Learning the Multiplication Facts Part 1 : Learning the Multiplication Facts Part 1 By Monica Yuskaitis 3 x 3 = 9 4 x 8 = 32
Multiplication Facts are easiest to learn when... : Multiplication Facts are easiest to learn when... You find patterns.
You use rhymes.
You use stories.
You relate them to what you already know.
Zero Pattern 0 times any number is 0 : Zero Pattern 0 times any number is 0 0 x 3 = 0
0 x 7 = 0
0 x 4 = 0
0 x 1 = 0
0 x 0 = 0
0 x 9 = 0
What is : What is 0 x 8 = 0
One’s Pattern 1 times any number is the same number : One’s Pattern 1 times any number is the same number 1 x 3 = 3
1 x 7 = 7
1 x 4 = 4
1 x 1 = 1
1 x 2 = 2
1 x 9 = 9
What is : What is 1 x 5 = 5
Two’s Pattern 2 times any number is that number doubled : Two’s Pattern 2 times any number is that number doubled 2 x 3 = 6
2 x 7 = 14
2 x 4 = 8
2 x 1 = 2
2 x 2 = 4
2 x 9 = 18
What is : What is 2 x 5 = 10
Five’s Pattern - Step 1 Cut the number you are multiplying in half : Five’s Pattern - Step 1 Cut the number you are multiplying in half 5 x 3 = 1.5
5 x 7 = 3.5
5 x 8 = 4
5 x 1 = .5
5 x 2 = 1
5 x 6 = 3
Five’s Pattern - Step 2 If you are multiplying an odd number, drop the decimal point : Five’s Pattern - Step 2 If you are multiplying an odd number, drop the decimal point 5 x 3 =
5 x 7 =
5 x 5 =
5 x 1 =
5 x 9 = 1 . 5 3 . 5 2 . 5 . 5 4 . 5
What is : What is 5 x 7 = 3 5
What is : What is 5 x 3 = 1 5
What is : What is 5 x 9 = 4 5
What is : What is 5 x 5 = 2 5
Five’s Pattern - Step 3 If you are multiplying an even number, just add a zero : Five’s Pattern - Step 3 If you are multiplying an even number, just add a zero 5 x 2 =
5 x 6 =
5 x 4 =
5 x 8 =
5 x 10 = 1 0 3 0 2 0 0 5 0 4
What is : What is 5 x 8 = 4 0
What is : What is 5 x 6 = 3 0
What is : What is 5 x 4 = 2 0
What is : What is 5 x 2 = 1 0
Nine’s Pattern - Step 1 Subtract 1 from number you are multiplying : Nine’s Pattern - Step 1 Subtract 1 from number you are multiplying 9 x 3 = 2
9 x 7 = 6
9 x 8 = 7
9 x 1 = 0
9 x 2 = 1
9 x 6 = 5
Nine’s Pattern - Step 2 Add a 2nd number that totals nine with the 1st number : Nine’s Pattern - Step 2 Add a 2nd number that totals nine with the 1st number 9 x 3 = 2
9 x 7 = 6
9 x 8 = 7
9 x 1 = 0
9 x 2 = 1
9 x 6 = 5 7 3 2 9 8 4 + + + + + + = = = = = = 9 9 9 9 9 9
What is : What is 9 x 7 = 6 3
What is : What is 9 x 8 = 7 2
What is : What is 9 x 9 = 8 1
What is : What is 9 x 6 = 5 4
What is : What is 9 x 5 = 4 5
What is : What is 9 x 3 = 2 7
What is : What is 9 x 4 = 3 6
What is : What is 9 x 2 = 1 8
Six’s Pattern (even #’s only) Step #1 Cut the number you are multiplying in half. : Six’s Pattern (even #’s only) Step #1 Cut the number you are multiplying in half. 6 x 2 = 1
6 x 4 = 2
6 x 6 = 3
6 x 8 = 4
Six’s Pattern (even #’s only) Step #2 The number you are multiplying by 6 is the 2nd #. : Six’s Pattern (even #’s only) Step #2 The number you are multiplying by 6 is the 2nd #. 6 x 2 = 1
6 x 4 = 2
6 x 6 = 3
6 x 8 = 4 2 4 6 8
What is : What is 6 x 6 = 3 6
What is : What is 6 x 2 = 1 2
What is : What is 6 x 8 = 4 8
What is : What is 6 x 4 = 2 4