Multiplication charts are visual tools that help you learn and perform multiplication. You can use them to find the product of two numbers by locating where the corresponding row and column intersect.
Here's how to use a multiplication chart effectively:
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Identify the numbers you want to multiply: For instance, let's say you want to multiply 4 x 2.
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Locate the numbers on the chart: Find '4' on one axis (either the top row or the side column) and '2' on the other axis.
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Find the intersection: Trace along the row of '4' and the column of '2' until they meet. The number at the point where they intersect is the product of 4 and 2. According to the reference, "where they meet is our answer eight four times two is eight".
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Read the answer: The number at the intersection is the answer. In this case, 4 x 2 = 8.
You can also find the numbers in either order (e.g., finding 2 on the top and 4 on the side) and still arrive at the correct answer (8), as the reference material points out, "We could also find four on the top and two on the side. And they meet at eight."
