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What’s New at A Grade Ahead? April 2019

Last Updated: Apr 23, 2019

What do a commercial, mathematics contest, standardized tests, and robots have in common? They are all what’s new at A Grade Ahead. Over the past few months, A Grade Ahead has been busy with tons of new exciting news and…

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4 Math Topics Your Student Needs to Practice More

Last Updated: Jan 22, 2019

Mathematics is a subject that aligns well with the old saying “practice makes perfect.” It is different from other subjects in a sense because it requires patience, time, effort, and (you guessed it) practice.  Some topics in math are generally…

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When Will I Ever Use Geometry?

Last Updated: Nov 13, 2018

It’s understandable when students as, “When will I ever use Geometry?” After all, Geometry is a shift in mathematics in school. It’s the first time where students are asked to prove statements using definitions, theorems, and axioms. This can be…

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Should Students Memorize Times Tables?

Last Updated: Sep 25, 2018

Everyone can agree that multiplication is a necessary part of a student’s early math education.  Something that is not agreed on is if memorizing multiplication facts is essential.  There is much debate over the question “Should students memorize times tables?”…

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