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2007-02-01 05:11:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
There are some DVDs called "School House Rock" All the times tables are in songs that are catchy and the video that goes with it is cool. I think you can rent them.
2007-02-01 05:21:27 · answer #1 · answered by my_alias_id 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure but one tip that I was taught was this . . . I always had trouble with my 9 time tables until someone showed me a way to check . . . 9 x 1 = 9, 9 x 2 = 18 and 1 + 8 = 9; 9 x 3 = 27 and 2 + 7 = 9; 9 x 4 = 36 and 3 + 6 =9; 9 x 5 = 45 and 4 +5 =9, then after that they just reverse. Also the even multipications 4, 6, 8, etc, are all multiples of two, so if you learn the two and three times tables you will find the other numbers easier to remember.
2007-02-01 05:23:58 · answer #2 · answered by Runa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all make up a song with each of the times tables, and sing it very often. Then, have daily speed quizzes where you say the multiplication example and give them two seconds to write it. Make a chart for the children who get a 10/10 as a motivation. Build up slowly. The first quiz will be on the 1 and 2 times table. Have them study those two and then the next day quiz them. Then add the 3 times table etc. If you make it into a big deal, it will be taken seriously. If this is for your own child or an individual that you teach, try flash cards and also don't give them time to think! No saying "um..." they must answer right away. This might even be possible in a small class! Good Luck!
2007-02-01 05:23:41 · answer #3 · answered by Milo T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The above answers are all good. One other thing you can do is "mad minutes" everyday. (Where you give them a page of problems and they have to do as many as they can in one minute) One of my elementary teachers did that and kept a chart on the wall so we could check how we were doing and we could even challenge the person who was ranked one higher than we were. The winner would get some little prize.
My sister learned with the school house rocks songs, but she still has to sing the song to remember the times tables, so I think the mad minutes are better. They get you quick recall and accuracy.
I teach high school math and if you can teach them their multiplication tables, all I have to say is THANK YOU!. I get so many kids every year that ask for a calculator to multiply by twos.
2007-02-01 07:05:35 · answer #4 · answered by DLM 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good for you.We learnt by rote and so did my daughter.Rote is the best way.Try the kids with quizzes at the end of the dayDo not make this too competitive though.Make sure each child gets a chance of answering because quiet kids often know the answers but dont always get the opportunity to answer.This has happened to my daughter.
2007-02-01 14:32:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find an easy, catchy tune they can do and put the tables into that . . . music makes the learning fun .
Memorizing it dry is boring , torture , hard to follow . .
Also a skip rope game at recess using the tables . . .
But music in the classroom . . .
Even a contest to see who can come up with the best tables song . . . different winners for the 1X, and 2X and 3X etc, will allow for lots of winning opportunities.
2007-02-01 05:20:02 · answer #6 · answered by kate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use games, songs and puzzles. There are lots of sources with detailed instructions and reproducibles. Good luck.
2007-02-01 05:14:48 · answer #7 · answered by true blue 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make it into a song
2007-02-01 05:19:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell them they better remember or the Crab people will chop them into little peices.
2007-02-01 05:20:09 · answer #9 · answered by Jesus.H 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The same way you get to Carnegie Hall.......practice, practice, practice.
2007-02-01 05:18:16 · answer #10 · answered by Ron G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋