Multiplication Facts introduces and reinforces the basic concepts of multiplication.

Once a child can identify numbers, count, and perform arithmetic operations, he or she is ready to multiply. First, it is important for the child to understand that multiplication describes how many times a number is added to itself. The operation of multiplication is typically denoted with the use of the multiplication sign (x or •). Children should recognize that multiplication is a short-hand way of writing addition. For example, 2x3 is the same as 2+2+2. Next, children need to learn that multiplication is a binary operation where two numbers are multiplied to find a product. Even in a problem where several numbers are multiplied, the product is found by methodically multiplying two numbers at a time. Presenting groups of objects in an array enables young learners to visualize this concept.