Improve Your Arithmetic Accuracy with These Helpful Tips

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The discussion revolves around improving basic arithmetic accuracy, focusing on foundational skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Participants share their experiences and seek suggestions for enhancing their arithmetic abilities.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Problem interpretation

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants discuss the importance of practice in mastering arithmetic skills, with some expressing doubts about their current abilities. Suggestions include using games and worksheets, while others share personal anecdotes about their learning experiences.

Discussion Status

The conversation is ongoing, with various suggestions being offered, including mobile games and traditional worksheets. Participants are exploring different methods to improve their skills, but there is no explicit consensus on the best approach.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention constraints such as the lack of access to mobile devices or specific learning tools, which may affect their ability to practice effectively.

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I need help making my basic arithmetic more accurate. [eg. 2*2=4]
If anyone has any suggestions they are greatly appreciated.


The Attempt at a Solution



I tried some online games but they don't help very much. Is it really just practice practice practice?
 
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Yes, practice makes perfect.

I barely understood the rules of exponents, fractions, logarithms, etc. till after I took Calculus and realized how important it is.

I studied a lot afterwards and now I know and understand all the basic rules. Takes time, work as many problems as you can! And see how many ways you can solve a problem. It stills makes me laugh how a problem can be solved so many different ways.
 
I had a feeling there is no other way besides practice. Time to get out those old Mad Minute sheets...
 
ghost02 said:
I had a feeling there is no other way besides practice. Time to get out those old Mad Minute sheets...
Lol, what are those?

If it makes you feel any better, I still suck at adding/subtracting. Idk why, but I just can't get good at it.
 
Mad Minute is basically 60 problems of multiplication addition subtraction and division and you have to complete it accurately in 60 seconds. A problem a second! Ehh, I am the same, its hurting my test scores when I put 7*8=64 completely on accident!
 
Well at least you're off the hook when multiplying 9 by some number from 1-9 :p
 
lol. Actually, 1+1 can actually not equal 2. I read that somewhere...

Anyway, anyone have any other suggestions for arithmetic accuracy?
 
If you have a mobile phone that supports Java games, The game called "Brain Juice" is a game that improves your Mental Skills in general, not just Arithmetic. Of course, if you want to concentrate on Arithmetic you can choose to only do that exercise. You can download it for free from mobile24.com. Just register a free account and search "Brain Juice".
 
Unfortunanetly, I do not own a mobile phone. Thanks for your help anyway.
 
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Nintendo DS offers Brain Age and Brain Age 2 which are pretty fun and good practice sessions :smile:
 

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