3 cookies, each
having 9 chocolate chips, equal 27 chocolate chips
9 + 9 + 9 = 27 (Repeated Addition)
3 x 9 = 27 (Algorithm)
Base Pictures
The
picture used to help you remember 3 x 9 will contain a tree (3) and a
sign (9).
The picture also contains a denty chef
van (27) to
help you remember the answer.
3
(Tree) x 9
(Sign) = 27
(Denty Chef Van)
3 = TREE
9 = SIGN
Picture & Story
Please be patient while
the video loads.
Using Your Fingers - 3 x 9 = 27
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
- Each finger to the right of the curled finger represents one.
- Count 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 . (Or 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
- 3 x 9 = 27
Other Tips on Remembering 3 x 9 = 27
Skip Counting
Skip counting is counting while skipping one or more numbers.
To skip count by 3's, skip two numbers while counting.
(3...6...9...) Many refer to this a "counting by 3's
3 x 9 is skip counting nine times or 3...6...9...12...15...18...21...24...27 and you are at
the answer
Practice
To help remember 3 x 9 = 27, 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 3 x 9 = 27. (From memory)
