What's 7 times 8?" A long pause. A guess. A wrong answer. Many parents know this struggle. Flashcards, drills, frustration—learning times tables can feel like a battle. How to teach time tables in a way that actually works is a common question. Some children memorize them quickly, while others struggle no matter how much they practice. Memorizing times tables is important because it makes all future math easier. When children know them well, they can solve bigger problems faster and with...