A key part—though surely not the only part—of early-grades math is ensuring students get the basic arithmetic functions down and, beyond that, making sure they’re able to swiftly and automatically ...

Multiplication facts typically describe the answers to multiplication sums up to 10x10. Sums up to 10x10 are called "facts" as it is expected they can be easily and quickly recalled. You may recall ...

All those long multiplication tables. Timed tests and “mad minutes” of worksheet problem-solving. Fluency drills. Somehow, getting kids to know their basic math facts continues to be at the heart of ...

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