Basic Facts

Here is an excerpt from, "Mastering the Basic Math Facts in Addition and Subtraction," by Susan O’Connell and John SanGiovanni. This piece states the importance of basic fact mastery very well. "Being able to add and subtract within 20 and multiply and divide within 100 is essential during the early years of schooling, and the basic facts of addition/ subtraction and multiplication/division are a critical baseline, not only then but also during later work with fractions, decimals, ratio, proportion, and more. Foundational? You better believe it. Essential? Absolutely." To read the rest of this article follow the link.