This document provides strategies and patterns for learning multiplication facts, including: - The zero pattern where 0 times any number is 0. - The one's pattern where 1 times any number is that same number. - Strategies for the multiplication tables of 2, 5, 9, and 6 such as doubling numbers for 2, dropping or adding zeros for 5, subtracting and adding for 9, and cutting in half and using the second number for 6. - Examples of applying each strategy to find the answer to multiplication problems.

1. Learning the
Multiplication Facts
Part 1

2. Multiplication Facts
are easiest to learn when...
 You find patterns.
 You use rhymes.
 You use stories.
 You relate them to what
you already know.

3. Zero Pattern
0 times any number is 0
 0 x 3 = 0
 0 x 7 = 0
 0 x 4 = 0
 0 x 1 = 0
 0 x 0 = 0
 0 x 9 = 0

4. What is
0 x 8 = 0

5. One’s Pattern
1 times any number is the
same number
 1 x 3 = 3
 1 x 7 = 7
 1 x 4 = 4
 1 x 1 = 1
 1 x 2 = 2
 1 x 9 = 9

6. What is
1 x 5 = 5

7. Two’s Pattern
2 times any number is that
number doubled
 2 x 3 = 6
 2 x 7 = 14
 2 x 4 = 8
 2 x 1 = 2
 2 x 2 = 4
 2 x 9 = 18

8. What is
2 x 5 = 10

9. Five’s Pattern - Step 1
Cut the number you are
multiplying in half
 5 x 3 = 1.5
 5 x 7 = 3.5
 5 x 8 = 4
 5 x 1 = .5
 5 x 2 = 1
 5 x 6 = 3

10. Five’s Pattern - Step 2
If you are multiplying an odd
number, drop the decimal point
 5 x 3 =
 5 x 7 =
 5 x 5 =
 5 x 1 =
 5 x 9 =
1. 5
3. 5
2. 5
. 5
4. 5

11. What is
5 x 7 = 3 5

12. What is
5 x 3 = 1 5

13. What is
5 x 9 = 4 5

14. What is
5 x 5 = 2 5

15. Five’s Pattern - Step 3
If you are multiplying an even
number, just add a zero
 5 x 2 =
 5 x 6 =
 5 x 4 =
 5 x 8 =
 5 x 10 =
1 0
3 0
2 0
0
5 0
4

16. What is
5 x 8 = 4 0

17. What is
5 x 6 = 3 0

18. What is
5 x 4 = 2 0

19. What is
5 x 2 = 1 0

20. Nine’s Pattern - Step 1
Subtract 1 from number you
are multiplying
 9 x 3 = 2
 9 x 7 = 6
 9 x 8 = 7
 9 x 1 = 0
 9 x 2 = 1
 9 x 6 = 5

21. Nine’s Pattern - Step 2
Add a 2nd number that totals
nine with the 1st number
 9 x 3 = 2
 9 x 7 = 6
 9 x 8 = 7
 9 x 1 = 0
 9 x 2 = 1
 9 x 6 = 5
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22. What is
9 x 7 = 6 3

23. What is
9 x 8 = 7 2

24. What is
9 x 9 = 8 1

25. What is
9 x 6 = 5 4

26. What is
9 x 5 = 4 5

27. What is
9 x 3 = 2 7

28. What is
9 x 4 = 3 6

29. What is
9 x 2 = 1 8

30. Six’s Pattern (even #’s only)
Step #1 Cut the number you
are multiplying in half.
 6 x 2 = 1
 6 x 4 = 2
 6 x 6 = 3
 6 x 8 = 4

31. Six’s Pattern (even #’s only)
Step #2 The number you are
multiplying by 6 is the 2nd #.
 6 x 2 = 1
 6 x 4 = 2
 6 x 6 = 3
 6 x 8 = 4
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32. What is
6 x 6 = 3 6

33. What is
6 x 2 = 1 2

34. What is
6 x 8 = 4 8

35. What is
6 x 4 = 2 4