# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
QR CODE

Scan this on mobiles and tablets to quickly open this web page.

Number Fact Families is a maths game where you need to work out the collection of related addition and subtraction or multiplication and division fact family relationships given 3 randomised numbers. Recognising fact families is an important number concept where you can recognise inverse operations such as 3 + 5 = 8 and 8 - 3 = 5.

This game has differing levels of difficulty including challenging equations involving negative numbers.

AGE

6-11 Years

SUBJECTS

Maths Number Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
A maths game for 6 to 11 year olds where you need to work out the collection of related addition and subtraction or multiplication and division fact family relationships given 3 numbers. Help your child recognise inverse operations.

# data[].attributes.body
Begin with level one! See how far you can go.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Learn subtraction the fun way with Fruit Splat Subtraction.

# data[].attributes.body
This blog post, created by a fellow teacher, discusses great strategies to use at home to support your child with their fact acquisition.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
I've talked with some of you who have had a similar problem- getting your child to memorize addition/subtraction math facts. This is a really crucial skill, because as they start doing more advanced math concepts (beginning with multiplication) they will need to quickly recall addition facts to solve the problem they are doing in the most efficient way possible. When they start working on fractions and finding common factors, chances are if they haven't learned addition/subtraction facts they haven't memorized multiplication facts either- thus creating a big mess of a domino effect.

Before you start trying different strategies, see what they already KNOW and what they DON'T. Most kids know addition/subtraction facts 0-2 or 3 and then 10's. It's what's in between that gets fuzzy. Once you know what they need to work on, start at the bottom and work your way up.

Note: Be sure your child can demonstrate the meaning of addition and subtraction before working on memorizing facts. Memorization is meaningless if they don't know what the fact means.

Some people think "drill is kill", and many people think it's necessary.

And of those that use it, not everyone knows HOW to actually drill math facts effectively.

You know, this is NOT the most effective way: Shuffle the flash cards and start asking randomly.

Why? Because you are not utilizing techniques that help our brain remember quicker.

For example, it is easier to remember when the mind can tie the fact into something already known.

This is the idea behind silly rhymes such as "five, six, seven, eight - fifty-six is seven times eight."

Besides those, we want to show our children the PATTERNS in math.

So this is how I start drilling math facts (whether addition or multiplication):

I make a list on paper, IN ORDER. For example, lately we've been doing this with my daughter:

We went through the answers and notice how each one is ONE MORE than the next! That's a pattern!

Then I would point to a fact and say the problem so she'd both see and hear it (using two senses). You can additionally MOVE her finger on the chart with yours - so she's using three senses. This should help the auditory, visual, and kinesthetic learners all.

When I'd point to a fact further down the list, automatically she'd know it's more than a fact that is up on the list. It's a visual pattern.

First, I drilled just a few of them, namely 8 + 3, 8 + 5, and 8 + 8 until she remembered those.

After that, I would go first to 8 + 8 which she knew, and immediately after that to 8 + 9, and she was able to deduce it from knowing 8 + 8.

I would gradually add new facts in a similar manner - using the known facts as "stepping stones" so that the new fact was one more or less than a well-known fact.

And so we go "round and round" on this chart.

NOTICE THIS:
= > The chart creates an organized context for the addition facts.

Obviously, the child is also associating the position of the fact on the chart with the answer, and so after this is well remembered, it will still take another effort to remember the facts when they're in isolated context, such as in a game, or in a math book, or on flash cards.

*Note from Mrs. Houlin* I've found using flashcards to be effective IF: you choose 3-5 cards to work on with one common addend, like 5+6, 5+7, 5+8, and work on those until those are memorized before moving on to a new group of flashcards.

As mentioned above, patterns can be very useful when learning/memorizing facts.

(from helpingwithmath.com)

This section introduces addition and subtraction facts with a number of easy-to-use tricks that can be used together with the practice activities, to help memorize basic facts. These tricks are listed below in pairs:

How To Use These Resources To Help Learn Math Facts

Follow these steps to help your child memorize basic addition and subtraction facts using the tricks from Susan Greenwald's Two Plus Two Is Not Five workbook.

1. First, test to see which facts your child knows. Then record them. Create a chart (you can use this addition chart to help) and mark any facts that are already known.

2. Teach each trick to your child and use counters (e.g. buttons) to model the trick making sure your child understands the concept behind the trick.

3. Practice at least three times a week. Each trick begins with it's introduction. Work through these with your child and then allow them to try the practice activities.

4. Encourage your child to use the trick's name. This will help with recalling the trick and the related facts.

5. Notice how each trick is followed by practice activities that cover the trick as well as activities from previously learned tricks; All facts are reviewed as new ones are learned.

6. Work at whatever speed suits your child.

7. Use the Math Fact cards on a daily basis to review facts.

Math War is a card game that can make learning math facts a lot of fun for kids. You can buy math war cards for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Basically you deal the deck of cards to each player. In each round the player with the highest answer wins. You can also come up with your own variations on the game. Math War is easy enough that you could do it with a kindergartner and perhaps a preschooler.

This site has 5 iPhone/iPad apps recommended for practicing math facts:
http://learnthingsweb.hubpages.com/hub/5-Great-iPad-Apps-for-Practicing-Math-Facts

You can try using number rhymes or songs (found here http://www.mathcats.com/grownupcats/ideabankaddition.html#3rd4thsubtraction.) These are really "iffy"- they work great for some kids, and not at all for others. Give it a try, it wouldn't hurt!

This is usually all the patterns a student needs to get started. They start finding their own patterns after that, and remembering their facts because they are so relaxed - you can always figure them out quickly and efficiently if you forget.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Memorizing Addition and Subtraction Facts

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
I've talked with some of you who have had a similar problem- getting your child to memorize addition/subtraction math facts. This is a really crucial skill, because as they start doing more advanced math concepts (beginning with multiplication) they will need to quickly recall addition facts to solve the problem they are doing in the most efficient way possible.

# data[].attributes.headline
Complete the puzzle by solving the subtraction facts! 

# data[].attributes.subject
Complete the puzzle by solving the subtraction facts! 

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Puzzle Pics Subtraction Facts | MathPlayground.com

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Play Puzzle Pics Subtraction Facts at MathPlayground.com! Find the difference and complete the mystery picture.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
ABCya! This elementary activity is great fun for all kids learning subtraction! Kids are presented with subtraction problems and need to pop balloons to find the solution! There are 3 levels of difficulty, a bonus round and score reports.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
ABCya! * Marble Math - Learn Addition with Manipulatives

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
ABCya! Interactive addition game with manipulatives. Kids solve addition problems with movable manipulatives. Great for everyday math practice!

# data[].attributes.headline
Drag the equations into the basket with the correct sum. 

# data[].attributes.subject
Drag the equations into the basket with the correct sum. 

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Addition Facts Games for Kindergarten and 1st grade

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Learn addition the fun way with this arcade style math game.

# data[].attributes.body
Play the game to polish your efficiency! Use tools if needed.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Play Alien Addition at Math Playground! Practice addition facts in this far-out math game.

# data[].attributes.body
Begin with Level One. Move up levels as you go!

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
ABCya! • Math Fact Basketball - Learn Basic Math Operations

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Math Fact Basketball | Practice Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division

# data[].attributes.headline
Interact with this flip chart to practice using an addition chart!

# data[].attributes.subject
Interact with this flip chart to practice using an addition chart!

# data[].attributes.body
This resource will only work on devices that have activinspire software.