How to Master Multiplication without Learning the Tables

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Learn how to multiply by 10's.

   This is one of the easiest steps.
   
   To multiple a number by ten, just add a zero to the right of the original number. , This is also an easy step because anything times zero is zero., The last easy step is to teach them how to multiply by one.
   
   The answer is just the original number. , A square is just any number times itself, such as 1 x 1 or 4 x
   4.,, They're easy to find because they're next to one another on the diagonal, and this will make it easier to remember. ,,,,,,, On the other side, write
   20. ], If they are correct, they get to keep the card.
   
   If not, the card goes to the bottom of the pile. , Since there could be multiple pairs, have them list all of them.
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   Step 2: Learn how to multiply by 0.

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   Step 3: Learn to multiply by 1.

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   Step 4: Review what a square is.

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   Step 5: Write out a list of the squares of 1 to 9

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   Step 6: to help you remember.

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   Step 7: Highlight the squares if you are using a multiplication grid.

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   Step 8: Memorize the squares up to 81.

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   Step 9: Learn the commutative property- The order of the factors doesn't change the product" In other words

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    Step 10: 5 x 4 is the same thing as 4 x 5.

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    Step 11: Ask you kids to draw and color some rectangles to represent the commutative property.

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    Step 12: Ask them to write the number the square represents

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    Step 13: then cut them up and compare the shapes.

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    Step 14: Take the multiplication table and split it in half

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    Step 15: on a diagonal line.

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    Step 16: Show your kids that if they find a product on one side of the line

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    Step 17: it will have the same answer as 4 x 5 because both halves are identical

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    Step 18: Take a stack of index cards and write the factors of an equation on one side

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    Step 19: like 54 x 4.

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    Step 20: Using a stopwatch or timer

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    Step 21: show your kids the cards and have them shout out the product.

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    Step 22: Show them the products next

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    Step 23: like 20

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    Step 24: and have them shout out a pair of factors that might work.

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