If they happen to have a Nintendo DS Lite (handheld) there are two or
three different math basics tutorial "games".

On 6/22/09, teacher wrote:
> Here are 2 Multiplication Games:
> free download: timez attack (can buy full version)
> expensive, but awesome: Fastt Math
>
>
> On 6/17/09, Rich/CA/Math wrote:
>> On 6/17/09, Volunteer Tutor wrote:
>>> I volunteered to help my neighbor's daughter with math this
>>> summer-she failed her 9th grade class. I thought I'd be
>>> working with reviewing algebra concepts and skills, but I
>>> discovered she hasn't yet memorized her multiplication
>>> facts so obviously this slows down any computations she has
>>> to perform. Are there any Internet sites that provide
>>> motivating games/activities for multiplication fact
>>> practice that are geared to older students (I found
>>> multiplication.com but the games seem to be geared to 3rd
>>> graders)?
>>
>> Here is something else we put together to help kids who have
>> struggled:
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------
>> 5 Minutes to Multiplication Power
>>
>> 1) Using index cards, make flash cards of the multiplication
>> facts by writing the problem on one side and the answer on the
>> other side. Write the answer lightly in pencil so it doesn’t
>> show through to the other side.
>>
>> 2) Test yourself on each flash card. If you get it correct,
>> great! Now, go on to the next one. If you get it wrong or had
>> to think about the answer, immediately stop and write down the
>> problem and answer 5 times. As you write it down, say it out
> loud.
>>
>> 3) Do this 5 minutes each day. Don’t do more than 5 minutes!
>>
>> Why will this work?
>>
>> Because you end up spending most of your time with the problems
>> that you got wrong. By spending time on them you are helping
>> yourself to learn these answers so you won’t get them wrong
>> next time! Everyone can find just 5 minutes a day to make
>> their math class easier and have Multiplication Power!
>>
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