MathStar @MathStarCorp

Bay Area Parent, engineer, building software to help kids learn Math. San Francisco Joined January 2025

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MathStar @MathStarCorp

8 months ago

Numeracy in daily activities support math success. - Count apples as you add them to your grocery cart. - Compare the number of blocks in two stacks—“Which has more?” - Solve simple problems like, “We have 4 cookies, and I’ll add 2 more. How many now?” buff.ly/4jdYaZg

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MathStar @MathStarCorp

8 months ago

Struggling to teach fractions? Start with whole numbers! Research shows linking the two helps kids grasp tricky math concepts. Try this: Use a ruler to show how ½ fits between 0 & 1. Compare ⅓ vs. ¼ with fraction strips. cis.org.au/publication/fr…

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MathStar @MathStarCorp

8 months ago

Research suggests Pre-School Advanced Counting skills predict 5th grade Math success. Practice at home: Start counting from 5 and go up to 25. Count backward from 15 to 0. Add 3 to 7, then count on from 10 to 15. buff.ly/4jdYaZg

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MathStar @MathStarCorp

8 months ago

Mental Math Tip - Calculating a Restaurant Tip Estimate the total bill: Round the amount to an easy number. Calculate 10%: Move the decimal one place left. Double it for 20%. #MentalMath #LifeSkills #ParentingTips #MathHelp

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MathStar @MathStarCorp

8 months ago

Mental Math Tip - Break It Down Instead of big numbers, break them into smaller parts. Example: 27 x 6 = (20 x 6) + (7 x 6) = 162 #MentalMath #ParentTips #MathHelp

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MathStar @MathStarCorp

8 months ago

Mental Math Tip - Doubling and Halving If your child struggles with multiplication, try doubling one number and halving the other. Example: Instead of 8 x 16, do 4 x 32 instead—it’s easier and faster! #MentalMath #ParentTips #MathHelp

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MathStar @MathStarCorp

8 months ago

Mental Math Tip - Use Estimation Teach your child to round numbers to make problems easier. Example: 48 x 52 can be rounded to 50 x 50 for a quick estimate. It’s a time-saver and helps kids check if their answer makes sense. #MentalMath #ParentTips #MathHelp

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MathStar @MathStarCorp

8 months ago

Girls Are Losing Ground to Boys in Math Since 2019, girls' math scores have dropped sharply, now trailing boys who have consistently outperformed them. This decline is a concern for their future academic success. wsj.com/us-news/educat… #Education #MathSkills #GenderGap

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MathStar @MathStarCorp

8 months ago

MathStar is a website designed to help kids in grades K-8 get better at math, using the latest advances in AI to make learning engaging and personalized. Check us out. mathstar.ai