3rd - 5th Graders - Multiplication Reminders:
0 is the empty set
1 is the mirror
2's - Double the other number
3's - Think of '3 blind mice', 'The Cheer', 'Big Foot', 'The Butterfly Tree', and the 'bat that flew into the cave'
4's - Think of how old do you have to be to drive that 4x4 truck, 'the firemen were too late', the snail that wanted to be a swan, the pigs that were dirty too
5's - count by 5's (think of the 5 minute segments on the clock)
6's - Think of those thirsty sixes, the snail that wanted to be a swan, Blue 42 or helping the fluffy friend over the high jump, and Cake for the eight
7's - The signs along route 77, and 'The Cheer', 'the firemen were too late', 'The Butterfly Tree'
8's - I ate and ate and got sick on the floor, Cake for the 8, the 'bat that flew into the cave', the pigs that were dirty too
9's - Lay your fingers flat on the table and fold the finger down that you are multiplying by 9. The fingers on the left of that folded down finger represent counting by 10's. The fingers on the right of that folded down finger need to be counted by ones.
Remember to study these multiplication facts daily. Say the silly stories, practice faithfully, and work hard. You will be glad you learned these facts. It is a life skill.