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Multiplication facts of 4 can be easy for students when they use the patterns in our number system to solve and memorize them. It comes by doubling. And our brains love doubling so it makes 4s times tables easy as a result. This is great news because...
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Learning the multiplication facts of 3 doesn’t have to rely on flashcards or rote memorization. In this post, I’ll show you how to teach the 3s times tables using the Doubles + One More Set strategy, so your students build real understanding and fluency that lasts....
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Struggling to help your students actually remember their multiplication facts? You’re not alone. When it comes to how to learn multiplication facts, flashcards and timed tests only go so far. In this post, I’ll walk you through the strategy-based system I use to build...
by | | 2nd Grade Math, Uncategorized
Want to teach the multiplication 2 times table in a way students actually remember? Help them discover patterns—don’t just tell them the rules. Think of a time you discovered or learned something for yourself. You probably learned it a lot better than just if...
by | | 2nd Grade Math, Uncategorized
When someone says “easy multiplication facts” I automatically think of facts where we multiply by 0 or 1. These have easy multiplication tricks to follow. When we times by 0, the answer is always 0. And when we multiply a number by 1, the number stays the same. ...