Why can't I learn the multiplication table?

As a programmer i can tell you, you can't “memorise” your times tables. Like programming you have to do it, you can't read and remember. read more

Learning the multiplication tables is not a math issue, but rather a memorization issue, kind of like memorizing all the state capitols. Although there are some ways to make it easier, it is still memorization. read more

Many kids learn multiplication more naturally than they learn subtraction. Math as a subject is logical and hierarchical. But math as a skill for the human brain to learn is quirky and convoluted and differs from one person to the next. read more