Mental Maths Articles
BODMAS Explained: A Simple Guide for Students
Two people can solve the same question and get different answers if they don't follow the same order of operations. A simple, step-by-step guide to BODMAS.
Place Value Made Easy: A Simple Guide for Children
Most addition, subtraction, and multiplication mistakes trace back to not knowing the value of each digit. A simple, step-by-step guide to place value.
Even and Odd Numbers Explained for Children
A quick trick makes this easy: just check the last digit. A simple, step-by-step guide to even and odd numbers with practice questions.
Understanding Prime Numbers: A Simple Guide for Children
A prime number has exactly two factors — 1 and itself. A simple, step-by-step guide to spotting prime numbers, with practice questions and common mistakes.
Order of Operations with Real-Life Examples (Simple Guide for Kids)
Why do two people solve the same sum and get different answers? The order of operations explains it — with shopping, sports, and cooking examples kids already know.
Estimating Answers Quickly (A Simple Guide for Kids and Parents)
Before working out an exact answer, a quick estimate tells you roughly what to expect — and catches most silly mistakes before they're written down.
Rounding Numbers Made Easy (Simple Guide for Kids)
Rounding comes down to one question: is the next digit 5 or more, or 4 or less? Once a child knows that, rounding any number becomes automatic.
Understanding Number Lines (A Simple Guide for Kids and Parents)
A number line turns addition, subtraction, negative numbers, and fractions into something you can see and point at, instead of just numbers on a page.
Counting by 2s, 5s and 10s (Simple Guide for Young Learners)
Counting in twos, fives, and tens is the first step towards multiplication — and children already do it every time they count socks, fingers, or coins.