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Tricks for Learning Multiplication Tables and Division Facts at Parklands School

Some quick number facts linked to multiplication tables

The 2 times table Quickie

1. All you have to do is double the number!

The 9 Times Quickie

1. Hold your hands in front of you with your fingers spread out.

2. For 9 X 3 bend your third finger down. (9 X 4 would be the fourth finger etc.)

3. You have 2 fingers in front of the bent finger and 7 after the bent finger.

4. Thus the answer must be 27.

5. This technique works for the 9 times tables up to 10.

The 4 Times Quickie

1. If you know how to double a number, this one is easy.

2. Simply, double a number and then double it again!

The 6 Times Quickie

1. If you know your threes you will also know must of your sixes.

2. To work out 7x 6, you could do 7x3 and then double the answer.

The 11 Times Rule

1. Take any number to 10 and multiply it by 11.

2. Multiply 11 by 3 to get 33, multiply 11 by 4 to get 44. Each number to 10 is just duplicated.

Can you think of any other quick ways of learning times tables – what about the eights for example?

Ways to remember and learn multiplication tables and division facts

Play Games or the internet or card games such as:

Deck 'Em!

1. Use a deck of playing cards for a game of Multiplication War.

2. Flip over the cards as though you are playing Snap.

3. The first one to say the fact based on the cards turned over (a four and a five = Say "20") gets the cards.

4. The person to get all of the cards wins!

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Post it notes or on squares of paper

1. Write out the questions such as 4 x 3, 6x3 on different squares of paper.

2. The write the answers on other squares of paper.

Then match the answers to the questions. Play things like memory game/matching games with them.

Seeing the Patterns

1. Use a multiplication grid.

2. Look carefully at all of the patterns, especially when the numbers correspond with the facts e.g., 7X8 and 8X7 = 56

A little often always helps!

1. Perhaps one day learn up to x5 of a times table, then each day that week keep adding another 2 x facts, but keep repeating the ones you learn’t earlier in the week.

2. Write out your times table, and colour it in in different colours

3. Put your times table to music, listen to songs based on times tables or try saying them in a rythmn.

4. Try some of the following:

• Each day when you wake up, say the x table you're working on.

• Each time you walk through a doorway, say the x table you're working

• on. (silently)

• Each time you use the toilet.

• Each time the phone rings, skip count!

• During every commercial break when you're watching TV!

• When you go to bed each night.

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