Other than simply memorizing the table, what is another way to learn multiplication?

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emilylauren · Answer

do you know the trick for memorizing the 9's? where you use your hands?

anonymous · Answer

I've never heard of that before.

anonymous · Answer

People use word play or rhyme or whatever it is and here is a link to stuff: http://www.apex-math.com/83/teaching-multiplication-facts

emilylauren · Answer

so say it's 9x7 and you didn't know it off the top of your head....
lay your hands out in front of you and put your 7th finger down (since you want to find the 7th multiple) the ones to the left of the laid down finger are in the tens place(six) the ones to the right in the ones place (three)
it helped me ;)

anonymous · Answer

Thanks. I'll give that a shot!

anonymous · Answer

*gasp* it works...

directrix · Answer

@Cvette You can learn them by singing. There are several videos on YouTube and elsewhere. http://www.fastertimestables.com/cool-times-tables-songs/