Mnemonics for Arithmetic

A wide variety of mnemonic devices to make studying math easier!

Ms. Dee is so MEAN; she makes me ADD then DIVIDE

  Mnemonic Device: Ms. Dee is so MEAN; she makes me ADD then DIVIDE. Explanation: to remember how to calculate the average (mean). MEAN – ADD all the numbers then
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SCience Teacher, Very CRuel Man, (does nt give) Free Couching to Needy CouSINE…

  Mnemonic Device: SCience Teacher, Very CRuel Man, (does nt give) Free Couching to Needy CouSINE… Explanation: This mnemonic device is to memorize the 1 transition series Additional Note: We are
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Eight married sisters brought rice cakes. EMSBRC

  Mnemonic Device: Eight Married Sisters Brought Rice Cakes. EMSBRC Explanation: to remember the steps in long division Estimate, Multiply, Subtract, Bring down, Repeat, Check

Kids Have Dropped Over Dead Converting Metrics

  Mnemonic Device: Kids Have Dropped Over Dead Converting Metrics Explanation: to remember metric measurements, not just meters Kilo, Hecto, Deka, (meter, gram, liter OR base), Deci, Centi, Milli

Two Old Angels Skipped Over Heaven, Carrying Ancient Harps

  Mnemonic Device: Two Old Angels Skipped Over Heaven, Carrying Ancient Harps Explanation: the equations for Tangent, Sine, and Cosine. O stands for opposite, A stands for adjacent, and H
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Do COMe AS My Date

  Mnemonic Device: Do COMe  AS  My Date Explanation: I teach it to help students remember how to solve the majority of basic equations. It is similar to PEMDAS but used
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Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally’s Loud Radio

  Mnemonic Device: Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally’s Loud Radio Explanation: Used to remember the order of operations for arithmetic Parentheses Exponent Multiply and Divide Add and Subtract go
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8 times 8 is 64, I ate and I ate and I was sick (six) on the floor (four).

  Mnemonic Device: 8 times 8 is 64, I ate and I ate and I was sick (six) on the floor (four). Explanation: to help remember that 8 x 8 =
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The Magnificent Seven: 7 x 6 = 42 and 7 x 7 = 49

      Mnemonic Device for 7 x 6 = 42: 7 times 6 is 42. The Magnificent Seven got Sick (six) from eating Fort E Stew (forty-two). Explanation: to help
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King Gallon had 4 Queens (Quarts). Each Queen had 2 Princesses (Pints). Each Princess had 2 Cats (Cups).

  Mnemonic Device: King Gallon had 4 Queens (Quarts). Each Queen had 2 Princesses (Pints). Each Princess had 2 Cats (Cups). Explanation: to help in remembering 1 gallon = 4 quarts,
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