When I tutored, I always recommended a set of "flash cards." But a table can be used, too. Note that this isn't as daunting as it seems. For instance, look at the following table of the "1 to 4 times.' Note, that the first row and column are exactly the same, because nx1 = 1xn. In effect, you really only need to memorize about half of the table. But, the "1 times" should be easy, so, if you look closely, only about 6 things really need to be memorized!! So, in the "12 times" table, you'd need to memorize about 66 things. However, there are some "tricks" that can even make this easier. For instance, let's suppose you know all the "2 times" up to 12. Now, suppose that you forget what 4x6 is. Just take half of the 4 and double the 6. This gives 2x12, and since you already know that, there is your answer, (24)!!! I'd take a little bit at a time, and with daily practice, you will be surprised how much you know after just a couple of weeks. This is a VERY important skill, so make sure you know it well!! Good luck!!
1 2 3 4
1 1 2 3 4
2 2 4 6 8
3 3 6 9 12
4 4 8 12 16
