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Girl with a pencil thinking about a math problem at the kitchen table with counting blocks as her mother sits beside her
Math

9 Signs Your Child Needs a Math Tutor

Wondering if your child needs a math tutor? Here are 9 signs to watch for, simple ways to help with math at home and what a good math tutor should do.

5 min read

elementary school age student looking at chalk board with multiplication tables
Math

Multiplication Chart

Download a printable multiplication chart and learn the times tables step by step with skip counting, repeated addition, the commutative property and visuals.

6 min read

elementary school age student looking at chalk board with multiplication tables
Math

Distributive Property Of Multiplication

Learn the distributive property of multiplication with worked examples, why it makes mental math easier, how it works with division and how kids can practice.

5 min read

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