This article reveals a simple and effective shortcut for multiplying numbers that end in 5. Perfect for students, it breaks down the trick for both single-digit and double-digit numbers ending in 5, ...

He was supposed to be working on long-form multiplication problems—457 x 214, 378 x 29, 112 x 978—and my son kept asking me to check his answers. But it had been so long since I’d written out any math ...

Multiply by 8 using the grouping of objects, arrays, and facts you already know. Explore the Multiply by 8 facts using the grouping of objects and arrays. Compete against characters to see who finds ...

Math isn't always about intricate procedures and drawn-out computations. These five smart multiplication strategies might help students improve their mental math abilities and solve problems more ...

A key part—though surely not the only part—of early-grades math is ensuring students get the basic arithmetic functions down and, beyond that, making sure they’re able to swiftly and automatically ...

MULTIPLYING MATH SKILLS: Students in third through sixth grade are invited to up their math skills and learn some fun games at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library’s Math Workouts program on Aug. 27.

This summer, battle lines were drawn over a simple math problem: 8 ÷ 2(2 + 2) = ? If you divide 8 by 2 first, you get 16, but if you multiply 2 by (2 + 2) first, you get 1. So, which answer is right?