1. MathOnMonday® Presents: Building Math Courage®
A program designed for Adults or Kids who have struggled to learn their Math in the traditional classroom!
Learning Your Eights
Dirk M. Horton

2. By Learning about Kate®
Learn Your Eights
8 x 6 = 48
8 x 2 = 16
blew 2
fix 6
By Learning about Kate®
MathOnMonday© (March 2000)
8 x 3 = 24
8 x 7= 56
Kevin 7
knee 3
8 x 4 = 32
8 x 5 = 40
8 x 8 = 64
floor 4
ate 8
8 x 9 = 72
fine 9
drive 5

3. KATE BLEW the STICKS CLEAN
When Kate was growing up she loved to blow out the many small candlesticks on the birthday cake. Kate was the only member of the family that always blew them all out in one breath. After years of watching, grandpa cheered, “KATE BLEW the STICKS CLEAN!”
8 x 2 = 16

4. Kate’s Knee is Plenty Sore
Kate trains for marathons by running 3 times a week. During her 3rd day this week Kate fell on her knee at mile 3. That’s why Kate’s knee is plenty sore!
8 x 3 = 24

5. Kate’s Floor had Dirty Poo!
Kate’s dog is 4 years old and very smart. When Kate came outside at 4 pm she saw the mess on the floor she screamed! The dog quickly fixed the problem because Kate’s floor had dirty poo!
8 x 4 = 32

6. Kate Drives a Sporty
Kate saved money for 5 years to buy a new car. Her last 5 cars were old and slow. Kate bought a small sporty convertible. Her 5 best friends now say: “Kate drives a sporty!”
8 x 5 = 40

7. KATE FIX the SHORTY CAKE
Kate’s son, Kevin, loves to eat the special Strawberry Shortcake that his mom fixes. When young Kevin saw Kate begin to slice strawberries, he would run around singing,“Kate fix the shorty cake. Kate fix the shorty cake.”
8 x 6 = 48

8. 8 x 7 = 56 Kate’s Kevin had 50 Trix
Kevin wanted Trix for breakfast every day. His mom, Kate, knew too much sugar was bad for growing young boys. She said “You can have only 50 Trix along with your healthy breakfast. So everyday, Kate’s Kevin had Fifty Trix.
8 x 7 = 56

9. Kate Ate The Sticky S’more
When Kate was 8 her dad would always make s’mores by the campfire. Kate loved to wait for the last s’more because dad would use the rest of the marsh mellows making the last one. Even though it was icky, Kate Ate The Sticky S’more.
8 x 8 = 64

10. KATE’S FINE is $72
Kate loved to drive her new sports car fast. She drove it 9 years before any trouble. One day on Sept 9, 1999 Kate was given a speeding ticket. Kate’s fine is $72.
8 x 9 = 72

11. EIGHT SUMMARY
8 x 2 = 16
Kate blew the Sticks Clean
8 x 3 = 24
Kate’s Knee is Plenty Sore
8 x 4 = 32
Kate’s Floor had Dirty Poo
8 x 5 = 40
Kate Drive a Sporty
8 x 6 = 48
Kate Fix the Shorty Cake
8 x 7 = 56
Kate’s Kevin had Fifty Trix
8 x 8 = 64
Kate Ate the Sticky S’more
8 x 9 = 72
Kate’s Fine is $72

12. Wow! You Learned Your Eights!
8 x 9 = 72
8 x 2 = 16
8 x 3 = 24
8 x 4 = 32
8 x 5 = 40
8 x 8 = 64
8 x 6 = 48
8 x 7 = 56
Kate Blew the Sticks Clean
Kate’s Knee is Plenty Sore
Kate’s Floor has Dirty Poo
Kate Drive a Sporty
Kate Fix a Shorty Cake
Kate’s Kevin had Fifty Trix
Kate Ate the Sticky S’more
Kate’s Fine is $72