{"id":20445,"date":"2026-06-05T19:58:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T16:58:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tastyfood.top\/?p=20445"},"modified":"2026-06-05T19:58:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T16:58:46","slug":"this-old-trick-will-teach-children-multiplication-easily-quickly-and-effectively","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tastyfood.top\/?p=20445","title":{"rendered":"This old trick will teach children MULTIPLICATION easily, quickly and effectively!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It sounds like you&#8217;re teasing a classic math hack! There are a few famous &#8220;old tricks&#8221; that fit that description perfectly, depending on what age group you&#8217;re teaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the top three legendary methods that usually make multiplication click for kids instantly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. The Japanese Multiplication Method (Visual Lines)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a massive hit for visual learners. Instead of memorizing numbers, kids just draw lines and count the intersections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How it works for $21 \\times 13$:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Draw <strong>2<\/strong> parallel lines diagonally, leave a space, then draw <strong>1<\/strong> line (representing 21).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Draw <strong>1<\/strong> line crossing them the other way, leave a space, then draw <strong>3<\/strong> lines (representing 13).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Count the places where the lines cross in the left corner, the middle corners (added together), and the right corner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boom\u2014you get your answer visually!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. The 9s Times Table &#8220;Finger Hack&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a child is struggling specifically with their 9s, this physical trick feels like magic and takes five seconds to learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How it works:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hold out both hands in front of you, fingers spread.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To do $9 \\times 4$, fold down your <strong>4th finger<\/strong> (from left to right).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look at your hands: You have <strong>3<\/strong> fingers standing to the left of the folded finger, and <strong>6<\/strong> fingers standing to the right.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Put them together: <strong>36<\/strong>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. The &#8220;Skip Counting&#8221; Dance or Song<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For younger kids just starting out, treating multiplication as <strong>glorified skip counting<\/strong> is the ultimate shortcut. Turning the 3s, 4s, or 7s into a rhythmic chant or song (like singing the 3s to the tune of &#8220;Jingle Bells&#8221;: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18&#8230;) removes the anxiety of &#8220;math&#8221; and taps into audio memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Which specific trick were you thinking of, or were you about to share a different hidden gem?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It sounds like you&#8217;re teasing a classic math hack! There are a few famous &#8220;old tricks&#8221; that fit that description perfectly, depending on what age group you&#8217;re teaching. 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