What Are Multiplication Input/Output Tables?
Multiplication input/output tables are special charts that show how numbers change when we multiply them.
They help us see patterns in multiplication and understand how numbers relate to each other. Think of them like magic machines - you put a number in (input), and it gives you a new number out (output) after multiplying!
How to Read Input/Output Tables
1️⃣ Look at the input column - these are the numbers going into our multiplication machine
2️⃣ Find the rule - what number are we multiplying by each time?
3️⃣ Check the output column - these are the results after multiplication
Let's Practice Together!
Example 1: The Times 7 Machine
Can you complete this table where each input is multiplied by 7?
| Input | Output (×7) |
|---|---|
| 3 | |
| 5 | |
| 8 |
Example 2: Find the Mystery Rule
Some numbers went through a multiplication machine. Can you figure out what number we're multiplying by?
| Input | Output |
|---|---|
| 4 | 36 |
| 6 | 54 |
| 9 | 81 |
What's the multiplication rule? × input
Parent Tips 🌟
- Make it real: Show how multiplication tables relate to real life - like calculating total costs when buying multiple items at the store.
- Pattern hunting: Encourage your child to look for patterns in the tables (like how all answers in the ×5 table end with 5 or 0).
- Flashcard race: Create a game where you call out inputs and your child races to give the correct output for a chosen multiplication table.