Math Skills

Learning math doesn’t have to be a battle. At DreamBox, we’ve taken the guesswork out of understanding elementary math concepts so you can help your child build confidence and master specific math skills. Select a math skill to browse our in-depth guides complete with practice problems to try at home!

Browse Our Skill Guides:

There are a few things that set DreamBox apart from other math skills sites. For one, all of our math skill guides are written or reviewed by real elementary math teachers and tutors. With their classroom experience, our teaching experts write our math guides in a way that makes it easy for parents to follow along.

At the end of each math skill page, you’ll find practice problems complete with an answer guide to help explain how we got to the answer. From mastering fractions to learning your times tables, browse our elementary math concepts by topic.

Learn what a fraction is and when to use them.

Master the properties of multiplication.

Learn how to work with decimals.

Learn how to solve short & long division problems.

Learn tips & tricks for solving subtraction problems.

Learn about shapes & their properties.

Learn tips & tricks for solving addition problems.

Learn tools for how to skip count.

Master the units of measurement.

Learn the foundations of geometry.

Learn your multiples and factors.
 
Take a closer look at the different types of numbers.
 
Enhance learning with engaging materials and support for mastering algebraic concepts.
Discover articles that turn statistical challenges into successes with captivating content aimed at boosting students’ statistics skills.

Grades

If you’ve ever wondered how to help your child with math homework or what they should know by the end of fifth grade, these elementary math resources are for you. 

Choose a grade level below to browse math skills and objectives by grade.

A strong start makes all the difference.

Delve into addition and subtraction, measurement and geometric shapes.

It’s time to build on what we’ve learnt so far and develop mathematical fluency.

Level up number knowledge with the introduction of multiplication, division and fractions.

Classifying, analysing and problem-solving: we’re applying all our skills here!

Understanding is extended even further across number, measurement and geometry.

Meet ratio, rational numbers and equations – this is where we explore statistical thinking.

Children learn more advanced topics like pre-algebra and investigate complex statistics and probability.

Introduce problems involving shape, scale drawings, population samples and more.

Boost your homeschooler’s math confidence instantly!