TIMES TABLES | A Unique Method to Learn & Memorize Faster!, by MathMadeEasyByGrandma on YouTube. 1 min 37 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 37 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes a day
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Pick one table to start with, such as the 2s. Write every fact from 1 x 2 = 2 down to 12 x 2 = 24 in a column on paper.
Read each line aloud in a full sentence, like "two times nine is eighteen". Say the whole fact, not just the answer.
Look for the pattern in that table. The 2s end in even digits, the 5s end in 0 or 5, and the digits of each 9s answer add up to 9.
Chant the table with a steady rhythm, clapping or tapping the table on each answer. Rhythm helps the facts stick.
Cover the answers with your hand and go through the list again, saying each answer out loud before you check it.
Shuffle the order. Point at random facts from the table and answer each one within about two seconds, without counting on your fingers.
Mark any fact you hesitate on. Say that one fact five times slowly, then test it again a minute later.
Repeat the same routine for the next table the following day, then mix old and new tables in one quick quiz.
Tips and common mistakes
Reciting 2, 4, 6, 8 in order feels like knowing the table but is not the same as answering 2 x 9 instantly.
Short daily sessions beat one long session, so keep practice to around 10 minutes.
Say the full fact aloud every time so your ear learns the answer along with your eyes.
Keep a short list of the facts you keep missing and test only those for a few days.
Questions
How long does it take to learn all the tables?
Most people can secure one table in a few short daily sessions. Spreading the 1 to 12 tables over several weeks with regular review works better than rushing.
Should I learn one table at a time or all of them together?
Learn one table at a time until you can answer it in random order. Then add the next table and keep reviewing the earlier ones.
What if I still count on my fingers?
Slow down and say the fact aloud instead of counting up. If a fact still needs fingers, repeat that single fact several times and retest it later the same day.
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