Multiplication Tables
The most common mistakes Singapore primary students make in Multiplication Tables, distilled from 53+ MOE-aligned questions across P1, P2, P3. Free practice at every level.
Top 10 mistakes in Multiplication Tables
- #1Misconception
Added 3 and 4 to get 7 instead of multiplying. 3 × 4 means 4 added 3 times: 4 + 4 + 4 = 12.
- #2Calc error
Multiplied 3 × 3 = 9, using 3 as both factors. The question asks for 3 × 4: add 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4 = 12.
- #3Calc error
Multiplied 4 × 4 = 16, using 4 as both factors. Remember 3 × 4 means 4 added 3 times: 4 + 4 + 4 = 12.
- #4Calc error
Computed 4 × 4, forgetting 5 boxes.
- #5Calc error
Computed 4 × 6, miscounted boxes.
- #6Misconception
11 = 4 + 7. You added 4 and 7 instead of multiplying. Equal groups always mean multiplication: 4 × 7 = 28.
- #7Calc error
24 = 4 × 6. You may have used 6 tables instead of 7. Count the tables again — there are 7 tables, so 4 × 7 = 28.
- #8Calc error
32 = 4 × 8. You may have used 8 tables instead of 7. The question says 7 tables, so 4 × 7 = 28.
- #9Misconception
This adds 4 + 5 instead of multiplying. '4 packets of 5' means 4 groups of 5, which is multiplication.
- #10Calc error
This is 3 × 5, but Mei Ling bought 4 packets, not 3. Count the groups carefully.
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