Congruent vs Similiar Shapes

Here is a simple and short video to explain the concepts of similar versus congruent.  Click here.  

Learning the Three Times Table

Here is a great little video to see the patterns in the three times table.

Smartboard or Interactive Whiteboard Game for Teaching Multiplication Facts

This allows you to practise one multiplication fact at a time.

It is called Multiplication Rapid Recall.

Mnemonic Tricks to Teach Multiplication Facts

I continue to look for ways to help my students learn multiplication.  Here is a link to a site that provide mnemonic tricks for each multiplication fact.  It is at multiplication.com.

Six times tables

Here are some links for learning the six times tables.

I found this game that I could use on my interactive whiteboard in my classroom.  It is simple but the timed element might appeal to some students.  Here is the link.

Here are some patterns and hints for memorizing this times table from Dr. Mikes Math Games for kids.

You tube has lots of links.  Here is one of many.

Nets for 3D Geometry

If you need some nets for somewhat more unusual shapes, here is a great link.

Times tables using your hands!

Here is how you can multiply with your fingers for multiplication facts from 6 times 6 to 10 times 10.

Here is a short video explaining how to multiply using your fingers for number facts from 6 times 6 to 10 times 10.  It is really interesting and I wonder why it works?

If you learn better by reading, here is a link to a written version.