![]() ![]() (Politician Tip: remember the sequence 5678 for 7x8 = 56) That multiplication salvo tends to be a “What’s 7x8?” or a “8x9?” and flustered, stuttering and sweaty-browed politicians normally upend themselves by giving an incorrect answer. They tend to be easy prey for TV and radio presenters who are always keen to fire a multiplication at them during an interview. Times tables should be ‘BFF’ lifesavers but for many people they are like a Moriarty-standard nemesis.Įvery education minister hates times tables… mostly because they aren’t good at recalling them. Times tables matter and multiplication facts are non-negotiable basic building blocks that will serve you well, but only if they are learned well in the first place. Teacher and inspector John Dabell discusses why times tables matter and how to help children master them, by understanding what the numbers mean, 'seeing' the maths, and knowing how to apply their knowledge to a real-life purpose. ![]()
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