The square of a binomial and a trinomial have several applications in real-life problems and are frequently used in various fields such as physics, engineering, finance, and others.
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By learning about these highways, your learners can better understand how transportation has shaped our nation. From the famous Route 66 to the massive highway system created after World War I, our highways have helped to connect people and places across our vast country.
How important are number lines? Montessorians know too well the story of Ancient Egyptians who tied knots at equidistance on a rope to measure crops. This is a form of a number line! Every day we use number lines when measuring ingredients, length, or driving along a road. Not only are number lines everywhere, but they […]
Help your learners create new connections between fractional parts and angle measurements! In the early elementary years, Montessori learners explore various names to describe angles.
In everyday life, we use estimation and rounding, two skills that help us mentally assess numbers. They can be used to simplify numbers and understand them better, or they can be used to do mental math faster.
The Decanomial Box Task Cards have been designed to support learners aged 6 and up beginning to work —implicitly—with multiplication. Ultimately, the Montessori Decanomial Box is used to provide learners with a physical model of the multiplication table.
The Wooden Equivalent Figure Material Complete Set is an affordable version of the unique Montessori math material, Equivalent Figures Material. Equivalent Figures Material allows learners to explore the concept of equivalences by deconstructing shapes to create new shapes that can be used for measuring areas.
The basics of percentages are usually introduced around ages 8-9, in the late Lower Elementary years. First, children must have extensive experience with fractions and what it means to have parts of a whole. Percentages are comparable to fractions, with the difference that percentage represents the value of a quantity divided into 100 parts
Puzzles Maps are introduced at the primary level around age 5. They consist of eight maps representing the seven continents and the world. The large colorful puzzles contain movable pieces with knobs and can be accompanied by large outline charts. These puzzle maps represent the political boundaries of the world. Before learning about political boundaries, children will have […]
The Detective Game is one of the most engaging language games in the primary classroom! It consists of a wooden box with a lid containing triangles that vary in shape, size, and color. This work is first introduced as a one-on-one lesson, then can be practiced independently or within a small group. The presentation aims […]