Tips & Tricks for Teaching Multiplication

by Todd Wilson at Family Man Ministries

*Any number times zero is always zero.*Any number times one is always itself.*Double the number when multiplying by twos.

*Count by fives when multiplying by fives.

*Count by tens or add a zero to the end of the number when multiplying by ten.

10 x 9 = 90

*Double the digit when multiplying by 11 (up to 99)

11 x 9 = 99

*Use these two FUN techniques when multiplying by nines.

 (1) Use your fingers- CLICK HERE  to learn how. So cool!

 (2) Write the number patterns. First, write o-9 straight down like this.

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Next, start at the bottom and write 0-9 going up.

  9
18
27
36
45
54
63
72
81
90

Now,  teach your child the pattern when multiplying by nines.
  9= 9 x 1

18= 9 x 2

27= 9 x 3

36= 9 x 4

45= 9 x 5

54= 9 x 6

63= 9 x 7

72= 9 x 8

81= 9 x 8

90= 9 x 9

I love that trick! That is how I memorized the nine facts as a child.

Using a Multiplication Table can also help children learn the number patterns.

Enjoy!

Deborah from www.splitmultigradeclassroom.blogspot.com just shared in the comments below another great tip that I did not know! Have you ever noticed the pattern when you multiply 6 times any even single digit? For example 6 x 2 = 1/2 of 1 and repeat the two or 12, 6 x 4 = 1/2 of 4 and repeat the four or 24, 6 x 6 is 1/2 of 6 and repeat the 6 or 36, 6 x 8 is 1/2 of 8 and repeat the 8 or 48.  

Thanks Deborah for sharing!