Memorizing Math Facts

Susan Hopkins, a second grade teacher at Piru School in Piru, California

I've finally hit on a system that helps my students memorize math facts. Each week we go over a set of 10-12 math facts. I give each student a manila envelope and a dozen scratch pieces of paper. Students copy the math facts one side and write the answers on the back, then put them all into the folder. I give the class five-minutes a day, a few days each week, to study them.

Finally, I go around the class and have students, tell me the answers. I mark the ones they know by heart with a Mini-Stampers Marker. That child then staples the marked cards together to take home and returns the others to the envelope. The students that know all the facts can then go around the room checking and marking other students' cards. This system allows us to keep adding harder problems and not have an avalanche of small pieces of paper falling all over the place.

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Ashley | 2011/10/08

http://multiplication.com/ This website has some great resources for multiplication facts; but, the best are the two books offered: Memorize in Minutes and Multiplication in a Flash. These are great for LD and kids struggling with multiplication facts in general. There is a picture for each math fact and a little story that goes with it. I tutored over the summer, and by the third session, the student was remembering the "hard" facts. I hope to find something like this for addition as well. I also like the "Times Attack" video game, which is free at the basic level. It is a good supplemental.

Rose Lowe | 2011/09/30

Not really a good idea for special ed. (LD) kids who are ingeneral classes like at my school. They are the ones who have few stamps and are always "helped" by a fellow student. Any suggestions on how to modify for them?

Arlid | 2011/09/29

I enjoy reading and learning about time tables. Thanks

Arlid | 2011/09/29

I enjoy reading and learning about time tables. Thanks

Ken Prothero | 2011/09/28

Over the past few years, I have seen a massive decline in basic math facts. The 24 Game and Triangle Math Fact Cards are two of my favorites. More info about Triangle Cards here... http://donnayoung.org/math/tricards.htm

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