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Learn 8 x 3 = 24
 
Cookie Math
             
3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3

  • 8 cookies, each having 3 chocolate chips, equal 24 chocolate chips

  • 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 24 (Repeated Addition)

  • 8 x 3 = 24 (Algorithm)

Base Pictures
The picture used to help you remember 8 x 3 will contain a tree (3) on skates (8).

The picture also contains a denty floor (24) to help you remember the answer.

8 (Skate) x 3 (Tree) = 24 (Denty Floor)
8 = SKATE
3 = TREE

Picture & Story

Thanks to the commutative property of multiplication, we can use the same story and picture we used for 3 x 8 = 24 for 8 x 3 = 24.

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Other Tips on Remembering 8 x 3 = 24

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
  • 8 x 3 is skip counting eight times or 3...6...9...12...15...18...21...24 and you are at the answer

Practice
To help remember 8 x 3 = 24, 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 8 x 3 = 24.  (From memory)
  • Write the story for 8 x 3 = 24 in your own words.
  • Practice with flashcards.  (Click here to download flashcards) 
Play an interactive games. (Select level 3)

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