Do you know what I love about multiplying by 9?
I love that those who know their 9 times tables, have their own way to do it. And there are SO MANY ways!
But why is it important to learn your times tables? Read more about how useful they are over here.
Here are a few ways to try. One of them might help that last jigsaw piece fits in your or your little learner’s mind and they’ll fly.
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How to spot a pattern When MuLtiplying by 9
There are a few ways to explore patterns in the multiplication tables.
Method 1: Write it out
Write it out. If you’re not sure, here is a method to help you right the correct sequence.
Once you’ve written them out, look at it. Really look at it. Do you spot any patterns? Check these out for some inspiration.
Some people find pattern searching easy, but others need a little guidance. Give time for your little learner to seek out a pattern, any pattern before you guide them.
These patterns are not every possible pattern. You may will discover something different. A pattern that makes sense and is meaningful to the learner is key!
Method 2: 100 SQUARE
Ok, first off, if you haven’t already, check this site for an interactive 100 square to ‘splat’ out your times tables.
Method 3: Exploring with resources
Sticks and stones:
Straws:
Beadstring:
Base-10 (or diennes):
Arrays:
Method 4: USING YOUR HANDS
Were you ever asked to sit on your hands to stop you from ‘cheating’? Boy oh boy! Children are taught to use all sorts of tools to support their understanding in Maths. Yes, we don’t want to rely on fingers only, but these build in tools are a vital part of supporting so many methods – especially for this method.
Method 5: Use your Number Bonds to 9 & 10
We are HUGE number bond fans over here at Parent Homework Hub. There are lots of exciting number bond posts to come in the near future, so please keep checking back for updates.
Why are number bonds so important? They unlock so many concepts to help with many mental methods. But to get back to our focus – how do number bonds help with the 9 times tables? It is actually the bonds to 9 that will help!
Just to be clear…
Some of you eagle eyed folks may have spotted something special about the digits involved in those bonds. I love this pattern, but actually knowing 1+8=9 and knowing 18 are in the 9 times table, doesn’t help me understand that 2×9=18. BUT another bond can help.
Number bonds to 10. That is whole numbers that when added together, total 10. Again, just to be clear…
Now this video shows you how to use the bonds to 10 to find the multiples of 9 in any order.
Do you have another method? Share it with us. Maybe we can feature your method too!
Got another multiplication table to master? Keep an eye out as we add more and more methods to help.