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LTHS Math Placement Explained: What Determines the Track for La Grange's Rising 9th Graders

Sep 29, 2026 | La Grange Blog

How does Lyons Township High School math placement work? Learn the 5 criteria, how to request a level change, and how Mathnasium helps your 8th grader prepare.

3 Ways to Help Your Child Spot the Difference Between Rational and Irrational Numbers

Aug 21, 2026 | La Grange Blog

Mathnasium tutors explain rational vs. irrational numbers in plain language, with three ways to help your child spot the difference at home.

Check out Mathnasium of La Grange's 2023 Holiday Gift Guide!

Dec 11, 2023 | La Grange Blog

Our annual Holiday Gift Guide is here to help you find awesome presents for the math lovers in your life! Check out our recommendations.

Top 10 Ways to Beat the Summer Slide!

May 3, 2018 | La Grange Blog

Top 10 Ways to Beat the Summer Slide! What is the Summer Slide? During the summer, students who don’t practice their math skills can lose as much as 3 months of learning. This not only hurts their retention of the material learned during the p..

Mathnasium Summer - As Explained by the Incredibles

Apr 26, 2018 | La Grange Blog

Article originally written by Mathnasium of La Jolla   We are on the brink of another school year coming to a close! This means more breathing room and a slower pace, but not a complete halt! Just as an athlete practices in the off-season,&..

STEM and Mathnasium

Apr 11, 2018 | La Grange Blog

What is STEM? It is simply an acronym for Science – Technology – Engineering – Mathematics.   Why is STEM important? STEM careers in the US are growing twice as fast as other professions. They al..

We Are All Math People

Nov 16, 2017 | La Grange Blog

So many people feel like just because Math was a struggle for them in the classroom that they are not a "math person." The truth is, we are all Math People, and solving small, personal math problems is a part of day-to-day life. We are A..

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