When teaching math facts I try to use tricks for finding the solutions along the way.  When tutoring kids in math, I love the look they give me when they see how helpful and easy the tricks are! 

Most of us know the 9 trick in multiplication: either the one using your fingers, or the other one where you take one less than the number being multiplied, and add to nine to get the other digit…

Example: 9×7=    (one less than 7 is 6, 6 plus what equals 9?  Three!  So, 63 is the answer! )

Also, when adding 9′s, remember, take one number less than the one being added, and put a one in front of it:

9+8=  (one less than 8 is 7, one in front equals 17!)

Tricks can help kids remember a solution to a problem.  I have tricks for all the multiplication facts.  I am publishing a PDF soon for you to download for only $5 each…stay tuned!

Do you have any other math tricks that you would share?  Let me know!

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