Multiplication

Think about ways to look at a "difficult" fact like 8 X 7 in a new way. Perhaps, decomposing 8 X 7 into (8 X 5) + (8 X 2) can make these much easier! Know your squares: 1x1 2x2 3x3 4x4 5x5 6x6 7x7 8x8 9x9 YOUR FIVES 1x5 2x5 3x5 4x5 5x5 6x5 7x5 8x5 9x5 AND YOUR TWOS 1x2 2x2 3x2 4x2 5x2 6x2 7x2 8x2 9x2 Make flash cards. Mix them up. Become a multiplying maniac!