multiplication tables learning

idunnoutellme · 23-09-2008 10:38AM #1

Hi
can anyone recommend a good way to teach a 9 yr old multiply tables.
is there a good book or cd i can get?

thanks

byhookorbycrook · 23-09-2008 10:57PM

get hundred sqs, colour the steps ,ie for 2 x 2,4,6,8
next one 3s, 3,6,9,

etc..then do lots of skip counting.

Also remind her/him 2 x 3 =3 x 2..helps having to learn loads and loads of facts!!

Sabre0001 · 23-09-2008 11:03PM

A game in school we did (though there was a group) was that you clap when the answer is supposed to be.

So for example - 2 times tables
Child: 1
Child: *clap
C: 3
C: *clap

Works best in a group (though there was lots of pressure as the winners got stars for that "homework off" table

)

J.R. · 24-09-2008 03:53PM

Try this sequence:

Teach 2x 4x 8x first
grouped as numbers in answers appear again & again

then 3x 6x 9x
grouped as numbers in answers appear again & again

then teach 7X

10X 11X 12X have already been covered in above except for last three in each

idunnoutellme · 25-09-2008 07:58AM

oh ye these are good tips thanks a mill

so hard to get her to concentrate so i'll try turn it into a game
and i like the coloured squares idea thank you

multiplication tables learning

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