Your client may benefit from the use of a systematic approach to learning multiplication facts.\u00a0 One example of a systematic approach follows the steps outlined below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25a0 Teach that zero times any number is zero.
\u25a0 Teach that 1 times any number is that number.
\u25a0 Teach that 2 times any number means double that number: 2 x 3 means 3 + 3.
\u25a0 Teach that 5 times any number and involves counting by 5s the number of times indicated by the multiplier. For example, 5 x 6 means counting 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30.
\u25a0 Teach the trick in learning the 9s: subtraction 1 from the multiplier to obtain the tens digit. Then add enough to it to make 9 to obtain the ones digit. For example: 9 x 4 = 36 \u2013 3 is one 4 and 3 + 6 = 9. To self-check, Zachary can make sure the numbers in the product that to 9; e.g., 36: 3 + 6 = 36; 45: 4 + 5 = 9.\u00a0
\u25a0 Now there are only 15 facts left to be memorized:
3 x 3 = 9 4 x 8 = 32
3 x 4 = 12 6 x 6 = 36
3 x 6 = 18 6 x 7 = 42
3 x 7 = 21 6 x 8 = 48
3 x 8 = 24 7 x 7 = 49
4 x 4 = 16 7 x 8 = 56
4 x 6 = 24 8 x 8 = 64
4 x 7 = 28<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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