Number Towers: Times

Begin by repeating the same number block again and again, then move on to multiplication facts with no visual help.

Stage 1 · Equal groups

2 × 2 =

2 × 3 =

Stage 2 · Same block, more times

3 × 3 =

4 × 2 =

Stage 3 · Numbers first, blocks still helping

3 × 4 =

Stage 4 · Numbers only

5 × 3 =

5 × 5 =

Bonus: what about 3 × 5?

Grown-up answer key

1. 4

2. 6

3. 9

4. 8

5. 12

6. 15

7. 25

8. 15