Multiplication Table: Fun Techniques for Teaching Kids

Multiplication is a method to find the total amount quickly if seven boys have pencils in their hands and each boy has 8 pencils then to find the total pencil there are two ways count the pencil or add the sets of 8 pencils 7 times “(8+8+8+8+8+8+8 = 56)” it takes time and one can forget counting or error chances are high for greater values 

While on the other hand, an easy and simple method is to multiply each set of pencils by the total number of boys. Multiplication is used to calculate the total amount and we get the number of the same size and quantity in each set. It is a product of two numbers and it increases the speed of work and gives results in a few seconds. 

8 pencil × 7 boys = 56 pencils

Moreover, in this article, you get to know how we learn the tables in an easy way benefits of table learning, and how multiplication tables are needed to be an expert in solving math problems.

A brief idea about multiplication table and its benefits

The multiplication table is learning of basic numbers product which mostly used in the problems and through which we get maximum benefits in solving product of two, three, four … so on n digit numbers product easily and through learning these tables students save their time to do it again and again to solve its problem.

In primary classes students are familiar with the numbers like 1,2,3, … so on 100 then after using these numbers they plus minus multiply and divide these numbers to know the working methods of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of the numbers.

Multiplication tables start from Level 2 and continue until Level 5 and this time student has learned tables from 1 to 20. Moreover, in schools’ multiplication table is meant the product of a number with first ten natural numbers if students receive a task of table 2 it means the product of 2 with 1^st ten natural numbers.    

Its benefit is students can calculate the things in mind with the help of tables if students visit bookshop, they can easily calculate things in mind. It is quite similar to the addition concept let’s have a look.

Here is the basic concept of a few tables and the method that how it works

Example Section 

In this section with the help of examples, multiplication problems will be solved and basic ideas will be shared about multiplication.

Part a

In this part, theoretical examples will be discussed.

Example 1:

There are 9 students in the classroom each student has two erasers. Obtained the total erasers in the classroom using the table.

Solution

Step 1:

Total Student = 9

Eraser for each student = 2

To calculate the total number of erasers there are two methods (Addition or Multiplication)

Step 2:

With Addition

In addition, mistakes chances occur child can miss or write an extra 2

Nine twos = 2+2+2+2+2+2+2+2+2 = 18

Step 3:

With Multiplication

In multiplication, the student can do this problem within seconds due to multiplication tables.

Two nines = 2 × 9 = 18

Example 2:

If four children go for a picnic party and they decide to enjoy a ride on a boat whose ticket for a single person is 10 dollars. How much money they will pay to that boatman? 

Solution

Step 1:

Total Children = 4

Ticket (per person) = 10 Dollars

Step 2:

With Addition

In addition, add 10 dollars four times 

Four tens = 10+10+10+10

Step 3:

With Multiplication

In multiplication, the student can do this within seconds if he learned table 4.

Four tens = 4 × 10 = 40 

Part b

Here with the help of sets, multiplication problems will be discussed. ets to get the total we just multiply the total sets with each set no. of oranges.

Total set = 4

Each set = 4 oranges

Total oranges = 4 × 4 = 16

Example 4:

Calculate the Carrots using the multiplication table. 

Ans:

Now there are three sets given each set has 5 carrots to find the total carrots we use Table 3 and get rid of counting one by one or adding these sets to get the total we multiply the total sets with each set no. of carrots.

Total set = 3

Each set = 5 carrots

Total carrots = 3 × 5 = 15

Conclusion

In this article, in easy wording, multiplication tables are discussed and with the pictorial representation, multiplication problems are solved using tables, and methods are given to learn the table with addition concept, and the need for multiplication tables is discussed in detail. 

Moreover, daily life examples are also discussed if the child goes for a picnic or some book market, wants to save time, and needs speed in solving the sums. How can he do these things using multiplication tables given in this article?