Multiplication Mnemonics

Learning to multiply can be a challenge for some children, but there are quite a few multiplication mnemonics that can make the process a bit easier.

I have a collection of these memory tricks for you today that you can share with your child. They cover single-digit and two-digit multiplication.

I hope they make the process of learning multiplication easier for your child.

Multiplication Mnemonics

x2

Can your child add? Tell her that multiplying by 2 is simply adding a number to itself.

x4

Multiplying by 4 is the same as doubling a number twice. For example, 4×3 is doubling 3 twice. 3+3=6 then 6+6=12.

x6

Did you know that when you multiply 6 by an even number, it ends in the same digit?

6x2=12, 6x4=24, 6×6=36, 6×8=48

7×8

You may have heard this one before. When teaching your child the 7×8 fact, tell her to remember 5, 6, 7, 8 because 7×8=56.

x8

Multiplying by 8 is doubling three times.

Example: 8×4=32. That’s 4+4=8, then 8+8=16, then 16+16=32.

x9

Tell your child there’s a trick for 9’s that uses her hands. Have her hold her hands out in front of her, palms down, fingers spread. Tell her to imagine that her fingers have the numbers 1 – 10 on them left to right. Now for a 9’s fact like 9×6, have her hold down the 6th finger (the thumb on the right hand). Ask her how many fingers are left of that finger. (5) How many fingers are right of that finger? (4) The answer is 54.