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How to explain math fact families to third graders?
"I have just begun as a volunteer working with 3rd grade children needing extra help. Math is NOT my strong suit and I have never heard of fact families. I understand the concept but find it difficult to explain---it is so foreign to me. Any extra help for the 65 year old volunteer going back to school?"
Asked by Judy in commenting on the activity, "Find the Math Fact Family": http://www.education.com/activity/article/Fact_...
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Working with tutors, Helping my child with school work and home work, Helping my child with math
Asked by Judy in commenting on the activity, "Find the Math Fact Family": http://www.education.com/activity/article/Fact_...
> 60 days ago
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I love math fact families, it makes teaching math especially multiplication so much easier than the traditional way. I found the best way to teach fact families were to build pyramids. I would place one number on top of the pyramid, another in the left corner and one in the right corner for example: 2, 5, 7. Now have the child make the association by writing the equations. For example: 2 + 5 = 7
5 + 2 = 7
7 - 2 = 5
7 - 5 = 2
See how the numbers connect. Also right here on education.com, they have an activity to help with this on 3rd grade level. Do a search in activities for Play Triangle Flash: A Math Game
It is perfect for 3rd grade and it works with fact families to teach multiplication and division. I think it's wonderful that you are helping at school, enjoy your time with the kids!
5 + 2 = 7
7 - 2 = 5
7 - 5 = 2
See how the numbers connect. Also right here on education.com, they have an activity to help with this on 3rd grade level. Do a search in activities for Play Triangle Flash: A Math Game
It is perfect for 3rd grade and it works with fact families to teach multiplication and division. I think it's wonderful that you are helping at school, enjoy your time with the kids!
> 60 days ago
