Learning the Multiplication Facts

Part 1

3 x 3 = 9 4 x 8 = 32

Multiplication Factsare easiest to learn when...

� You find patterns.� You use rhymes.� You use stories.� You relate them to what

you already know.

Zero Pattern0 times any number is 0

� 0 x 3 = 0� 0 x 7 = 0� 0 x 4 = 0� 0 x 1 = 0� 0 x 0 = 0� 0 x 9 = 0

What is

0 x 8 = 0

One’s Pattern1 times any number is the

same number

� 1 x 3 = 3� 1 x 7 = 7� 1 x 4 = 4� 1 x 1 = 1� 1 x 2 = 2� 1 x 9 = 9

What is

1 x 5 = 5

Two’s Pattern2 times any number is that

number doubled

� 2 x 3 = 6� 2 x 7 = 14� 2 x 4 = 8� 2 x 1 = 2� 2 x 2 = 4� 2 x 9 = 18

What is

2 x 5 = 10

Five’s Pattern - Step 1Cut the number you are

multiplying in half

� 5 x 3 = 1.5� 5 x 7 = 3.5� 5 x 8 = 4� 5 x 1 = .5� 5 x 2 = 1� 5 x 6 = 3

Five’s Pattern - Step 2 If you are multiplying an odd

number, drop the decimal point

� 5 x 3 =� 5 x 7 =� 5 x 5 = � 5 x 1 =� 5 x 9 =

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What is

5 x 7 =3 5

What is

5 x 3 =1 5

What is

5 x 9 =4 5

What is

5 x 5 =2 5

Five’s Pattern - Step 3 If you are multiplying an even

number, just add a zero

� 5 x 2 =� 5 x 6 =� 5 x 4 = � 5 x 8 =� 5 x 10 =

1 03 02 0

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What is

5 x 8 =4 0

What is

5 x 6 =3 0

What is

5 x 4 =2 0

What is

5 x 2 =1 0

Nine’s Pattern - Step 1Subtract 1 from number you

are multiplying

� 9 x 3 = 2� 9 x 7 = 6� 9 x 8 = 7� 9 x 1 = 0� 9 x 2 = 1� 9 x 6 = 5

Nine’s Pattern - Step 2Add a 2nd number that totals

nine with the 1st number

� 9 x 3 = 2� 9 x 7 = 6� 9 x 8 = 7� 9 x 1 = 0� 9 x 2 = 1� 9 x 6 = 5

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What is

9 x 7 =6 3

What is

9 x 8 =7 2

What is

9 x 9 =8 1

What is

9 x 6 =5 4

What is

9 x 5 =4 5

What is

9 x 3 =2 7

What is

9 x 4 =3 6

What is

9 x 2 =1 8

Six’s Pattern (even #’s only)Step #1 Cut the number you

are multiplying in half.

� 6 x 2 = 1� 6 x 4 = 2� 6 x 6 = 3� 6 x 8 = 4

Six’s Pattern (even #’s only)Step #2 The number you aremultiplying by 6 is the 2nd #.

� 6 x 2 = 1� 6 x 4 = 2� 6 x 6 = 3� 6 x 8 = 4

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What is

6 x 6 =3 6

What is

6 x 2 =1 2

What is

6 x 8 =4 8

What is

6 x 4 =2 4