Math - Strategies for Developing Mental Math Skills: Number Chips

In math today, the students learned about a new mental math strategy called the "Number Chips" Method. Unlike the other two methods we've learned (the "Hover Car" and "Ones and Tens" methods), this one is more visual and can be done with manipulatives, or objects, found at school or at home (like coins, paper clips, etc.). This method involves taking the numbers given and showing them in ones and tens "chips." This how-to video below is provided to help you better understand:

 

NOTE: These videos are designed to help you, the parent/guardian, help your child in case they need additional explanation of what we are doing.