➗ Easy Read Maths

 

Step 1: Multiply (times)

2 × 4 = 8
3 × 5 = 15

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Step 2: Take away (subtract)

8 − 15 = −7

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✅ Answer

8 − 15 = −7

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💡 Easy Read Tip

• When the second number is bigger, the answer is negative
• Negative means below zero

👉 Think:
8 is smaller than 15 → so we go past 0 → −7

➗ 1. FRACTIONS (Easy Steps)

✏️ Example

$\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{4}$

Easy Steps

• Step 1: Multiply the top numbers
  1 × 1 = 1
• Step 2: Multiply the bottom numbers
  2 × 2 = 4
• Step 3: Write answer
  = 1/4

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💡 Teaching Tips

• Say: “Top × top, bottom × bottom”
• Use colors:
  • Top numbers = 🔵
  • Bottom numbers = 🟢
• Use boxes around each step

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✖️ 2. LONG MULTIPLICATION (Simple Method)

✏️ Example

23 × 4

Easy Steps

• Step 1: 4 × 3 = 12 → write 2, carry 1
• Step 2: 4 × 2 = 8 + 1 = 9

✅ Answer = 92

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💡 Teaching Tips

• Use the phrase: “Multiply, carry, add”
• Write carried numbers small above
• Use grid method if easier:

20	3
×4	×4

= 80 + 12 = 92

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➗ 3. LONG DIVISION (Chunking Method – Easier!)

✏️ Example

12 ÷ 3

Easy Steps

• Step 1: Ask: how many 3s in 12?
• Step 2: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12
• Step 3: Count = 4

✅ Answer = 4

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💡 Teaching Tips

• Avoid formal long division first
• Use:
  • Repeated addition
  • Grouping objects
• Say: “How many groups?”

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➖ 4. SUBTRACTION WITH BORROWING

✏️ Example

32 − 15

Easy Steps

• Step 1: Look at 2 − 5 ❌ (can’t do it)
• Step 2: Borrow 1 from the 3 → becomes 2
• Step 3: Now 12 − 5 = 7
• Step 4: 2 − 1 = 1

✅ Answer = 17

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💡 Teaching Tips

• Say: “Borrow from next door”
• Draw arrows to show borrowing
• Use base 10 blocks if possible

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🧠 KEY STRATEGIES FOR DYSCALCULIA

✔ Keep it consistent

• Same steps every time
• Same wording

✔ Make it visual

• Boxes
• Colors
• Arrows

✔ Reduce overload

• One step per line
• No crowded pages

✔ Use real-life links

• Money
• Food (cutting pizza = fractions 🍕)