Boost your child's mental math skills with our engaging worksheets designed for ages 6-8! These normal math resources will help your young learners develop quick calculation abilities and enhance their number sense through fun exercises. Our carefully crafted worksheets cover essential concepts, from basic addition and subtraction to simple multiplication and division. By practicing mental math, children can improve their confidence and proficiency, paving the way for future success in math. Explore our collection of colorful, interactive worksheets that make learning enjoyable while reinforcing key math skills. Perfect for classrooms or at-home learning, these resources provide endless opportunities for practice and mastery!


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Mental Math -Subtract and Add by 10 - Part 2

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Subtracting with Regrouping: Magnetism Worksheet
Subtracting with Regrouping: Magnetism Worksheet

Subtracting with Regrouping: Magnetism Worksheet

Download Kids Academy's worksheet for a fun way to review science and math! Look at the magnet and remember opposites attract. Find another with opposite poles, then solve the problem on the left and check the solution against the magnet. Check the box next to the correct answer to complete this page.
Subtracting with Regrouping: Magnetism Worksheet
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Addition and subtraction worksheet: Fact Families
Addition and subtraction worksheet: Fact Families

Fact Families — Add and Subtract Worksheet

Kids will love seeing how families of numbers "live" in their own houses!
Fact Families — Add and Subtract Worksheet
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Air Balloon Math Worksheet
Air Balloon Math Worksheet

Air Balloon Math Worksheet

Revised: Review your child's addition and subtraction skills with this fun worksheet. Featuring hot air balloons filled with math equations, help your child add or subtract by ten before ticking the boxes with the right answers. Working through the equations one-by-one is a great way to make math practice enjoyable!
Air Balloon Math Worksheet
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Subtraction Soccer Worksheet
Subtraction Soccer Worksheet

Subtraction Soccer Worksheet

Soccer is a fun sport your child likely enjoys. Math, on the other hand, might not be so exciting. You can show them mathematics can be fun with this traceable worksheet. The kids in the sheet are playing a game of soccer. Ask your child to help them score a goal by tracing a line between the problems with a difference of 26 and the soccer ball. Have fun!
Subtraction Soccer Worksheet
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Multiplication Facts: Assessment 3 Worksheet
Multiplication Facts: Assessment 3 Worksheet

Multiplication Facts: Assessment 3 Worksheet

Test your kid's maths skills with this easy to use worksheet! Help them check the box that matches the equation in the first part, then read each word problem and underline the right answers to the second part. Assess your child's muliplication knowledge and find out where they need extra help.
Multiplication Facts: Assessment 3 Worksheet
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Solving Subtraction Equations Worksheet
Solving Subtraction Equations Worksheet

Solving Subtraction Equations Worksheet

Encourage your kids to engage their brains by completing this fun math worksheet! They'll soon realise that the subtraction problems aren't so daunting after all. Assist by drawing a line between each problem and the correct answer, using base 10 blocks to illustrate how many need to be taken away. Your kids will love the colourful printout and gain a better understanding of subtraction.
Solving Subtraction Equations Worksheet
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Addition Worksheet for 2nd Grade
Addition Worksheet for 2nd Grade

Spaceship Addition Worksheet

Blast off!
Spaceship Addition Worksheet
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Addition and Subtraction Within 100 Worksheet
Addition and Subtraction Within 100 Worksheet

Addition and Subtraction Within 100 Worksheet

This worksheet has four math problems for your child to solve. It's perfect for building their addition and subtraction skills. Read each problem aloud and help them pick the right answer. With your guidance, your child will soon be able to complete such tasks on their own.
Addition and Subtraction Within 100 Worksheet
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Addition Facts: Double Dice Worksheet
Addition Facts: Double Dice Worksheet

Addition Facts: Double Dice Worksheet

Are you looking for ways to make maths more engaging for kids? Maths can be a bore, but by teaching kids from an early age that it can be fun, they won't struggle with it. This worksheet is a great way to start: your child needs to identify the number on the left dice and find its double on the right. The sum of the two dice is also given.
Addition Facts: Double Dice Worksheet
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Friendly Doubles Worksheet
Friendly Doubles Worksheet

Friendly Doubles Worksheet

Kids will love this animated worksheet with bright colors! It helps them learn how to use doubles facts to answer three addend addition problems. It boosts their math skills, making computation easier, faster and more efficient. It also assists with adding and subtracting larger numbers. Let the power of doubles get them started!
Friendly Doubles Worksheet
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Boomerang Addition Worksheet
Boomerang Addition Worksheet

Boomerang Addition Worksheet

Kids know that when a boomerang is thrown, it reverses its path back. The same goes for addition: numbers can be rearranged and the sum will remain the same. Use this worksheet to find matching pairs of colorful boomerangs and equations. Look through each column and use the commutative property to find the pairs with the same sum.
Boomerang Addition Worksheet
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Pyramid Math to Make 11 Worksheet
Pyramid Math to Make 11 Worksheet

Pyramid Math to Make 11 Worksheet

Have your kids look at the picture of the Egyptian pyramids and tell you what they see. Then, help them do simple math by adding up the numbers in the pyramids and connecting those that make 11. This worksheet is perfect for teaching your kids about history, mathematics, and problem-solving.
Pyramid Math to Make 11 Worksheet
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Multiplying 9’s Montgomery Bus Boycott Worksheet
Multiplying 9’s Montgomery Bus Boycott Worksheet

Multiplying 9’s Montgomery Bus Boycott Worksheet

As your students learn math, the numbers get bigger. This worksheet is great for learning the nine times table. Help Rosa Park get home - ask them to solve each multiplication fact, then draw a line through the correct products. Encourage your students to stand up for what's right!
Multiplying 9’s Montgomery Bus Boycott Worksheet
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8 Times Table: Level 2
8 Times Table: Level 2

8 Times Table: Level 2

8 Times Table: Level 2
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Parents and teachers should prioritize mental math skills for children aged 6-8 because these foundational abilities significantly enhance overall mathematical understanding and foster lifelong learning. At this age, children are developing critical cognitive skills, making it the perfect time to cultivate numerical fluency. Mental math enables students to perform calculations quickly and efficiently, promoting confidence in their arithmetic abilities.

Enhancing mental math skills encourages problem-solving and analytical thinking, essential components of math and everyday life. When children practice estimating, rounding, and visualizing numbers mentally, they develop a deeper understanding of numerical relationships and patterns. This understanding is vital not only in math but also across various subjects, such as science and economics, and even in everyday contexts like shopping and budgeting.

Furthermore, strong mental math skills can reduce math anxiety, helping children become more willing to engage with challenging problems. When kids feel confident in their arithmetic capabilities, they are likelier to participate actively in classroom discussions and collaborative activities.

Ultimately, nurturing mental math skills lays the groundwork for advanced mathematical concepts and critical thinking as children progress in their education, creating confident learners ready for future challenges. Parents and teachers must work together to support this essential component of young learners’ development.