Help learning multiplication facts?

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Permalink Reply by Kevin W on December 27, 2008 at 4:46pm

Not sure what you mean by 'facts', but I have always favoured the rote daily memorization of the times table that used to be done back in the day. In my opinion, this worked very effectively, but unfortunately isn't done much anymore.

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Permalink Reply by Matthew Stark on December 27, 2008 at 5:16pm

I have tried in the past with some success.
Daily fact timed tests.
Teaching the facts in groups like the 7s then the 5s and so on.
Making a chart for the students to check off when they learned how to multiply by a certain number.
Multiplication flash cards for each student they make themselves and test each other each day.
Getting the parents involved by testing the students at home.
Multiplication Bingo.
Games with the facts.
Counting by the facts. Like by 3s, 4s, or 8s.
I think the important part is doing it everyday and having it be a priority in the classroom. Let the kids know they have a goal by the end of the year or quarter.

These links might help.
http://www.kqonline.com/multiplication.html
http://www.livingmath.net/LearningIdeas/LearningMultiplication/tabi...

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Permalink Reply by Nancy Bosch on December 28, 2008 at 6:01am

I tell parents who ask to pay them--$10.00 bucks to learn them in a week.

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Permalink Reply by Shaun Fletcher on December 28, 2008 at 6:37am

How has that worked out?

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Permalink Reply by Nancy Bosch on December 28, 2008 at 7:52am

Shaun, Good, but be sure the parents are desparate--otherwise you'll pay!! Haha!

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Permalink Reply by Shaun Fletcher on December 28, 2008 at 6:47am

You can download a free version of Timez Attack which is video game that reinforces the times tables. There was a great post a while back, not sure if it was on CR2.0 but this is what I remember ...... The teacher had used Excel to track daily class progress on timed quizzes and some incentive was offered where they had to meet a certain level of proficiency as a class. The students could see the classes improvement over time and were motivated to assist each other to bring the group's average up.

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