Skill: Recall multiplication facts for 7

To recall a multiplication fact for $7$, think of seven equal groups or count by $7$s.

Example: Find $7 \times 6$.

1. The $7$ tells us the size of each group: $7$.

2. The $6$ tells us there are $6$ groups.

3. Count by $7$ six times:

$$7,\ 14,\ 21,\ 28,\ 35,\ 42$$

4. The last number is the product:

$$7 \times 6 = 42$$

So, $7$ groups of $6$? Wait—using the array idea, $7 \times 6$ can also mean $7$ rows with $6$ in each row. There are $42$ objects altogether.

You can also use the commutative property:

$$7 \times 6 = 6 \times 7 = 42$$

Remember the facts for $7$ by counting: $7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56, 63, 70$.