Mastering Multiplication Table (Part 2)

This is a continuation of the previous post on Mastering Multiplication Table (Part 1).

Okay, so now we have to tackle Primary 3 (Grade 3) Multiplication Tables.  Please take a deep breath because there is no short cut to multiples of 6 - 8.  This phase is certainly tougher & requires much more time to practise.  In my opinion, only multiples of 9 is easier as you can teach it to your child using the chart or the 'finger exercise' (see video) below.

Multiplication of 9s

If you look at the chart below, you will see that the products of which have the left digit in ascending order & the right digit in descending order.  Thus, enlarge & print this chart & go through this diligently will help your child to register them in his/her mind.

Alternatively, you could teach your child this finger exercise, which AJ finds it a lot easier.

Multiplication of 6 - 8s
The only way you could help your child is to split them into bite sizes. Try 2-by-2 so that it will not be information overload.  Also, if your child is good with multiplies of 2, 3, 4, 5 & 10, then teach him/her that:

Example
2 x 6 is the same as 6 x 2
3 x 7 is the same as 7 x 3
4 x 8 is the same as 8 x 4
5 x 6 is the same as 6 x 5
10 x 7 is the same as 7 x 10

Again, use visual aids (beads/sticks) to reinforce these.  So you will have [1-5 x 6/7/8], [1-10 x 9] & [1-10 x 10] well taken care of.  Because:

1) 6 x 9 is the same as 9 x 6 & the child can use finger exercise to do 9s;
2) 6 x 10 is the same as 10 x 6, which the child should know very well by now;
3) 7 x 9 is the same as 9 x 7;
4) 7 x 10 is the same as 10 x 7;
5) 8 x 9 is the same as 9 x 8; &
6) 8 x 10 is the same as 10 x 8.

Once these are conquered, then moved on to memorise these:

6 x 6,  7 x 7,  8 x 8,  6 x 7,  6 x 8  &  7 x 8.

That's it.  You have gotten Multiplications of 2-10 all covered!  Do try out & let me know if these techniques work for your child.  Once your child passed this hurdle, division will be a breeze.  So endure for more good things to come.