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GEOMETRY FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW

May 24, 2023 | Pacific Palisades Blog

Three Types of Math Students- Which is Your Child?

Mar 28, 2023 | Pacific Palisades Blog

Here's a breakdown of the three most common types of math students: the signs, consequences and solution for each one. By the end of this short article you will know exactly which of the three types best describes your child and what steps ..

Mathnasium in the Summer Time

Mar 18, 2023 | Pacific Palisades Blog

    Math might not be as fun as art or sports, or as cool as robotics and science, but it’s still pretty awesome!    Students need to stop thinking of math as something that they will only use in the classroom. Math is used everywhere in l..

Why do kids struggle with Geometry?

Mar 10, 2023 | Pacific Palisades Blog

    Why do kids struggle with Geometry?   Geometry is the branch of mathematics that deals with the properties, measurement, and relations of points, lines, angles, surfaces, and solids.  In layman’s terms it is math applied to pictures.  ..

How does Mathnasium address STEM?

Mar 4, 2023 | Pacific Palisades Blog

  What is STEM? It is simply an acronym for Science – Technology – Engineering – Mathematics.   Why is STEM important? STEM careers in the US are growing twice as fast as other professions. They also make up over 90% of the best paying ..

Trouble with Fractions?

Feb 27, 2023 | Pacific Palisades Blog

        Why do kids fear and struggle with fractions?   Many kids fear fractions because they don’t understand how they work – they mix up the parts and don’t understand what they mean. Parents typically understand enough to get b..

Why do kids struggle with Algebra?

Feb 22, 2023 | Pacific Palisades Blog

Why do kids struggle with Algebra? We’ve asked algebra teachers what skills they wish their students were better at coming into Algebra class? Their answers were always the same 3 skills: Multiplication facts, Fractions, and Integers.  So why ..

Say Goodbye to Math Anxiety!

Feb 17, 2023 | Pacific Palisades Blog

As school pressures start to build again, many families suffer from math anxiety and the resulting added stress between parents and their kids.  As the New York Times highlights, "children of highly-anxious math parents learned less math and were more..