2 Times Quickie

Double the number.

2 X 8 =      8 +8=16

4 Times Quickie

5 Times Quickie

Count by fives.

Double the number 3 times.

8 x 6 = 6+6=12

           12+12=24

           24+24=48

9 Times Quickie 

1. Hold your hands in front of you with your fingers spread out.
2. For 9 X 3 bend your third finger down. (9 X 4 would be the fourth finger etc.)
3. You have 2 fingers in front of the bent finger and 7 after the bent finger
4. Thus the answer must be 27
5. This technique works for the 9 times tables up to 10.

10 Times Quickie

Just add a zero after the number.

11 Times Quickie

1. 11 times any single digit number is the number twice - 11x2=22

11 Times Quickie #2

1. Use this strategy for two digit numbers only.
2. Multiply 11 by 18. Jot down 1 and 8 with a space between it. 1 --8.
3. Add the 8 and the 1 and put that number in the middle: 198