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Doubles facts (× 2) 7 × 2 = 14
To multiply by 2, double the other number. This isn’t a strategy so much
as a category of facts that tend to come more easily for students. 2×3=6
Double-Doubles facts (× 4) 4 × 7 = 2 × (2 × 7) = 2 × 14 = 28
4 × n = (2 × 2) × n = 2 × (2 × n)
To multiply any number by 4, double it, and then double the result. 4 × 6 = 2 × (2 × 6) = 2 × 12 = 24