun 17, 2026 | Mechanicsville Blog

Eight practical multiplication tips from seasoned Mathnasium instructors to help your child build conceptual understanding and fact fluency.

How to Do Long Multiplication — A Complete Overview

Jun 4, 2026 | Mechanicsville Blog

Mathnasium tutors break down long multiplication step by step, with clear definitions, worked examples, practice problems, and answers to FAQs.

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