I always really struggled in math, throughout my K-12 education. My mind still gets fuzzy even now when confronted with too many numbers. But, in a way, my weakness has been a blessing because it inspired me to make up songs, rhymes, and other tricks to help my elementary school students who may be struggling like I did.
Two tablesThree TablesFour TablesSix Tables |
Tablas de DosTablas de TresTablas de CuatroTablas de Seis |
Seven Tables |
Tablas de Siete |
Copy and Paste these and enlarge them so kids can touch or look at them while singing the songs.
3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36
4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48
6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66, 72
7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56, 63, 70, 77, 84
8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 65, 72, 80, 88, 96
9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81, 90, 99, 108
4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48
6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66, 72
7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56, 63, 70, 77, 84
8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 65, 72, 80, 88, 96
9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81, 90, 99, 108
4 x 8 = 32
A snowman drove a 4-wheeler
He was so cold and blue.
He drove to where he’d always freeze
Where it was always 32.
4 x 6
4 boys drank a 6-pack of coke
till they could drink so more.
How many times did they burp?
They burped to 24.
4 x 7 = 28
The 7 dwarves drove a 4-wheeler
All across the state.
Which freeway did they drive?
They drove on number 28.
7 x 8 = 56
The 7 dwarves built a snowman
His arms were made of sticks.
How many minutes did it take to make him? 56.
7 x 7 = 49
The 7 dwarves ate 7 pies
And they were feeling fine
Until they all got sick
And threw up 49.
8 x 8 = 64
Two little snowmen sitting on the floor
Playing Nintendo 64
11 x 11 = 121
Two 11 year old boys
Playing in the sun…
Their mother called them in at 1:21.
11 x 12 = 132
11 x 12 is easy to do
11 and 12 and 13 too (13-2)
12 x 12 = 144
On the 12th day of Christmas
My true love was so poor
He gave me 12 peanuts for $1.44
A snowman drove a 4-wheeler
He was so cold and blue.
He drove to where he’d always freeze
Where it was always 32.
4 x 6
4 boys drank a 6-pack of coke
till they could drink so more.
How many times did they burp?
They burped to 24.
4 x 7 = 28
The 7 dwarves drove a 4-wheeler
All across the state.
Which freeway did they drive?
They drove on number 28.
7 x 8 = 56
The 7 dwarves built a snowman
His arms were made of sticks.
How many minutes did it take to make him? 56.
7 x 7 = 49
The 7 dwarves ate 7 pies
And they were feeling fine
Until they all got sick
And threw up 49.
8 x 8 = 64
Two little snowmen sitting on the floor
Playing Nintendo 64
11 x 11 = 121
Two 11 year old boys
Playing in the sun…
Their mother called them in at 1:21.
11 x 12 = 132
11 x 12 is easy to do
11 and 12 and 13 too (13-2)
12 x 12 = 144
On the 12th day of Christmas
My true love was so poor
He gave me 12 peanuts for $1.44
