"They're stuck on 7x8 again.""They knew it yesterday, but can't say it today."When helping with multiplication table homework, it's easy to wonder if they just need more practice or if they aren't ...

Young students around the world struggle to memorize multiplication tables, but the effort pays off. Cognitive scientists say that learning 6 x 7 and 8 x 9 by heart frees up the brain’s working memory ...