Maths

Mathematics has always been a difficult and scary subject for children. If we look back to our student days, we will recall that we found mathematics difficult to learn, boring and even of little use. Let’s see why! Research has shown that…

Mathematics has some strange nooks and crannies that are fun to explore. One such idea is that of cyclic numbers. A cyclic number is like a snake chasing its tail. When you multiply a cyclic number with another number, the product has the…

Let’s play a game before we proceed with reading this article. I will put forward a general question. You will then ask a Math teacher that question. I will predict the answers to the question even before you ask them and hence even before…

It is high time we spend quality time on addressing these practical difficulties of a Mathematics Teacher in the classroom. Everyone should make it a point to be one with the teacher. The Coordinators and Subject Heads are expected to…

If a child has dyscalculia that does not mean he will fail in maths or cannot move up in the academic ladder. Dyscalculia is a recognized learning disability, so schools will make accommodation for dyscalculia students. Does your child have…

‘A brilliant scholar might not become an excellent teacher but an average one would definitely outshine because he/she knows where the shoe pinches.’ I am very sure about it because I am an example. I was just about average during my school…

Mathematics, an exact science related to measurements, calculations and discovering relationships derives its name from ‘Ganita’ a Hindi word connoting the science of calculations. It is basically a science of reasoning. Mathematics, an…

Most of the time, students find maths cumbersome and difficult at school level. They find it difficult to do long calculations and even after all those steps of computation, they are not confident whether the answer is correct. Nowadays,…