Math homework

We are having difficulty with multiplication Does anyone have any suggestions on teaching the concept? She gets the adding piece of it 2+2+2+2= 8 she just doesnt get that 2x4equals the same answer. Weve tried flash cards but she doesnt seem to retain the info. Any ideas would be appreciated.

posted over 1 year ago by A MyAutismTeam User

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Not sure if you are old enough to remember School House Rock that used to be on Saturday mornings in between the cartoons. I learned my… read more

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I remember that.. I'll have to try it. At this point I'm willing to try anything. Multiplication is the biggest melt down monster so… read more

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BTW forgot to say thanks. Have a great day.....

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My Aspie loves to memorize. If you know your tables, you're more than halfway there.

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She doesn't want anything to do with multiplying. She likes adding. Her fav. subject is science mostly bugs & butterflies. She use to… read more

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I don't know if this would help but it is worth a try find something your daughter likes and take pictures of it. In my daughter's… read more

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I never thought about that. She is into bugs. I'll try it. Thanks.

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Use real-world concepts. For example, if we want to get 30 cans of sodas/bottles of water/etc., how many 6-packs do we need to buy? Include… read more

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Forget using numbers for awhile. I went the tactile route. One bowl with 2 chips is 1*2=2 chips, eat the chips. Now, two bowls, with 2 chips… read more

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6x6 + dirty chicks. We don't bother right now with concept. I figure that will come later. We went on iTunes and got some multiplication… read more

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That's what I figured. Husband is having a great deal of difficulty with her not understanding. Feels she should get it. UGHHHHH

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My son is 16 now- he has had private tutors, Lindamood Bell, etc and to this day, he cannot keep basic math facts in his memory (unless he… read more

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Once my son, aspie, started using the calculator his math anxiety went away. He is starting to just plug in the numbers in equations instead… read more

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My son learned how to multiply by watching School House Rock (it's available on DVD). It's very visual and with the music I think is… read more

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