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[quote=Anonymous]We had this exact same situation.  DD is now a sophomore in HS.  What really helps is that in 6th grade or so calculators are used regularly in class and that "fixes" it.  She still doesn't have a good grasp.

We did a bunch of things -- 1) a game on the ipad where they start with 1s, 2s and gradually work up.  It probably helped some.  2) I got her a "FlashMaster" which is a handheld game like a Gameboy but just for math facts.  Probably helped a bit.

Something that I think might have helped was just spending time explaining the relationship between certain numbers.  For example, the fives -- always ending in 0 or 5.  so if a number ends in 0 or 5 it can be divided by 5.  then kind of guessing what the other number could be.  These kids have NO MATH SENSE EITHER.  They just don't see the relationships.  I wish I'd taught her more in a narrative fashion because she remembers stories, plots, etc. forever.  Or that the school had...   :shock:

When I was a 5th grader our teacher taught us to chant the products for each multiplier like a football call.  For example, "five, ten, fifteen, twenty.... and then HIKE!"  I can still do the 9s.

Basically it's a slog and nothing is perfect. I'd be careful to make too much of a deal about it because in a year or two she'll get a calculator anyway.  Make sure you have her tested and get an IEP or 504 that allows for calculator use at all times, including standardized testing.  GL![/quote]

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