Multiplication tables learning tool?

[RamonaQ]

I think I read here of some sort of little electronic device that people used to help their children quiz multiplication facts? It would be a huge bonus if it did division too.

Any thoughts?

[RamonaQ]

I figured it out....a flashmaster.

[Misty]

And don't forget about Timez Attack.. The best thing we've come across for learning multiplication facts.. http://www.bigbrainz.com

[RaeAnne]

And don't forget about Timez Attack.. The best thing we've come across for learning multiplication facts.. http://www.bigbrainz.com

Have you used the free version on their site? Is this all you need? What is the difference?

[AHASRADA]

If it hasn't already been mentioned, I would highly recommend the book "Memorize in Minutes".

It consists of stories with pictures for every multiplication fact. It is the only thing that worked for my dyslexic dd. It is similar to "Times Tales", which only addresses the upper facts, but I like it much better since it teaches all the facts.

I personally had a difficult time learning my facts as a child, and persisted to have several I could not remember into adulthood. These stories have allowed me to memorize my remaining facts as well.

It gives the student a reference point to access when trying to recall the fact, rather than relying on rote memorization.

http://www.multiplication.com/order.htm

[StartingOver]

http://www.youth.net/cec/cecmath/cecmath.02.txt I love this, used it with all of my children.

[Misty]

Have you used the free version on their site? Is this all you need? What is the difference?

Yes, we only use the free version.. It is all you need.

[sparrow]

This isn't an electronic device, but the Times Tables the Fun Way (http://www.amazon.com/Times-Tables-Fun-Way-Multiplication/dp/1883841437/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1267460046&sr=8-1) book was the only way my son could memorize multiplication facts. He went from missing more than half the questions on the pretest to missing only 2 questions in less than a week! DS is VERY visual.

[Time4tea]

Have you tried singing to familiar kids tunes, ie, skip counting by 2's are sung to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. I know you said your son is very visual, but even this worked for my visual dd. And its free! If interested I'll post the other tunes.

HTH
Tea

[Lizzie in Ma]

Tons of fun games (http://www.multiplication.com/interactive_games.htm) for multiplication facts!

[RamonaQ]

Thank you!