Top 4 Basic Math Skills Students Should Learn
Here are the top 4 basic math skills every student
should learn.
Problem solving.
You don't learn this from the time you start learning math. But this is a basic
skill that each student should learn as it enables them to develop analytical
thinking. There are certain situations in life that allow you to be analytical
and it is crucial when making decisions. This is a skill in math we all have to
develop to hone and enhance our analytical brains to be able to analyze
situations more before acting upon it.
Applied Math. This
is something every student should learn - applying math in everyday situations.
Everyday we are presented with different math situations and students should be
able to handle those with confidence. This skill will also help students
appreciate the importance of math even more as they can relate it to their
everyday life.
Estimation and
approximation. This is one skill you will put to use almost everyday.
Measurements are everywhere and whatever it is you are buying you are at some
point estimating and making approximations. Math teaches you techniques on
estimating and approximating length, distance, quantity, weight, and many
others that you will eventually use on some days or everyday. Such skill will
allow you to know when measurement is already precise or accurate for any
purpose you might need it to be.
Necessary
computational skills. This is by far among the very important basic math skills
you should be able to learn and understand. Everyday situations require you to
be knowledgeable in computations of whole numbers or fractions, decimals and
this should be done without any calculator. Most of the time people hardly
bring calculator with them when they go shopping thus mental computation is a
must learn skill. Also, it can be a hassle trying to run through all of the
things inside your bag just to look for your reliable calculator especially
when you are in a hurry. Basic mental computation is a must to solve daily
computational problems without any hassle.
Math Teacher Web Sites
11. MathsNet
12. Maze Splash
13. MegaMath
16. NCTM -
Principles and Standards for School Mathematics - Electronic edition
17. Plane Math
