Tips on Mastering Multiplication Facts!
1. Invest in flash cards or you can make your own flash cards using index cards.
2. Go through the cards with your child making two piles. Those facts they can instantly recall go in one pile and those they don't know instantly go in anohter.
3. Put the pile away that they know.
4. Pick 3 cards from the "Not Know" pile. Keep these three handy. As the family is watching TV, flash those 3 cards during each commercial break.
5. When your child knows these 3 cards, add another card from the "Not Know" pile. But don't add too quickly. Be sure they can retain the facts for a couple of nights before adding more unknown facts to the practice pile.
The following links are sights where your child can practice their speed after you feel they've mastered the flashcards:
http://www.aplusmath.com/Flashcards/multiplication.html
http://www.interactivestuff.org/sums4fun/tabletimes.html
Without outside practice, your child will not be able to memorize these facts from math class alone. So please help them practice at home and encourage them to review facts periodically to keep them memorized.
The following links are sights where your child can practice their speed after you feel they've mastered the flashcards:
http://www.aplusmath.com/Flashcards/multiplication.html
http://www.interactivestuff.org/sums4fun/tabletimes.html
Without outside practice, your child will not be able to memorize these facts from math class alone. So please help them practice at home and encourage them to review facts periodically to keep them memorized.
