You should aim to be able to answer a times table question almost instantly - certainly within about 5 seconds! Next, see how good your recall is by trying a practice sheet, or getting someone to test you. The more you say the table aloud, the more you will learn it like you learn word to a song. Repeat, repeat and repeat some more - repetition is the key to learning tables (or other facts).
This is the auditory learning - not only have you spoken the table but you have also heard it. Next, read it aloud - sing or chant the table. This is useful to see what the times table looks like. One of the best ways to learn their tables is to followįirst, write down the times table you want to learn. Once you have understood what multiplication is, you are then
