What are Multiplication Facts?

A set of multiplication problems, “2’s through 12’s, that need to be memorized in order to solve more complex mathematical problems efficiently.

2 x 3 = 6, 4 x 6 = 24, and 7 x 5 = 35 are multiplication facts.

What are Multiplication Mats?

Rectangle 150 Multiplication Mats is a study program students will complete over the course of a year to gain deep understanding of multiplication and to memorize the multiplication facts.

Many school systems throughout the world expect their students to memorize the multiplication facts by the end of grade 3 or grade 4.  Most approaches aim to help students understand multiples and memorize the multiplication facts. 

In the United States we often challenge students to master memorization of the facts; however, we do not necessarily require it.  Unfortunately, too many of our students – nearly 50% - enter grades 5 and 6 without their multiplication facts memorized.  This limits a student’s ability at a time when they should be learning higher and more complex math.

The Rectangle 150 Multiplication Mats provides students with a tool to understand the big ideas of multiplication and flash cards will provide a tool to memorize the facts.