5 cookies, each
having 9 chocolate chips, equal 45 chocolate chips
9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9
= 45
(Repeated Addition)
5 x 9 = 45
(Algorithm)
Base Pictures
The
picture used to help you remember 5 x 9 will contain a hive (5) and a
sign (9).
The picture also contains a hive and
chicks that are fort E dive (45) to
help you remember the answer.
5
(Hive) x 9
(Sign) = 45
(Fort E Dive)
5 = HIVE
9 = SIGN
Picture & Story
Please be patient while
the video loads.
Using Your Fingers - 5 x 9 = 45
Step 1
Put your hands on the table in front of you.
Step 2
Your fingers represent the numbers 1 through 10.
Step 3
- Each finger to the left of the curled finger represents 10.
- Say 10, 20, 30, 40
- Each finger to the right of the curled finger represents one.
- Count 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. (Or 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
- 5 x 9 = 45
Other Tips on Remembering 5 x 9 = 45
Skip Counting (by 5's)
Skip counting is counting while skipping one or more numbers.
To skip count by 5's, skip 4 numbers while counting.
(5...10...15...20...) Many refer to this a "counting by 5's
5 x 9 is skip counting nine times or 5...10...15...20...25...30...35...40...45 and you are at the answer
Practice
To help
remember 5 x 9 = 45, 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
9 = 45. (From memory)
