My brother is having some trouble learning his multiplication tables, and suggestions on how he can learn?

Question

Thanks you guys. I think I am gonna try flash cards.

I might use school house rock every body has been saying it and flashcards

Thaanks for all the help!

Answer 1

get a multiplication table.
online you can find them. you fill in all the blanks and you should do it every day.

this will help memorize. memorizing is the best method at this point. after complete memorization, it's always good to use the skills with things in your life.

so... computing more using the times tables will help you to SEE the equations more and how they are relevant.

eventually, you'll be able to figure out the problems a little deeper than you're able to now. practice. practice. practice.

Answer 2

That can seem like an overwhelming task for a child. A quick way to lean the 9 x's tables is to use the finger math method. I've included a link. (The link has a few other tricks as well.) Then this is a method I used with classes from about third grade on.

Write all the tables in lists from the zero multiplication tables to the 12 times, or however far he needs to learn. I used a chalkboard, but a whiteboard, or even a large sheet of paper will do.

With classes I would then say, "Ok - we have to learn all these multiplication tables!" And of course everyone would groan. But then say, "Let's look at how easy this really is."

Ask him how many he already knows. For example he probably already knows all the 0 x's, the 1 x's, the 2 x's, the 5 x's, and the 10 x's, so erase all of those in both places that they appear on the board or paper. (Teach counting by 2's, 5's, and 10's if necessary.) Then go on to erase the 9 x's as he can figure these very quickly using finger math. Then look at what is left. Point out that each one that is left appears there twice since 7 x 8 is the same as 8 x 7, so erase one of each pair. What is left are the only ones he really needs to focus on for learning, and the job should seem much less intimidating to him.

Good luck with it!

Answer 3

There are music CDs that help children learn multiplication, addition, subtraction, etc. They even come in different music genres, so if little Billy isn't keen on rock but he really digs country, he can listen to a country CD about multiplying.

As a teacher, I've noticed that my students pick up on it the best when they use flash cards. Buy a set. Make sure he understands the concept too- that it's just a quick way to add like numbers. That way if he DOES get stuck on 8x7, he can remember that 7x7 is 49 (hopefully) and just add 7 more to that.

Make sure that he keeps working at it every day. If he's being tested on paper, make sure he practices on paper. While flash cards help, he still needs to practice in whatever format he's being tested. If it's oral testing, quizzing him at home will be easy.

Answer 4

Rote learning can be very difficult especially if the child has a learning problem. Be sure to introduce the times tables in fun or innovative ways. Rhythm can help learning. We taught the 3s and 4s using a song to 5th graders. They all learned the song and used it repeatedly when doing times tables work. Teach 2s,3s, 5,10s first since he can already count by two. Never more that one number at a time (like all the 2s).Tell him that all multipying is is fancy adding. That way it won't be so intimidating. Develop rewards for remembering for instance all the 2s. ( Like go out and get a coke.) Have him fill out a times table chart once he has learned all those. Then he will be amazed how few numbers are left to learn. Use real life settings to show him why he needs to know times tables. If he has no use for it he may continue balking at it.At odd times ask him a times table. Then let him ask you one. Sometimes give the wrong answer and let him catch it and correct it. It took our fifth and sixth graders at least 9 weeks to learn the times tables. It is not a quick learn process. But it is a process that be impossible if the child feels threatened or stressed about learning .

Answer 5

There used to be something called multiplication rock where they did it to music, probably have a rap version now. Also you can make your flash cards rather than buy them. Teacher's Store has lots of good games and learning activities that can help.

My mum used to say to me when I was setting the table we're having four people to dinner tonight and it takes a fork , spoon and knife for each person, how many will you have to get out. Had to multiply 4x3 so yeah make it a game, and make it real for him. Like for example you're going to go 50 kilometers, how much is that in miles 50x.06 equals thirty miles. You get the idea. Hope that helps but repetition , repetition repetition is the only way he'll learn them.

Answer 6

The following method worked wonders for all of my three younger sibblings: flash cards. No need to buy any. Just write out the times tables up to a reasonable number and he'll be okay. For example, write 2x8 on one side and the answer, 16, on the other. Help hiom practice and have him do it on his own as well. Or do what I did: I made up simple multiplication problems and gave her a worksheet a day, etc. It really helps. I would also like to commend you on caring about you're little brother's education, not many do.

Answer 7

I have a trick for the 9's.

Once you learn:
9 - 18 - 27 - 36 - 45 .. invert each number going backwards to get:
54 - 63 - 72 - 81 - 90 (they are all inverted once you get halfway)

Ex: When you learn up to 45, invert that number to 54. The next number you invert is 36, which is 63...then invert 27 which is 72 and so on.


9 - 18 - 27 - 36 - 45 ->
90 - 81 - 72 - 63 - 54 <-

Answer 8

IF the flash cards and school house rock do not work for your brother...use hands on examples.

For the children I used to tutor that "just weren't getting it", I had 2 or 3 rolls of pennies.

I would lay them out on the table, and say "what is 7 pennies x 2"?

They would lay out 7 pennies, then another set of 7 pennies, and count them.

It was just a quick, "hands on" thing that let them "get" the idea without making them feel stupid, and it really seemed to help.

Best of luck!

Answer 9

if he needs nine write em like this

09
18
27
36
45
54
63
72
81
90

with 11's
just double the number like 3 *11=33
and flash cards might help but if he doesn't know em what good will that do just practice every night

Answer 10

Try leap frog products. They have a number of items that can help children who have difficulty in different areas. The items are between 15-2 dollars. Check out their website. Also, if you do not want to spend so much, you can get him some flash cards. Remember, just because you buy him something to help him, he still needs someone to go over it with him. If not, then it is useless