Memorising Tables(Maths)

I can never stress the importance of memorizing the multiplication tables again and again. Even with the daily mental sums that I have assigned the class, I still face some students with the same learning difficulties, that is, they do not know how to get those numbers memorized in their heads.

This is also another major headache for me as it is very important and efficient that they can get these numbers in their heads. You never know that having these numbers in their heads go a long way in aiding them in their work especially in the higher primary when they are exposed to a higher level of mathematics. It is never too early to start memorizing.

In fact, when they are much younger, they should have started with these rote-memorizing instead of suffering as they get older.

Why is it that when I have never encouraged blind memorizing but this is just too important that they should just remember it by heart. Well, I cannot explain more or say more, but these formulas are just so useful, and it would go a long way, and making you more sensitive towards numbers when you are familiar with them.

So, please start learning them now and ensure that you are certain that you do know your tables. The starting journey may be quite difficult but you should never give up.

As I have always mentioned in the class, never say Never! If you believe in yourself, you can do it. :)

E.g. if I can also memorise those tables since young, I am sure my students should also be able to do it!

Gambatte (work hard when translated from Japanese)

Mdm Chan