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Number |
Strategy |
Example |
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X 2 |
Double the
number |
8X2 = 8+8 or 16 |
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X 3 |
Doubles + 1 more |
8X3 = 8+8=16 16+8=24
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X 4 |
Double your
doubles |
8X4= 16+16=32 |
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X 5 |
Clock fives |
8X5= think... when the minute hand is on
the 8 on a clock, how many minutes is it past the hour?
40 |
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X 6 |
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X 7 |
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X 8 |
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X 9 |
One less than |
8X9= answer begins with 1 less than 8 and the
digits add up to 9 72 |
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Hand Jive |
8X9= ? With hands flat on table in
front of you, turn the 8th finger under starting on the left. Now
read the "number" displayed on your fingers from left to right
72 |
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