Young students around the world struggle to memorize multiplication tables, but the effort pays off. Cognitive scientists say that learning 6 x 7 and 8 x 9 by heart frees up the brain’s working memory ...

Children often struggle to memorize multiplication facts, as Hechinger reported, but research suggests it may be worth the effort. Cognitive scientists say that learning your times tables by heart ...

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Q. We have had my son on an app for math improvement, and he does well on it, but not when you ask him questions on math multiplication. He also does not do well on paper tests. We are looking for a ...

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