Flashcards Most Effective Method to Help Students Learn Multiplication Tables: Study

Flashcards Most Effective Method to Help Students Learn Multiplication Tables: Study
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Memorization is the best way to help children learn multiplication, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Applied Cognitive Psychology.

The study, published in October, found that memorizing multiplication tables moves the information into long-term memory and eases the load on the brain’s working memory, freeing it up to eventually solve more complex math problems.
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