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Are there any alternatives to flashcards when memorizing multiplication tables?

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Joseph Meyer is a High School Math Teacher based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is an educator at City Charter High School, where he has been teaching for over 7 years. Joseph is also the founder of Sandbox Math, an online learning community dedicated to helping students succeed in Algebra. His site is set apart by its focus on fostering genuine comprehension through step-by-step understanding (instead of just getting the correct final answer), enabling learners to identify and overcome misunderstandings and confidently take on any test they face. He received his MA in Physics from Case Western Reserve University and his BA in Physics from Baldwin Wallace University.

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There are multiplication machines with grids equipped with a hundred buttons, each slightly opaque. Upon pressing these buttons, the answer to a multiplication problem is revealed, and upon release, it displays the problem, such as nine times six. This grid serves as a novel alternative to flashcards, presenting all the multiplication information simultaneously. The advantage lies in having the complete set of multiplication problems arranged in a grid, offering a comprehensive view and aiding in pattern recognition rather than browsing on a flashcard.

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Can you recommend any math game websites that would be helpful?

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Coolmath-games.com is really entertaining. Maybe also try abcya.com, multiplication.com, or mathplayground.com,

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How can I learn the table of 25?

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The multiples of 25 are pretty easy to learn. The pattern of 25, 50, 75, and 100 repeats over and over: 5x25 = 125, 6x25 = 150, 7x25 = 175, 8x25 = 200, 9x25 = 225, and so on.

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I need to learn the 6, 7, 8, 9 fast for school. What can I do?

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Flash cards are probably the fastest memorization method.

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My child is very stubborn and doesn't want to learn, what do I do?

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Try downloading a game on one of your devices that teaches math. Memorymath in the Play Store is a good option. Children learn much more easily when they feel like they're playing a game.

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What is the typical age for a child to know the multiplication table to 12?

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It will be somewhere around ten.

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Will yelling and making them cry help?

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Of course not. Remaining calm and patient will serve all of you much better.

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If I need to learn them fast, what do I do?

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Use flash cards. Buy them or make them yourself.

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