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my grandson has started learning his times tables. When I learned my tables the lay out was i.e. 4 x1=4, 4x2=8, 4x3=12 etc - he is being taught 1x4=4, 2x4=8, 3x4=12 why has this been changed round?

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Question: multiplication tables

my grandson has started learning his times tables. When I learned my tables the lay out was i.e. 4 x1=4, 4x2=8, 4x3=12 etc - he is being taught 1x4=4, 2x4=8, 3x4=12 why has this been changed round?

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LiviaMcCoy writes:
I do not know why they are turned around, but it really does not matter. Children need to learn that 3X4=4X3. It might even be a good idea to make study cards with the facts written both ways! They need to practice over and over again until they can say the answer almost without thinking.