Mental math is the key to algebra because the same principles underlie them both.
As our children learn to do calculations in their heads, they make sense of how numbers work together and build a strong foundation of understanding.
Remember that while mental math is always done WITH the mind, reasoning our way to the answer, it doesn’t have to be only IN the mind. Make sure your students have scratch paper or a whiteboard handy to jot down intermediate steps as needed.
Besides, math is always more fun when kids get to use colorful markers on a whiteboard.
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