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Skip Counting = Easy MultiplicationSkip Counting is often used and is a great way to start familiarizing children with multiplication. It's basically counting by other numbers instead of by 1’s. Using 3 for example, the numbers that would be counted would be 0, 3, 6, 9, etc. If you can count by that number, you can multiply by that number. For example, if you wanted to multiply 4 x 3...all you would have to do would be to skip count three times...4 8 12. So 4 x 3 is 12. ONLINE COUNT: This is a fun activity that helps kids practice online! Choose the number you want to count by. Click on the correct number and earn points. Clicking on the wrong number you lose points. Egg Carton Counting Materials: a cardboard egg carton and a bag of beans. Decide the number by which you want to count. Put the appropriate number of beans in each cup, only saying the number for the last bean that you place in the cup. Just hum and think the rest. Count by four ex: hum, hum, hum, four; hum, hum, hum, eight; hum, hum, hum, twelve; etc. You can repeat this exercise over and over and eventually leave out the humming so your child can memorize the order of the numbers. Multiplication is an important math skill kids should master without a calculator or using their fingers!. If you your child or students are at a point where they are ready to start learning to multiply, they will really enjoy learning with fun multiplication games. |