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[quote=Anonymous]I used to teach third grade. Every day kids got a one minute test on multiplication facts on what ever number they were on AND they got 100 fact problems for homework on whatever number they were on. For example, a kid working on multiplying 3's received 100 problems on X3. The next day they took a one minute test. If they passed it the homework was 100 problems on the 4's. If they didn't pass it they got the same worksheet on multiplying 3's. 
I was the only third grade teacher who really made the kids memorize their math facts. I had parents who had older siblings come to me and complain that their children were struggling in math because they didn't know their math facts and if I could send home extra homework for the older siblings. 
Memorizing math facts frees up working memory so a student can concentrate on conceptual understanding of a problem. It is frustrating for a kid to try and learn new material such as LCM with fractions if they don't know their math facts.[/quote]

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