Multiplication Facts Strategies
Fact |
Strategy |
X 2 |
Double 2 x 4 4 + 4 = 8 |
X 3 |
Double and add a group 3 x 4 4 + 4 = 8 8 + 4 = 12 |
X 4 |
Double, double 4 x 4 4 + 4 = 8 8 + 8 = 16 |
X 5 |
Count by 5s 5 x 4 5, 10, 15, 20 |
X 6 |
Count by 5s and add a group 6 x 4 5, 10, 15, 20 20 + 4 = 24 |
X 8 |
Double, double, double 8 x 4 4 + 4 = 8 8 + 8 = 16 16 + 16 = 32 |
X 9 |
Count by 10s and subtract a group 9 x 4 10, 20, 30, 40 40 - 4 = 36 |