Math

As the Women in STEM project concludes, we investigate the world of mathematics. The Women in STEM Mathematics section includes women in statistics,…

Each day, women are making strides across fields in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Historically, these Women in STEM have gone…

Join WSKG at this free conference for PK-12 teachers. We'll be featuring resources from our very own Good to Know series and math materials from PBS…

In fourth grade, your child will use the four operations to solve word problems involving money. In order to do this, she will first learn to decompose,…

To decompose means to break apart. Your child has already decomposed whole numbers with number bonds, tape diagrams, and place value charts. In fourth…

In fourth grade, your child will use the metric system to measure length, mass, and capacity. Length refers to the measurement of something from end to…

When your child first learns to multiply two two-digit numbers, she will use the area model. This visual tool illustrates how to decompose numbers and…

When first learning to multiply two two-digit numbers your child will use the area model.To start, your child will use her knowledge of place value to…

Your child’s introduction to multiplication is through repeated addition. He will draw an array to visualize, or see, five groups of four stars. He will…

Learning to assess the reasonableness of an answer is an important mathematical skill. It’s your child’s way of seeing if she’s on the right track when…