Math Facts and Flashcards
In first and second grade the math concepts of
addition and subtraction of numbers through twenty are
developed. A strong emphasis is placed on helping
children memorize the basic facts. Therefore, it will be
beneficial to practice with a set of addition and
subtraction flashcards with you child. Tuesday through
Thursday flashcard practice will be assigned for
homework. Ten to fifteen minutes of practice should be
sufficient practice time. Show the child the fact cards,
one at a time. Put the ones answered correctly in an
enveloped labeled “Facts I Know”. Put the ones answered
incorrectly in an envelop “Facts I Need To Learn”. During
the next practice session continue to have your child
study the facts he/she needs to learn. In class on
Wednesday and Friday a fact speed test will be given.
Second grade has 90 seconds and first grade has 2
minutes to complete 25 problems. One hundred percent
accuracy is expected before the next set of facts can be
studied. Watch for the results of these tests to come
on every Wed. and Fri.
When your child passes a test an award will be given.
On the award is a list of the next set of facts to be
studied. Pull only these facts cards from your set of
flashcards for study. The first test includes all the
addition facts with zero as an addend (example: 0+1, 0+2,
0+3 etc.) It will be very easy to pass this test. Attached
you will find the progression of addition and subtraction
facts to be studied this year.
Sequence of Addition Timed Tests:
+0,
+1,
+2
Review 1 (+0, +1, +2),
+10,
+9,
Review 2 (+10, +9),
Review 3 (+0, +1, +2, +10, +9),
Doubles (for example 2+2, 4+4),
Doubles +1 (for example 5+6, 7+8 * a difference of 1),
Review 4 (doubles, doubles +1),
Review 5 (all facts above),
Near doubles (for example 4+6, 7+9 *a difference of 2),
Others (for example 3+6, 5+8, * a difference of 3 or 4),
Review 6 (near doubles and others),
Review 7(all addition facts),
100 problems in 6 minutes
The sequence for Subtraction Timed Tests:
-0,
-1,
-2
Review 1 (-0,-1,-2),
-10,
-9,
Review 2 (-10, -9),
Review 3 (-0,-1,-2,-10,-9),
Doubles (for example 10-5, 14-7),
Doubles -1 (for example 6-5, 8-7),
Review 4 (doubles, doubles -1),
Review 5 (all facts above),
Near doubles (for example 6-4, 9-7, * a difference of 2),
Others (for examples 8-4, 8-5, * a difference of 3 or 4),
Review 6 (near doubles and others),
Review 7(all subtraction facts),
100 problems in 6 minutes
Multiplication