Using formula New Approach of Multiplication Table

Abstract

The purpose of the current study was conducted to create new approach of the multiplication table. Challenges of multiplication operation to student teachers and students in elementary schools were identified in the longtime school observation. This leads to mental experiment and case study to create the new multiplication table. The new approach of the multiplication table enables to find the multiplication results in a simple way using formula. If X and N are any single digit numbers then the multiple of X and N can be calculated using the formula; XN=X-(N-1) and if N-1= n, and if X-n=m then the multiplication result of XN is equal to nmn (9-X). This technique enables learners to do more practice, initiate them to think critically, acquire skills, motivate them to play with numbers, ensure their success and confidence. T his new approach encourages students to acquire knowledge through detail exercise and practice. The higher challenge of multiplication operation difficulty to students would be minimized by the systematic approach of teachers; not to spoon feed to memorize the complex table, which is the base and beginning to understand complex concepts.