MULTIPLICATION BASIC QUESTIONS
Questions:
1. Do you like to multiply?
2. Do you like math and multiplication?
3. Did you ever quick-draw master and memorize the multiplication table?
4. Do you still have fuzzy spots? Is it all fuzzy?
5. What is 7 times 9? How about 8 times 6?
6. If you do know your multiplication table well, do you think you can skip count with our songs?
7. Can you name the products on the multiplication table from lowest to highest, like 40, 42, 45, 48, 49?
8. Can you clearly say and visualize: “12 is 4 -3’s coming from 9, 3 -3’s, or 12 is 3 -4’s coming from 8, 2 -4’s”?
12 is also 2 -6’s, coming from 6, 1 -6.
9. How about: “48 is 6 -8’s coming from 40, 5 -8’s, or 48 is 8 -6’s, coming from 42, 7 -6’s”?
These activities are good for everyone to improve your number sense.
Work with family, neighbors, and friends.
People who "don't like" math will find fun creative things they can do and practice to get better.
People who are "good at" math will find challenging new ways to see numbers.