I know it will help mental multipication and division but is there any other mathmatical skills/concepts that learning the tables will support?
2007-01-24 01:15:02 · 9 answers · asked by tangle 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
I think the only benefit of learning the times tables is for mental multiplication and devision. However that skill is incredibly important.
For example you are in a shop and you want to buy 6 apples which are 70p each. Knowing your times tables you can immediately figure that the total price is £4:20
2007-01-24 01:24:29 · answer #1 · answered by Mike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Learning all your tables off by heart makes the rest of your maths that much easier.I'm surprised at how many kids nowadays reach for the calculator when faced with something like 6x4=?
2007-01-24 01:33:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Makes life so much easier when you come to do maths later in life!!
Its a matter of learning them once and you will have them forever!!
Start by learning the easier ones, such as 2x, 5x and 10x and then go for the more complicated ones!
Good luck!
2007-01-24 01:49:44 · answer #3 · answered by Emma C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All sorts of things in life.
Shopping....do I have enough money to buy 6 of these.
Buy one get one half-price, or 4 for the price of three....which one is best?
Decorating....how many rolls of wallpaper will I need if one roll overs 2/7 of the room?
You'll find all sorts of uses for tables.
2007-01-24 01:25:05 · answer #4 · answered by chip2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I learnt all my times tables as a kid, and am very glad I did. It just makes stuff.... easier. I dont think I'm really clever enough to answer the second part of of your question though.
2007-01-24 01:38:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a basic foundation to all math. Just memorize them instead of finding a reason not to. That is a dangerous habit. All good things come from doing the work!!!
2007-01-24 03:32:07 · answer #6 · answered by sensey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you come to doing harder mathematical questions it si easier for you to understand them because you know the four rules of number.
2007-01-24 01:44:32 · answer #7 · answered by e_mcsorley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just learn your times tables.
Your headmistress says so
2007-01-24 01:43:34 · answer #8 · answered by Walter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, when you get into algebra and have long equations to figure out, you will want to spend your time figuring out what X is not what 8x7 is.
2007-01-24 01:23:03 · answer #9 · answered by lynnabugg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋