Math Basics: Multiplication

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Do you need help with basic math like subtraction, multiplication,  division, fractions, times tables and percents? Our basic math tutorials  and learning interactives make learning math easier, and allow you to  practice basic math skills at your own level and pace.

Do you  need to learn or practice the basic math skills of multiplication and  division? How about some help with multiplication tables? The tips and  techniques provided in this basic math tutorial make calculating  multiplication and division simple, easy and fun.

Multiplication  is a quick way of adding the same number many times. For example, a  lemonade recipe calls for the same number of lemons each time you make  one pitcher. If you need to make several pitchers of lemonade, how will  you know how many lemons to buy at the store? By multiplying numbers!

One  of the easiest ways to learn multiplication is to use the times table.  But you probably won't have a multiplication chart with you each time  you need it. So how can you memorize the numbers in the times table?

This  lesson will explain how to easily multiply numbers. It gives you tips,  several practice opportunities, and specifically shows you:     * how to  read a multiplication table     * how easy it is multiplying numbers by  zero or one     * that skip counting by twos, threes, fours, fives, and  tens can make multiplication easy