How to log into Xtramath

Learning basic facts is an important skill for children in order to be successful in mathematics. It helps them to estimate, perform operations using larger numbers and quickly see patterns in a variety of math situations.

This year, to assist students in memorizing their basic facts, we will be using an excellent program called Xtramath. This website has students answer basic fact questions and "remembers" which facts they seem to know and which they continue to have difficulty with. In order to achieve full mastery in Xtramath, students must answer all the facts with 3 seconds correctly. It starts with addition facts, then subtraction, multiplication and finally division. Students cannot move from addition until they have mastered all the facts. Some students move very quickly through this program, while others can have a difficult time. It is important to work on it daily to improve. The program only lets you work for 5 - 10 minutes and then it asks the student to stop. Practice makes perfect!

To get into Xtramath, students need my email address and a PIN number. They have written down both of these in their agendas. Once in, they just need to follow the program to proceed.

Some students in the past have had difficulty hitting the correct keys on time in order to progress. They know the facts, but can't press the buttons fast enough! If your child has this difficulty, please feel free to have them tell you the answers and you or an older sibling can type the answers in. Encouraging your child to try and enter the numbers on their own is a good idea however, because it will improve their typing skills as well as their recall of basic facts.

If you have any questions about how Xtramath works, please feel free to contact me at school and I will do my best to assist your child in accessing the program. Thank you!