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Nine-year-olds in England sit timed multiplication test—but using times tables is about more than quick recall

What's seven times nine? Quick, you've got six seconds to answer. This June, over 600,000 children in England in year four, aged eight and nine, will be expected to answer questions like this. They ...
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Math trick of the day: Mastering the 11 times table with your fingers

Struggling with the 11 times table? Don’t worry—you’re not alone. For many secondary school students aged 12 to 16, multiplying by 11 can feel tricky, especially when trying to do it quickly in your ...
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Nine‑year‑olds in England sit timed multiplication test – but using times tables is about more than quick recall

Camilla Gilmore receives funding from the Economic and Social Research Council. Lucy Cragg receives funding from the Economic and Social Research Council. Natasha Guy does not work for, consult, own ...