Memorizing math facts often doesn't work for a struggling student.

Our math worksheets are not randomly generated, they are well-thought-out, strategically designed to help students progress through the mathematical learning process.

There are seven basic strategies:

1. Count up - if the number that is being added-on is less than 5 have the student use the points on the number to aid them as they count up.
2. Count down - if the number that is being subtracted is less than 5 have the student use the points on the number to aid them as they count down.
3. Magic nine - for subtracting 9s, use the magic nine trick which is to add the top two numbers together.   eg., 16 - 9 = (1 + 6) = 7
4. Math ladder - for two-digit minus one-digit numbers
5. Doubles - there are five doubles students should memorize, these can then be used for a related fact and regrouping.    eg., 5 + 5 = 10, 6 + 6 = 12, 7 + 7 = 14, 8 + 8 = 16 and 9 + 9 = 18
6. Related fact - use a math fact they already know to solve a math fact they don't know.   eg., 7 + 6, use 6 + 6 = 12, so 7 + 6 = 13.
7. Regroup - redistribute the addition numbers,   eg., 8 + 6 = 7 + 7 = 14.

Basic Strategies — Mastering Math

See our Teaching Resources for Math Strategy worksheets.

Math Strategy Worksheets

• Our teaching math worksheets use proven techniques to help struggling students learn math concepts.
• Our practice math series worksheets are carefully designed to progressively help students advance their math skills.

Math Worksheet Series

• Math Add and Sub and AddSub PreBeginner Count-up and Count-down series – addition and subtraction worksheets that show the struggling student how to use the end points of the number to count up and down to obtain the answer
• Math AddSub PreBeginner series – addition and subtraction worksheets that slowly build up skill levels in a well-thought-out manner
• Math AddSub Beginner series – addition and subtraction worksheets that carefully build up skill levels using strategic designs
• Math AddSub Strategy Beginner series – addition and subtraction worksheets that help struggling students decide which strategy to us to solve the addition or subtraction fact
• Math Ladder Sub Beginner series – subtraction worksheets that teach students how to use the 'math ladder method' for subtracting (sheets 0 - 8 use one explanation, sheets 9 and up use another explanation)
• Math Fact 01-35 teaching series – are worksheets that show students a range of ways to deal with addition and subtraction facts
• Math Fact Practice Intermediate series – addition and subtraction worksheets that place related facts together so students can build up their skill level and increase their confidence

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