Fact Fluency

Fact fluency refers to the ability to recall the four basic operations of math with ease and accuracy. A good grasp of these facts helps students to move up to more complex mathematical concepts like multi-digit addition, multi-digit subtraction, long division, and fractions.  

Studies have shown that students who have good command over basic facts find mathematics more interesting than others. The basic math facts are also included in the common core curriculum for grades 1, 2, and 3.  

Grade 1: Demonstrating fluency for addition and subtraction within 10.
Grade 2: Fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies.
Grade 3: Fluently multiply and divide within 100.

Many teachers include basic math facts as a part of the daily morning work at school and also send those to practice at home. By the end of the school year, students develop their facts with automaticity.

As students have recently learned the basic operations, they need a ton of practice to master the fluency of these operations. I always like to have a lot of fact fluency worksheets and plan to use these over extended duration.

Here are some of my fact fluency packets.
  1. Addition and Subtraction Fact Fluency - within 10
  2. Addition and Subtraction Fact Fluency - within 20
  3. Multiplication Fluency - Facts up to 12

 
Fact Fluency within 10 for Grade 1Addition and Subtraction Fact Fluency - within 10






Multiplication Fluency - Facts up to 12

A total of 35 Multiplication Facts Fluency worksheets for practicing the timed multiplication facts. Each worksheet includes a total of 60 questions in groups of 10.


Multiplication Facts Fluency for Grade 3Multiplication Fluency - Facts up to 12


Happy Teaching!

Shimps

3 comments:

  1. I agree! When students are confident in their facts, they find math more interesting. Fact fluency helps students become more confident, even our more reluctant students.

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  2. Great resources! Thanks for sharing with tips too.

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