Fun Ways To Help Your Child Learn Math
If your child struggles with math, why not make it fun. There are lots of ways to make numbers fun or interesting. Making Math fun for kids is easier than you think.
The first way I'm going to tell you about is Treasure Hunt Math. This can be done two ways (you may think of other ways to make it interesting for your children). First, I draw up a map with a big X somewhere on the map. As my daughter finishes a Math problem, we draw a line from one dot to the next. W continue this until we reach the X. If she has 10 problems, I make 10 dots and then the X. If she has more, I have her do two problem per dot, or however it works out. Once she reached the X (finishes her problems) she should reach the X. Then she gets a treasure. Sometimes I let her chose from a few things (a bowl of ice-cream for snack, 10 minutes longer on Art or Bible Study ~ her favorite classes, 1 extra cartoon to watch, etc.). You chose the treasure from what rewards you would normally give your child. Sometimes, I chose the treasure like read an extra book with me, or she gets to chose what's for dinner, etc.
10-2×6/3+3
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1)
You didn’t say what base of logs. I will write b, and then you’ll have to evaluate my result at the proper value of b (10, e, whatever)
log(x) + log(2) = 5
There’s a log law (which you should know) that says
log(p) + log(q) = log(p*q).
Applying this law,
log(2x) = 5
Exponentiate both sides, using b as base:
b^(log(2x)) = b^5
Another log law which you should know:
b^(log_b(w)) = w
Applying this law,
2x = b^5
x = (b^5)/2
2)
F(x) = 3x² + 1
Standard procedure: replace x on the right by F_inv, replace F(x) on the left by x, and solve for F_inv. Doing so,
x = 3(F_inv)² + 1
x – 1 = 3(F_inv)²
(x – 1) / 3 = (F_inv)²
±√[(x - 1) / 3] = F_inv
The domain of F is all real x; the range of F is all real numbers greater than or equal to 1 (because 3x² ≥ 0 for all real x)
The domain of F_inv is the range of F, and the range of F_inv is the domain of F.
The inverse assigns two values for every valid x (except for x = 0), so the inverse is not a function.
(120*0.0875) + 120 = $130.50
You could set up a panel or teams to compete against the other students by answering random questions that can be done within a reasonable amount of time and not take several minutes to answer. It could even be multiple choice.
What is a fun math game I could play with my high schoolers? We are reviewing——–any ideas?
thanks
simplify radicalas, add, subtract, multiply and divide them
I am looking for a fun math tutorial for my 4th grader that she can do at home. Any suggestions?
My daughter is in the 4th grade and is having some problems with math. I want to find a fun interactive program that will help her out that she can do at home.
If you are creative, you can teach her math at home by showing her things around the house. For example, you can bake brownies together and have her cut it into pieces. Have her eat one and say, what fraction of the pan are you eating? If it’s cut into 9 pieces, then it’s 1/9 of the pan. If you eat one too, then it’s 2/9 and if she eats another it’s 3/9=1/3.
The best online tutorial that I have found and used is edhelper.com
Good luck and have fun! I suggest that you sit with her at the computer part of the time to show that you are interested in what she is doing.
Best wishes to you!
What’s a good fun math major in college that makes good money?
I’m a senior in high school and I still haven’t decided on a major. I like to solve things and I am good in math. I’ve always been good in math and I think I want to major in something that deals with math. I don’t want to be a mathematician or someone that does math ALL day but something that deals with math. What are some fun math majors that make good money after college?
Statistician
Can you help me with a fun math word-problem involving a suit!?
Catherine bought a suit that was on sale for $120. If the sale tax in Catherine’s community is 8.75%, what did she pay for the suit, including tax?
Anyone wanna help me with this fun math problem?
Just want to see if I did it right, also want to know if other people can do it! Here is the question: Using the symbols, +, −, × and ÷, fill in the blanks to complete the equation.
10___2___6____3 ___3 = 9
As a solution, list the four operators in proper order.
This is some fun math homework that i really have no idea how to do. i would really appreciate some help!?
I really need some help with this Algebra Two homework.please give me explanations too please and thank you :]?
1. Solve the equestion logX+log2=5
2. for the fuction F(x) = 3x^2 + 1, find the inverse. find the domain and range of both the original function and its inverse. Determine whether the inverse is a function.
thanks soo much!
How to solve this fun math prob?
“On the first day of school, I have all of the students shake hands with everyone. If there are 30 students, how many hand shakes are there? Hint: it is not 30!”
also, the answer is more than 29, but less than 870.
if you know how to solve it, can u explain it? I don’t necessarily need the answer, just how to do it. Thanks!
Any ideas on fun math activities for my 4 year old son?
He loves doing sums with me..We use toys and other things to represent diff sums..I write the sums out too..We play “what’s the the time Mr Wolf”and other similar games…Can you suggest something diff…thank you.
My suggestion is make it visual and simplify it. Instead of 30, think of there being just 6 students. Draw 6 dots to represent each student. Then draw a line between student 1 and 2, 1 and 3, 1 and 4, 1 and 5, 1 and 6. That gives you 5 handshakes. Next, start with student 2, but remember: you already drew a line between student 1 and 2, so you’ll start with student 2 and 3, 2 and 4, etc.
I think you’ll see a pattern develop that will help you figure out how it works with 30.
He’s probably ready to play cards. We played poker with our kids at about that age, as did one of the other families at the same nursery school. Both the boys are in college, studying math-heavy fields (physics for one, astronomy for the other). Did we give them a leg up? Hope so.
Fractions are tough for some kids. If you start baking or cooking with him and use fractions, letting him measure (on the dishwasher’s open door is the easiest clean-up for questionable pouring skills), he’ll understand fractions years ahead of his peers. Once he’s got them down, go metric.