2006-10-12 23:33:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Most educational shops now sell sing along tapes covering multiplication. Its a fun way to learn your tables when you can sing along to them.
2006-10-12 23:37:57 · answer #1 · answered by lollipoppett2005 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, check his understanding of what multiplication is. He should be able to tell you that 3 x 4 means 4 + 4 + 4 or if you show him an array of dots, 3 rows of 4 dots, he should be able to tell you the multiplication equation of 3 x 4 (even if he can't tell you automatically what the answer is). If he can't do that, then start there, exploring "frontwards and backwards" things like 3 x 4 = 4+4+4 and 4+4+4=3x4. After that, it's practice, practice, practice. 10-15 minutes a day, more if possible. Many kids do best focusing on just one table at a time. At first the table would be done in order (so, 1x3, 2x3, 3x3, etc.) until they do well with that. Then you'd mix them up. With some kids it's better (and even some programs recommend) to just focus on 2 different facts a day. So, a child might do 3 x 4 ( accompanied by 4 x 3) and 3 x 5 (accompanied by 5 x 3) for as long as it takes to do them quickly. Once that's pretty good, then add two new ones, but keep reviewing the old. Yes, this does take time. But for some kids it really does work best. Either way requires regular, steady practice. Do things orally, written, both. Use blank times tables to fill in, homemade worksheets, flash cards, etc. Whatever you do, do NOT time the child or require speed until the table is fairly well mastered.
2016-05-21 22:27:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Small times tables chart on the back of the toilet door worked for my children....basically its repetition, so buy a CD or Tape for the car and play it when you're driving them around....whatever you do make it fun or you're wasting your time.
2006-10-12 23:37:42 · answer #3 · answered by Just Thinking 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look up some really annoying multiplication song on the net that gets stuck in their head.... i'd look it up for you but I don't really want to risk anything getting into mine
2006-10-13 00:23:09 · answer #4 · answered by ed-dg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
multiplication nine is easy..
show ten fingers..fold the last digit...that is nine
show ten fingers fold the second last finger..what did you get?? 18
and so on..
2006-10-13 00:10:37 · answer #5 · answered by tutoronline 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
flash cards and tons of practice
2006-10-12 23:37:25 · answer #6 · answered by Mica 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋