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Overview

New Number Sense and Calculator DVDs now available!
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RAM Materials is the most complete website for Number Sense, Calculator Applications, Mathematics and Science. It features practice materials, workbooks, workshops, test writing for invitational meets, "Coach for Hire", and "Shortcuts on Demand". Visit and be mesmerized by the "Magic of Mathematics".

RAM Materials is the proven solution for over 20 years!

What's New

For online UIL Number Sense, Calculator, and Mathematics tutoring information, email Leo Ramirez, Sr. at . Tutoring will be done via Skype.

The Wizard Maker: Retired McAllen math teacher pens book about years as teacher and UIL math coach - from The Valley Town Crier

Former McHi teacher publishes memoir - from The Monitor

UIL, PSIA, and TMSCA Mathematics Magic workbook (Grades 5 - 9). Click here for sample.

UIL, PSIA, and TMSCA Number Sense Workbook (4-9). Click here for sample.

Now Available!

2012 UIL Calculator Study Guide Solutions (for high school)

TMSCA Middle School Mathematics & Calculator Workbook available. Click here for sample.

2010 - 2011 UIL High School Number Sense Shortcuts workbook now available. Click here for sample.

UIL High School Mathematics Magic Book 8. Click here for sample.

Recommended for PSIA Contestants. Click here.

PSIA Mathematics Study Booklet. Click here for samples.

The Wizard Maker: One Teacher's Remarkable Story of Inspiring Students to Greatness

Advanced Calculator is now available. Click here for sample.

Number Sense DVD: Volume 2 (featuring High School shortcuts from 2004 - 2007) and Mathematics DVD: Volume 1 (featuring problems from UIL Mathematics tests) are now available.

Featured Shortcut Of The Day

Addition of fractions

Step #1: Find the numerator by cross multiplying and adding the products.
Step #2: Find the denominator by multiplying the denominators of the fractions.
Step #3: Determine if the resulting fraction is in simplest terms, if not reduce to lowest terms.

Example: 3/8 + 2/5 = __________.

Step #1: 3(5) + 8(2) = 15 + 16 = 31
Step #2: 8(5) = 40
Step #3: 31/40

(examples from UIL High School Shortcuts workbooks)

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