Math Study Updates

We are making progress in teaching basic arithmetic to the kids.  Dominic can now add or subtract arbitrarily large numbers, like these:

2345689 + 345284956

34950684 - 2304895

1000000 - 999

He trips a bit, especially when distracted by the TV, but he knows the rules for carrying numbers at addition, and for borrowing numbers at subtraction.  We'll keep giving him exerices to cement his understanding.

Beyond addition, he's now learning how to multiply and has quickly grasped the concept.  He now easily multiplies small numbers like 3 x 4, 2 x 0, 5 x 4.

Pia is starting her subtraction lessons and can do basic subtractions like 3-2, 5-4, and 6-2.  She sometimes gets confused between addition and subtraction though, and will occassionally give 4 as the answer to 3-1.