How to Multiply by 11

Though most of us traditionally teach our students the standard or conventional algorithms for multiplying, it can be valuable to expose students to other methods, such as this one that helps them to easily multiply any whole number by 11. Giving students a chance to see that there are different approaches to doing a calculation can encourage them to be more flexible in their thinking. In this case, they’ll also get to exercise their number sense at the same time. Watch this new video to find out more.