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How to learn to think fast

The ability quickly and correctly to count - it is a necessity dictated by the times. Shopping, planning time, professional activity - this is not a complete list of actions that would not be possible without the ability to think fast. To form this skill begins in elementary school, and the task of parents - to make an oral account automatically. This is achieved by repetition, memorization and drills.

You will need

Table addition and subtraction within 10.
Table of addition and subtraction with transition through ten.
Multiplication table.

Instruction

Learn the composition of the first ten numbers and a table of addition and subtraction within 10. The child must firmly know that 4 is 1 and 3, 7 is 5 and 2, etc. Make up and solve examples, ask your child to help you with the account, for example, plates or apples, stops, toys. A practical orientation will show the child the necessity to be able to count quickly and correctly.

Work through the knowledge of the composition of numbers of the second dozen: 13 to 5 and 8, 17 is 9 and 8, etc. On the basis of this knowledge it is easy to learn the table of addition and subtraction with transition through ten(examples of 6+9, 16-7). Automate the knowledge of this table.

Learn the multiplication table and division. This should be done gradually, firmly digesting studied. A variety of books-exercise equipment will help to make the knowledge more durable.

Based on the foregoing techniques, work through the solution of examples of the kind of 26-3, 45+2, 37-9, 56+8 and the like. Daily activities, patience in the mastery of mental arithmetic will help to learn to count quickly and correctly.

Note

Consider need oral! The result the calculator will not help to learn to count quickly.
Do not scold the child if he makes mistakes! They need to analyze(allowed due to carelessness or ignorance of the technique of computation). Do not be lazy to repeatedly explain to the child what he is not clear. The child should see you as a person, who can be contacted in case of failure, and to help, not cry and sermons.

Useful advice

Classes must be systematic. Diversify an oral account. Various tasks offered to the child in the form of a game first, develop interest in mathematics, and secondly, will make classes more fun. In primary school age children are happy doing what they are interested in.