Multiplications

Multiplication word problems trip up a lot of people, and it's usually not the math itself that's the problem. It's translating the sentence into an equation in the first place.

Long multiplication is the standard step-by-step method for multiplying numbers larger than 10.

The distributive property of multiplication says multiplying a sum or difference by a number is the same as multiplying each part separately, then adding or subtracting the results.

The associative property of multiplication says that when three or more numbers are multiplied, it doesn't matter how they're grouped. The answer stays the same.

The commutative property of multiplication says that changing the order of the numbers being multiplied doesn't change the answer. For any two numbers a and b: a x b = b x a. For example, 4 x 3 and 3

Looking for a multiplication table 1-12 that's actually useful? This is it. Below is a complete, easy-to-read chart, along with grade-by-grade guidance on which tables matter most right now, and a few

Wondering how to teach times tables? Here's the short version: start with the concept, not memorization. Multiplication should mean “groups of” something before anyone memorizes a single fact.