Mathnasium of Spokane North: Building Strong Math Habits for the School Year

Q1: What is one simple habit that can help students stay on track with math during the school year?

A1: One simple habit that can help students stay on track during the school year is checking their answers! Working the problem backwards with their solution can help students become more comfortable with the problems they are working on, as well as, making connections to the operations they are using to solve the problems.

Q2: What should students do when they come across a math problem they don’t understand?

A2: When students come across a math problem they don't understand, they should break it down into easier or more manageable problems. Figuring out what you know and what the question is asking is a great starting point!

Q3: How can building strong math skills early in the school year help students later on?

A3: Building strong math skills early in the school year can help students from falling behind when new topics are introduced that build on previously learned topics.

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