multimethods


 * Multiplication Methods**

Multiplication can be either way round

//**Either way round**//
 * What is 8 x 3
 * You know your 3 x table but not your 8 x table
 * Turn the question round into what you know
 * What is 3 x 8? =24

//**Use what you know**//

If your know your 10 x table you can use that in lots of multiplication


 * What is 12 x 4
 * You know that 10 x 4 is 40
 * Leaving 2 x 4
 * You know that 2 x 4 is 8
 * Add them for the answer
 * =48

//**Doubling**//

A handy trick if you can do small numbers but not big ones.


 * What is 4 x 8
 * You know that 2 x 8 is 16
 * You know that 16 x 2 is 32

//**Break down and add up**//

What is 25 x 5 10 x 5 = 50 10 x 5 = 50 5 x 5 = 25 50 + 50 + 25 = 125