How to Easily Memorize the Multiplication Table, by Purely Persistent - GED and HiSET Prep on YouTube. 6 min 38 s.
- Video length
- 6 min 38 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Write out the 1 to 12 times tables on paper so you can see every row. Keep the chart nearby during practice.
Start with the easy rows. The 1 table repeats the number, the 2 table doubles it, and the 10 table just adds a zero.
Learn the 5 table by counting in fives: 5, 10, 15, 20 and so on. The answers always end in 5 or 0.
Use the 9 trick. For 9 times a number, multiply by 10 and subtract the number, so 9 x 7 is 70 minus 7, which is 63.
Flip the problem when you get stuck. 3 x 8 is the same as 8 x 3, so knowing one fact gives you both.
Practice the 6, 7 and 8 tables in short daily sessions. Say each fact out loud, then cover the answer and recall it.
Quiz yourself with mixed facts, not in order. Shuffle the rows so you cannot rely on the pattern of the chart.
Review the facts you miss most often. Write each missed fact three times and test it again the next day.
Tips and common mistakes
Practice for 10 to 15 minutes a day rather than one long session, since short repetition sticks better.
Do not skip the 11 and 12 tables, because 11 has an easy pattern and 12 builds on the 10 and 2 tables.
Say the facts aloud or write them, as silent reading alone is weaker for memory.
Questions
How long does it take to memorize the times tables?
Most people need a few weeks of short daily practice. Focus on a couple of tables at a time and review the ones you miss.
What is the easiest trick for the 9 times table?
Multiply the number by 10 and subtract the number. For 9 x 6, do 60 minus 6 to get 54.
Should I memorize the tables in order?
Learn them in order first, then practice mixed facts. Mixed practice shows whether you truly know them.
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