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From the lens How to learn and teach multiplication.

Let me know your experiences or concerns about learning multiplication.

  • bilbo959 Jul 5, 2011 @ 7:55 am | delete
    Wow, there is a lot of stuff to get my head around in here. Thanks for all of this. I'm going to show this to my nephew, Frodo
  • marckq May 12, 2011 @ 10:38 pm | delete
    very informative lens, thanks for sharing
  • Mike Nov 22, 2010 @ 2:48 pm | delete
    Hello,
    Here's another book recommendation: Introductory Mathematics: Algebra and Analysis by Geoff Smith, published by Springer ISBN 3-540-76178-0. To my mind it has an accessible style, beneficial end of chapter exercises and its mathematical level on the whole does not demand maths-whizz ability. I'd say it's more for the interested amateur or student rather than a parent that wants to help their children (a young maths prodigy might like it perhaps).
  • Homunculus Sep 28, 2010 @ 5:37 pm | delete
    Missy, as far as basic multiplication, you really can't do better than the?Numbers Juggling - Times Without the Tables? booklet and course "above. For division, check out the page at http://www.mathmojo.com/basic_operations/division_mojo/long_division/long_division.html
  • Missy Sep 28, 2010 @ 1:53 pm | delete
    I home school my daughter. She's in 6th grade, and her reading is at 7th grade. Boy O Boy where do I start ! MATH - the HORROR ! Teaching basics - Multiply / Divide has been a nightmare ! Literally ! She just can't get it, and I don't know why. I'm excited about your teaching technique. I've tried it ALL. I bought Brainetics "thinking" that would help ($250.00) waste of money !
  • sydney vanqlev Jan 4, 2012 @ 9:14 pm | delete
    truth
  • Homunculus May 31, 2009 @ 10:05 pm | in reply to anie | delete
    Anie,
    It shouldn't even take 10 minutes. Seriously. Get the booklet mentioned above , "Numbers Juggling (Times without the Tables)" and you will have it down in minutes.
  • anie May 31, 2009 @ 9:49 pm | delete
    do magic to me so i could know my multiplacations in 10 minuts please !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • anie May 31, 2009 @ 9:49 pm | delete
    do magic to me so i could know my multiplacations in 10 minuts please !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • bilbo959 May 13, 2009 @ 3:05 pm | delete
    This is a truly excellent site. My daughter actually thought it was "awesome." I homeschool her and can use any help I can get with math. I'll be checking out your other sites. Thanks so much!
  • chetbyles88 May 4, 2009 @ 7:29 pm | delete
    I bought your "Times without the Tables" booklet, and the videos were a great idea. My students love them. Thanks!
  • Gloria Cruz Mar 9, 2009 @ 6:36 pm | in reply to madoc | delete
  • madoc Feb 24, 2009 @ 10:16 am | delete
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  • dustinmarx10 Oct 14, 2008 @ 9:52 am | delete
    Do you teach any speed-multiplication or any other speed-math? Card games are great for that. Blackjack is one of the best games to teach addition (as well as other things.)
  • SemperFidelis Aug 13, 2008 @ 6:44 am | delete
    I'll show this one to my daughter the teacher!
    Blessed by a Squid Angel today! :)
    Colleen ~ www.squidoo.com/squid-angel
  • nadiasorkin30 Aug 11, 2008 @ 3:23 pm | delete
    I really like your suggestions for math books. I intend to pick one of them up today. Thanks for the hints!
  • girl Jul 30, 2008 @ 7:52 am | delete
    Thanks for sharing your gift of knowledge with us...
  • PotPieGirl Jun 23, 2008 @ 10:55 am | delete
    5* - As a mom, this is GREAT information! As a lensmaster, this is a wonderful lens!

    Nice work =)
  • sidvicious2008 May 29, 2008 @ 3:32 pm | delete
    Nice lense. I appreciate your effort.
  • eugenia francis Feb 22, 2008 @ 1:19 pm | delete
    Check out my workbook, Teach Your Child the Multiplication Tables, Fast, Fun & Easy with Dazzling Patterns, Grids & Tricks. My son had difficulty with rote memorization, so I developed a method based on patterns. Patterns enhance recall. Eugenia www.TeaCHildMath.com
  • Evelyn_Saenz Feb 17, 2008 @ 3:07 pm | delete
    Thank you for sharing such a great lens. Playing games is a great way to practice and learn math. Using a Hands-On Approach to learning is the best way for children to truly grasp mathematical concepts. I look forward to reading more of your lenses.
  • SteveRogers Feb 4, 2008 @ 6:20 pm | delete
    Damn, this makes so much sense. Why don't schools "get it?"

    Best of luck with your lens and mission,

    Steve
  • Max_Nix Oct 1, 2007 @ 5:24 pm | delete
    Hey, that's pretty good! Got more tricks (I mean "magic")?

    Max Nix
  • Sal Oct 1, 2007 @ 3:37 pm | delete
    Cool, cool, cool! I never knew that magic was really a serious art!
  • puppetess Sep 20, 2007 @ 3:54 pm | delete
    This looks like a great site to send homeschool kids to. I'll recommend it to my friends. Thanks for the good tips.
  • Chris Small Aug 12, 2007 @ 5:57 pm | delete
    Great lens, Brian! I'm going to teach my kids using this stuff. Thanks!
  • Lance Boyle Aug 12, 2007 @ 7:53 am | delete
    Interesting. Do you also have hints for division? I think I can use this stuff to help my middle-school students who didn't "get" multiplication in elemementary school.
  • klapskie Jul 26, 2007 @ 2:19 am | delete
    thanks for all the tips you've written, this can help people of all ages.Giving you 5 stars. :)
  • CateSanderson Jun 26, 2007 @ 6:14 pm | delete
    Wow Brian! I'd say you certainly have put a lot of work into your lenses. How do I see my own lens?
  • dwkinney Jun 25, 2007 @ 3:49 pm | delete
    Exxxcelllent!

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Homunculus

Hi,

My name is Brian Foley (a.k.a. "Professor Homunculus" at the mathmojo.com site).

I am not a "math guy" and never was. I don't care about the... more »

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