Teach the student these shortcuts to help with basic multiplication.
Type: Student Strategy
Procedure:
(1) When a number is multiplied by zero, the answer is zero.
(2) When a number is multiplied by 1, the answer is the original number.
(3) When a number is multiplied by 2, the answer is equal to the number being added to itself.
(4) The order of the numbers in a multiplication problem does not affect the answer.
Research Citation: Miller, S.P., Strawser, S., & Mercer, C.D. (1996). Promoting strategic math performance among students with learning disabilities. LD Forum, 21(2), 34-40.