factswise
Research has shown that long-term success in mathematics is closely tied to strong number sense, including fluency with basic facts. The sooner your child becomes fluent with her or his multiplication and division facts, the better! By fluency, we mean being able to automatically recall the facts, quickly and easily. Multiplication and division of larger numbers will be much easier to master, and fractions, decimals, percents, integers, and algebra are all easier to learn with thesupport of multiplication and division fluency.
We will be using a systematic program this year called FactsWise. FactsWise breaks the multiplication facts up into eight goals, progressing from more easily-learned facts to the ones that provide more challenge. These goals are listed on the back of this paper. The program is designed to have a child work on the multiplication facts in any particular goal until they are automatic, and then incorporate the division facts for that same goal. This way, your child will be more likely to make connections between the multiplication and division facts for each goal.
The FactsWise program uses one-on-one assessments to ensure that we truly understand where your child is in their development of facts fluency. We will be assessing your child on a regular basis. You will be receiving information shortly that identifies which goal we would like your child to focus on first. We will also be asking your child to incorporate facts practice into her/his homework schedule.
At home, your child will be able to practice with goal-specific facts. We would also encourage you to work with your child on their targeted goal as you have time – while you’re driving, doing the dishes together, before turning on the TV.
Please let me know if you have any questions about the FactsWise program.
We will be using a systematic program this year called FactsWise. FactsWise breaks the multiplication facts up into eight goals, progressing from more easily-learned facts to the ones that provide more challenge. These goals are listed on the back of this paper. The program is designed to have a child work on the multiplication facts in any particular goal until they are automatic, and then incorporate the division facts for that same goal. This way, your child will be more likely to make connections between the multiplication and division facts for each goal.
The FactsWise program uses one-on-one assessments to ensure that we truly understand where your child is in their development of facts fluency. We will be assessing your child on a regular basis. You will be receiving information shortly that identifies which goal we would like your child to focus on first. We will also be asking your child to incorporate facts practice into her/his homework schedule.
At home, your child will be able to practice with goal-specific facts. We would also encourage you to work with your child on their targeted goal as you have time – while you’re driving, doing the dishes together, before turning on the TV.
Please let me know if you have any questions about the FactsWise program.
eight Goals
Once a child is fluent with the multiplication facts in a goal, begin work on the related divisionfacts.
Goal 1 – 10s
Mult:10x2, 10x3, 10x4, 10x5, 10x6, 10x7, 10x8, 10x9, 10x10
Div:20÷2, 30÷3, 40÷4, 50÷5, 60÷6, 70÷7, 80÷8, 90÷9, 100÷10,20÷10, 30÷10, 40÷10, 50÷10, 60÷10, 70÷10, 80÷10, 90÷10
Goal 2 –5s
Mult: 2x5, 3x5, 4x5, 5x5, 6x5, 7x5, 8x5, 9x5
Div:10÷2, 15÷3, 20÷4, 25÷5, 30÷6, 35÷7, 40÷8, 45÷9, 10÷5, 15÷5, 20÷5, 30÷5, 35÷5, 40÷5, 45÷5
Goal 3 – 2s
Mult: 2x2, 2x3, 2x4, 2x6, 2x7, 2x8, 2x9
Div:4÷2, 6÷3, 8÷4, 12÷6, 14÷7, 16÷8, 18÷9, 6÷2, 8÷2, 12÷2, 14÷2, 16÷2, 18÷2
Goal 4 – 4s
Mult: 4x3, 4x4, 4x6, 4x7, 4x8, 4x9
Div:12÷3, 16÷4, 24÷6, 28÷7, 32÷8, 36÷9, 12÷4, 24÷4, 28÷4, 32÷4, 36÷4
Goal 5 – 8s
Mult: 3x8, 6x8, 7x8, 8x8, 9x8
Div:24÷3, 48÷6, 56÷7, 64÷8, 72÷9, 24÷8, 48÷8, 56÷8, 72÷8
Goal 6 – 3s
Mult: 3x3, 3x6, 3x7, 3x9
Div:9÷3, 18÷6, 21÷7, 27÷9, 18÷3, 21÷3, 27÷3
Goal 7 – 6s
Mult: 6x6, 6x7, 6x9
Div:36÷6, 42÷7, 54÷9, 42÷6, 54÷6
Goal 8 – 9s and 7s
Mult: 7x7, 9x7, 9x9
Div:49÷7, 63÷7, 63÷9, 81÷9
© Valerie Henry (www.ellipsismath.com) ... July, 2006
Goal 1 – 10s
Mult:10x2, 10x3, 10x4, 10x5, 10x6, 10x7, 10x8, 10x9, 10x10
Div:20÷2, 30÷3, 40÷4, 50÷5, 60÷6, 70÷7, 80÷8, 90÷9, 100÷10,20÷10, 30÷10, 40÷10, 50÷10, 60÷10, 70÷10, 80÷10, 90÷10
Goal 2 –5s
Mult: 2x5, 3x5, 4x5, 5x5, 6x5, 7x5, 8x5, 9x5
Div:10÷2, 15÷3, 20÷4, 25÷5, 30÷6, 35÷7, 40÷8, 45÷9, 10÷5, 15÷5, 20÷5, 30÷5, 35÷5, 40÷5, 45÷5
Goal 3 – 2s
Mult: 2x2, 2x3, 2x4, 2x6, 2x7, 2x8, 2x9
Div:4÷2, 6÷3, 8÷4, 12÷6, 14÷7, 16÷8, 18÷9, 6÷2, 8÷2, 12÷2, 14÷2, 16÷2, 18÷2
Goal 4 – 4s
Mult: 4x3, 4x4, 4x6, 4x7, 4x8, 4x9
Div:12÷3, 16÷4, 24÷6, 28÷7, 32÷8, 36÷9, 12÷4, 24÷4, 28÷4, 32÷4, 36÷4
Goal 5 – 8s
Mult: 3x8, 6x8, 7x8, 8x8, 9x8
Div:24÷3, 48÷6, 56÷7, 64÷8, 72÷9, 24÷8, 48÷8, 56÷8, 72÷8
Goal 6 – 3s
Mult: 3x3, 3x6, 3x7, 3x9
Div:9÷3, 18÷6, 21÷7, 27÷9, 18÷3, 21÷3, 27÷3
Goal 7 – 6s
Mult: 6x6, 6x7, 6x9
Div:36÷6, 42÷7, 54÷9, 42÷6, 54÷6
Goal 8 – 9s and 7s
Mult: 7x7, 9x7, 9x9
Div:49÷7, 63÷7, 63÷9, 81÷9
© Valerie Henry (www.ellipsismath.com) ... July, 2006