Rhymes ‘n
Times
X1
The “other number” is always the answer
when multiplying by 1 !
Example:
4X1=4
X2
Count by 2s to
multiply by 2
Example: 2 X 4 = 8
X5
Count by 5s to
multiply by 5
Example: 5 X 6=30
X0
Zero is Always the Hero
Example:
4X0=0
3x4
12 Knocks on the Door
6 x 7 = 42
6 x 7 Rings are New,
Shiny and Bright –
All 42
10 X
Wizard Wands
“Magically” move the zero
from the ten
to the end of the
“other number”
Example: 10 X 7 = 70
11 X
Replace each 1 in 11
by the “other number”
Example: 11 X 9 = 99
12 X
Example: 12 X 2
Get the answer to 11 x 2 first (22)
Write the number 22 over the number 12
Now you have 22 X 2
Change the X sign to a + sign
Add 22 + 2 to get the answer.
24
9X
3X3
9 Cuts on My Knee
7X7
Roaches on the Vine,
Yucky and Scary
-- All 49
3X7
21 Angels in Heaven
3X8
24 Horseflies on My Plate
8X8
Clips Fell on the Floor,
Pick Them UP
-- All 64
3X6
Pick up 18 Sticks
6X6
36 Lollipop Licks
4X4
I heard you snore,
16 times and Not 1 More
4X7
28 Spiders are Webbin’
4X8
32 Bluebirds on the Gate
Sitta europaea
7X8
Golly Gee,
56 Dollars
-- All for Me
4X6
Count Those 24 Kicks
6X8
Fishing Bait,
Count Slimy Worms
--All 48
Ripper Review
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How many times did you knock on the
door when you learned 3 X 4 ?
Sixty-four clips fell on the floor when
you learned which rhyme ?
What kind of bugs were on the vine in
the 7 X 7 rhyme ?
You used the Wizard Wand when you
learned which facts ?
What finger did you tuck when you
practiced 9 X 8 ?
6. How many times did you kick your legs
when you learned 4 X 6 ?
7. You counted 56 dollars when you
learned which rhyme ?
8. What were shiny and bright in the 6 X 7
rhyme ?
9. You drew 24 horseflies on a plate when
you learned which fact ?
10. What number did you write over the
number 11 when you multiplied 11 X 7 ?
11. How many spiders did your teacher
throw when you learned 4 X 7 ?
12. You licked the lollipop 36 times when
you learned which rhyme ?
13. What kind of birds did you draw on the
gate in the 4 X 8 rhyme ?
14. You drew 21 angels in heaven when
you learned which fact ?
15. What facts did you learn when you
colored the 0 Hero ?
16. How many sticks did you pick up when
you learned 3 X 6 ?
17. You snored 16 times on the floor when
you learned which rhyme ?
18. What did you put on your knee on the
3 X 3 BOOGIE worksheet ?
19. You dug 48 worms out of dirt when
you learned which fact ?
20. What number did you count by when
you learned the 5x facts ?