THE MAGIC OF NINES

Discover the magical patterns hiding in the 9 times table.

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CS.N.3.4·Performing multiplication and division with natural numbers(III)

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THE FINGER TRICK FOR 9S

Hold up 10 fingers. To find 9 × 4, put down finger number 4. Left of the gap: 3 fingers. Right of the gap: 6 fingers. Answer: 36! This works for 9 × 1 all the way to 9 × 10.

9 x 4

1Hold up 10 fingers

2Put down finger 4

3Left side: 3, right side: 6

4Answer: 36!

= 36

LEADER TIP

The finger trick for 9s is magical for younger children. Older students enjoy discovering why the digit-sum rule works.

BEFORE THIS LESSON, TRY

Times Tables Mastery

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