We’ve already spent a lot of time talking about multiplication tables on the Smartick Blog. In previous posts, we’ve seen different ways of learning them. Take a look at the links below if you want to see any of them:
- Times tables to download and print: Downloadable tables that you can save and print. Now you can practice them whenever you want!
- Understanding the concept of multiplication: This will help you understand the concept of multiplication as a repeated addition. It’s especially interesting if you haven’t done multiplication before.
- Different tricks to help learn the times tables: Really interesting tricks to remember your multiplication tables using your fingers.
- A trick to learn half the times tables: If you know about the commutative property of multiplication, this is one of its most important applications! You won’t have to learn all the multiplication tables one you’ve read this, so click the link and find out what it’s all about!
How to make multiplication tables with the help of a grid
Now we’re going to take a look at how to make a multiplication tables grid. The first thing we’re going to do is create a 10×10 grid (if you want to make a multiplication table for numbers larger than 10, you’ll have to make a bigger table).
We put the zero in the bottom left corner, like so. This is the point that we start to count from.
Let’s look at an example: 3 x 4
To solve the multiplication, we need to count vertically the same number of squares as the first number that we’re multiplying. In this case, we’re going to count 3 squares.
Now we do the same with the second number that we’re multiplying, but this time we count horizontally. Once we’ve counted 4 square horizontally, we get something like this:
We color in the area outlined by the two numbers. To work out the result of the multiplication, we need to count the number of colored squares.
The result is 12 squares. Therefore, 3 x 4 = 12
If you’ve found this method of working out times tables interesting, log in to Smartick to find more manipulative material and try it for free.
Learn More:
- Do You Want to Learn Multiplication Tables Tricks?
- Multiplication Tables and Tricks to Learn Them
- Learn and Practice the 11 and 12 Times Tables
- Some Tricks to Make Times Tables Shorter
- Learn Your Times Tables at a Glance with a 100 Square
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