You read off a problem like '5 x 7.' If they have 35 on their bingo card, then they mark it off. Your child fills in a six-by-six grid with whatever numbers they want. You could even start at 22 and ask for the next multiple of 4, even though 22 is not a multiple of 4. Or start at 18 and ask for the next two multiples of 9. For example, start at 30 and ask for the next multiple of 6. Say a number, then ask for the next multiple.Can they list all of the possible combinations that multiply to it? 5 x 6? 3 x 10? For Jacks, Queens, and Kings, you can use 11, 12, and 13, use them as 0's, or take them out entirely. If the two of you flip a 7 and a 5, the answer to shout out is 35. You each get half the deck to place face down in front of you-don't look at the cards! Each player flips their first card simultaneously-the first person to say the answer based on the two numbers gets both cards (the object of the game is to win them all). This game is similar to War, but with multiplication. That's an easy way to monitor which ones they're struggling with. You could also do this with a blank chart.Use a timer to see how many cards they can go through in a minute. The act of writing out the multiples will provide another repetition/reinforcement. Write the problem, like 4 x 9, on the front and the answer, 36, on the back. Have your child make a set of flash cards.Spice it up for the both of you with games and contests. By this point, you both may be wondering what those squiggles in each number really are. Add the double digit number together and put it in the middle: 187. Take the double digit number and split it up. If your child is a math genius, teach them this trick to multiply 11's by double digit numbers.The answer is in the question, just twice.

To multiply anything by 11, just duplicate the number.

Use this to make the answer become automatic. Just double the number and double it again! Take 6x4.

If your child can double a number, the x4's will be easy.

This works all the way up to 9x9 (8 and 1. For 9x2, put your second finger down (the left ring finger). Spread them all in front of you, palms down. To memorize the 9's tables, use your fingers.Teach your child these tricks and they'll be impressed and, hopefully, quite thankful.

Multiplication chart one through 12