Why Teach Basic Facts?

Posted by Jennifer Wagaman Feb 6, 2009

Knowing basic facts will help students be able to solve more complicated math problems with less effort. Many students struggle to learn their basic facts and teachers and parents often become frustrated in the attempt to impress these facts upon their children. Drill and practice, flash cards and tears are common place in the effort to memorize the multiplication tables in particular.

Teachers feel that it is necessary for students to have these facts memorized. Instead, teachers and parents alike should relax a little, and attempt to make learning math more enjoyable for the students. Use games and incentives to make learning fun and success so much sweeter.

Here are more ideas for teaching multiplication.

You may also be interested in tips for teaching division.