Multiplication Math Facts Flipped

To easily practice the 5xs,  a drawing of a large round circle with  12 dashes  and 4 dots between the dashes for the minutes can be drawn

This simple drawing can be used for you to explain minutes on a clock.  Mention that there are two hands on every round clock but you are only talking about the longer hand that goes around faster than the shorter hand. 

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Beginning on the first dash at the very top of the clock,  start by saying 1 minute has passed when the first dot is touched. Then count 2 3 4  for the dots and say when the big hand of the clock points here, 5 minutes have gone by.  When the next dash is encountered explain 10 minutes has gone by. 

Let someone write each math fact as they appear on the diagram below

This method for practicing the five times math facts with parents and siblings. gives the student a break from the tedious task of practicing the 3xs and  4xs before tackling the remaining ten math facts. 

The  sing-song iteration of just saying 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 out loud ....makes the five times math facts fun to recite while stepping around the perimeter of a circle with fingers. 

It also demonstrates how much faster it is to multiply using memorized math facts rather than always counting by ones.

"Breaking into chunks"  sections of the times tables aids in the momumental task of memorizing them all. 

The clock also gives the opportunity to appreciated how important the 10xs,  11xs  and 12xs multiplication math facts  are also.  The 12xs are the hardest and should be reserved for after the single digit multiplication math facts are learned very well;  possibly even after long division is mastered.

CAUTION

Timers count the time in reverse direction, and should not be brought in at this stage of learning.  It will only confuse the subject.  Plus you need to turn the dial of timer all the way around then turn back to set however many minutes from now you want the timer to ring,

Also handling a TIMER encourages handling the clock. Turning the hands of a round clock too much usually breaks most round clocks.