I highly recommend it for any kid who is learning their multiplication tables, or who needs a more visual way to approach the subject. I also highly recommend all of Esa Helttula's math apps ...

Math in Short: Visual Multiplication. ... through patterns. In school, I was an incorrigible margin-doodler and I would always get mad whenever a teacher scolded me for not showing my work.

It also leads to some surprising patterns – to see this, try colouring all multiples of 12 in the times table and see what happens. I’ll leave that for homework.

Mathematical patterns reveal profound truths about the universe and, surprisingly, about our inner lives as well. These five visual math concepts offer unique frameworks for understanding our ...