Practice Quick Math Facts
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What you will learn
- 1Recall multiplication and division facts for numbers 2 through 9 from memory
- 2Answer mixed multiplication and division fact questions accurately
- 3Use known facts to derive unknown facts (e.g., double a known fact to find a new product)
Mini Lesson
Being fluent with your multiplication and division facts (knowing them by heart) saves time in every area of math. When you can recall that 6 × 7 = 42 instantly, you free your mind to focus on harder problems.
Multiplication Facts (Tables 2–9)
- A multiplication fact is a pair of numbers combined with the × symbol to give a product.
- Drill the facts in order first, then mix them up for a greater challenge.
- Key products to memorize: 6×7=42, 7×8=56, 8×9=72, 6×9=54.
Division Facts
- Every multiplication fact has two matching division facts; together they make a fact family.
- Because 6 × 7 = 42, we know 42 ÷ 6 = 7 and 42 ÷ 7 = 6.
- If you know your times tables, you already know your division facts!
Using Known Facts to Find New Ones
- Double a fact: if 3 × 6 = 18, then 6 × 6 = 36 (doubled).
- Shift a fact: if 5 × 7 = 35, then 6 × 7 = 35 + 7 = 42.
- These strategies help when a fact slips your memory.
Words to know
Math fact
A basic math problem you can answer quickly from memory
e.g. 7 × 8 = 56 is a math fact.
Fluent
Quick and accurate when answering a math fact
e.g. I want to be fluent with my times tables.
Strategy
A smart way to solve a problem
e.g. Doubling is a strategy for the 4 times table.
Drill
A short practice you do over and over
e.g. I do a fact drill every morning.
Memorize
To learn something so well you remember it without thinking
e.g. I memorized my 9 times table.
Learn one multiplication fact and you automatically know two division facts — use this trick whenever you are stuck.
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