Learn 5 x 2 = 10
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Cookie Math |
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5 cookies, each
having 2 chocolate chips, equal 10 chocolate chips
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2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 10 (Repeated Addition)
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5 x 2 = 10 (Algorithm)
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Base Pictures |
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The
picture used to help you remember 5 x 2 will contain a hive (5) and a
shoe (2).
The picture also contains a pen (10) to
help you remember the answer.
5
(Hive) x 2
(Shoe) = 10
(Pen) |
5 = HIVE |
2 = SHOE |
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Other Tips on Remembering 5 x 2 = 10 |
Doubling
- Another trick to remember the TWOs is doubling
- 5 doubled is 10 (5 + 5 = 10)
Skip Counting
- Skip counting is counting while skipping one or more numbers.
To skip count by 2's, skip a number while counting.
(2...4...6...8...) Many refer to this a "counting by 2's
- 2 x 5 is skip counting five times or 2...4...6...8...10 and you
are at the answer
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Practice |
To help remember 5 x 2 = 10, do the
following.
- Watch the video and listen to the story 3 or 4 times.
- Close your eyes and see the picture.
- Draw the picture you see for 5 x 2 = 10. (From memory)
- Write the story for 5 x 2 = 10 in your own words.
- Practice with flashcards. (Click
here to download flashcards)
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| Play an interactive games. (Select level
2)
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