Understanding Math Vocabulary Ronnie expresses a dislike for math, finding it confusing and overwhelming. Despite not being a math teacher, he aims to teach the English vocabulary needed to discuss mathematical concepts. He introduces basic symbols used in mathematics: '+' as 'plus', '-' as 'minus', '/' as 'divided by', and 'x' as 'times'. Ronnie emphasizes that when speaking about equations in English, one should use these terms instead of their formal counterparts.
Multiplication Made Easy To illustrate multiplication with 9, Ronnie shares a finger-counting trick taught by his Grade 4 teacher. For example, using this method helps find answers like 9 times 7 equals 63 or 9 times 9 equals 81 through visual counting on fingers. This technique simplifies learning multiplication up to ten but acknowledges limitations beyond that range due to lack of physical toes or legs.