Rhymes ‘n Times

X 1 The “other number” is always the answer when multiplying by 1 ! Example: 4 X 1 = 4

X 2 Count by 2s to multiply by 2 Example: 2 X 4 = 8

X 5 Count by 5s to multiply by 5 Example: 5 X 6=30

X 0 Zero is Always the Hero Example: 4 X 0 = 0

3 x 4 12 Knocks on the Door

6 x 7 = 42 6 x 7 Rings are New, Shiny and Bright – All 42

“Magically” move the zero 10 X Wizard Wands “Magically” move the zero from the ten to the end of the “other number” Example: 10 X 7 = 70

11 X Replace each 1 in 11 by the “other number” Example: 11 X 9 = 99

12 X Example: 12 X 2 Get the answer to 11 x 2 first (22) Write the number 22 over the number 12 Now you have 22 X 2 Change the X sign to a + sign Add 22 + 2 to get the answer. 24

9 X

3 X 3 9 Cuts on My Knee

7 X 7 Roaches on the Vine, Yucky and Scary -- All 49

3 X 7 21 Angels in Heaven

3 X 8 24 Horseflies on My Plate

8 X 8 Clips Fell on the Floor, Pick Them UP -- All 64

3 X 6 Pick up 18 Sticks

6 X 6 36 Lollipop Licks

4 X 4 I heard you snore, 16 times and Not 1 More

4 X 7 28 Spiders are Webbin’

4 X 8 32 Bluebirds on the Gate

7 X 8 Golly Gee, 56 Dollars -- All for Me

4 X 6 Count Those 24 Kicks

6 X 8 Fishing Bait, Count Slimy Worms --All 48

Ripper Review 1. How many times did you knock on the door when you learned 3 X 4 ? 2. Sixty-four clips fell on the floor when you learned which rhyme ? 3. What kind of bugs were on the vine in the 7 X 7 rhyme ? 4. You used the Wizard Wand when you learned which facts ? 5. What finger did you tuck when you practiced 9 X 8 ?

6. How many times did you kick your legs when you learned 4 X 6 ? 7. You counted 56 dollars when you learned which rhyme ? 8. What were shiny and bright in the 6 X 7 rhyme ? 9. You drew 24 horseflies on a plate when you learned which fact ? 10. What number did you write over the number 11 when you multiplied 11 X 7 ?

11. How many spiders did your teacher throw when you learned 4 X 7 ? 12. You licked the lollipop 36 times when you learned which rhyme ? 13. What kind of birds did you draw on the gate in the 4 X 8 rhyme ? 14. You drew 21 angels in heaven when you learned which fact ? 15. What facts did you learn when you colored the 0 Hero ?

16. How many sticks did you pick up when you learned 3 X 6 ? 17. You snored 16 times on the floor when you learned which rhyme ? 18. What did you put on your knee on the 3 X 3 BOOGIE worksheet ? 19. You dug 48 worms out of dirt when you learned which fact ? 20. What number did you count by when you learned the 5x facts ?