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[quote=Anonymous]In 3rd grade, the learning of multiplication is more of the 'how's' and 'why's'. Skip counting (great to do with hopscotch), array's (if you have a room that has tile squares, talk about the easiest way to find the number of squares), repeated addition(use a birthday party example and explain that each child needs a hat, a plate, a cup etc and combine the items). There are so many ways to show how we use multiplication in everyday life. 
To help with memorization, do a funny hand movement for certain numbers (8x8=64 - we say it as we move our arms up and down). Learn the nine's finger trick. Talk about the way the math problem 'looks' (8x7=65 - 8,7,6,5). If your child knows how to tell time, talk about the connection of the 5's and the minutes on the clock. 
We have a pool game that the caller yells out a multiplication fact and while in the air, the jumper has to shout the answer before hitting the water. Build up facts each time (day 1 - 2's, day 2 - 3's and so on). 
Hope some of this helps.[/quote]

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