The next three causes of difficulties in mastering the multiplication tables are considered in this article: the times tables from 11 to 20, poor memory of pupils, and the use of calculators.

The next two causes of difficulties in mastering the multiplication tables are considered in this article: criteria of mastering and the lack of drill.

The brief enumeration of main causes of difficulties in mastering the multiplication tables described in my previous article needs to be detailed and motivated. Now I would like to dwell at some length upon the first three causes.

At the present the simple multiplication skills of very many pupils are “good-for-nothing”, and our children are getting worse and worse at the skills. If the situation is not changed, then, maybe, very soon we will be forced to say that most pupils cannot perform simple multiplication.

At the present the simple multiplication skills of very many pupils are good for nothing, and our children are getting worse and worse at the skills. If the situation is not changed, then, maybe, very soon we will be forced to say that most pupils cannot perform simple multiplication.

KenKen puzzles are a new and exciting way to learn and teach basic math. KenKen is addictive, inexpensive and easy to learn. And it really does teach math skills in a very effective way.

KenKen is the newest and fastest growing puzzle in the world. Isn't it time you started learning how to do it? Here's a brief explanation of what it is, along with some resources.

Public, private and parochial school students all over the world are getting ready another round of standardized testing. Home schoolers, de-schoolers and un-schoolers are gearing up for a new year. Almost all young people have one thing in common - they are intimidated by math education, especially long division.

When you learn how to multiply by 9 with this method, you'll never have to stare at the multiplication tables charts for nine again. The best part is, you only need to be able to count in order to learn this!

Skip counting is a great way to start familiarizing a child with multiplication. There a lots of ways to do it, but using normal playing cards has advantages that no other way has. Here's a link to a free video you can view to learn a good way to teach skip counting with playing cards.