The proven system for rapidly learning the multiplication tables.

It's easier than you think

Pick the low hanging fruit

Make times tables stick

Putting it all together

Mathematics is all about patterns — and that’s exactly how your child will crack the times tables.Smart Tables teaches your child to spot and use number patterns to master the times tables quickly and confidently.Some patterns are so simple to learn, I call them the “low-hanging fruit” — easy wins your child can pick off right away.Think 2×, 5× and 9× multiplication facts.By starting here, your child will lock in 21 of the 36 essential facts — more than halfway there — leaving just 15 to go.And while we move at a good pace, this isn’t about rushing.Each step is designed for solid mastery — setting your child up for faster progress as their confidence grows.

STEP 1: Learn the 2× triangles.

The Smart Tables app starts by helping your child learn the 2× triangles.They'll discover how to use the easy 2× number pattern to answer these triangles first in order, then reverse, then at random.

Once they've answered the 2× triangles four times they'll move onto step 2.

STEP 2: Learn the 5× triangles.

In this step your child will use the easy 5× number pattern to learn the 5× triangles - first in order, then reverse, then at random.Note that the 5× triangles include the 2×5, 3×5 and 4×5 triangles as shown below.

After correctly answering the 5× triangles, your child will then do a quick MIX review session, where they answer the 2× triangles mixed together with the 5× triangles.

STEP 3: Learn the 9× triangles.

The 9× answers are super easy to remember once children see a simple pattern.In step 3 your child will learn a simple rule to quickly give the answer to any of the 9× triangles.

Your child is not going to believe how easy this is!By completing this step, they will surge past the halfway mark - having learnt over half of the triangles.

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